Dishwasher shows E18 and may stop with water remaining or not filling correctly.

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Partially closed water tap, Clogged inlet filter, Kinked inlet hose, Weak or failing inlet valve

Safety: Turn off power and close the water tap before disconnecting hoses.

Verify tap is fully open: Ensure the stop valve feeding the dishwasher is fully turned on.
Clean inlet filters: Disconnect the inlet hose at the tap and at the dishwasher, remove and clean any mesh filters.
Check hose routing: Make sure the hose is not crushed behind cabinets or twisted.
Test fill: Reconnect everything and run a short cycle. If fill is still slow and E18 returns, replace the water inlet valve.

Medium 3/5

Water Inlet Valve

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