Hotpoint-Ariston
Hotpoint-Ariston Washer-Dryer Combos Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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door
Display shows 'door' or door symbol; machine will not start or continues beeping with door-related message.
Door Not Properly Closed / Door Lock Not Engaged
F01
Washer-dryer will not start; display shows F01, sometimes accompanied by a brief click from the control area.
Motor Triac Short Circuit / Main Power Module Failure
F02
Drum does not rotate or rotates intermittently; display shows F02, sometimes accompanied by humming from the motor area.
Motor Tachometer / Motor Speed Sensor Fault
F03
Cycle stops early, machine may not heat or may overheat; display shows F03.
NTC Temperature Sensor Circuit Fault (Wash Heating)
F04
Washer-dryer attempts to fill, then stops and shows F04; drum may contain water and machine may not proceed.
Pressure Switch Stuck On Full / Overfill Detection
F05
Machine will not drain; water remains in drum and F05 is displayed, often with humming from the bottom front.
Drain Pump or Pressure Switch Drain Detection Fault
F06
Buttons unresponsive or random selections; display shows F06, sometimes after power-on.
User Interface / Control Panel Communication Fault
F07
Washer-dryer does not heat water; cycle may run long or stop with F07 displayed.
Heater Relay Stuck / Heating Circuit Fault
F08
Machine fills but does not heat; may stop mid-cycle with F08 displayed.
Heater Relay Stuck On/Off or Heater Circuit Error
F09
Random behavior, incorrect cycle times, or immediate error F09 at start-up.
EEPROM / Software Configuration Error
F10
Machine does not detect correct water level; may not fill or may not proceed to wash; F10 displayed.
Pressure Switch Circuit Open / No Signal
F11
Machine will not drain; F11 displayed; pump may be silent (no humming).
Drain Pump Circuit Open / Pump Not Driven
F12
Display panel dead or shows F12; machine may power but not respond to commands.
Communication Error Between Display Board and Main Control Board
F13
Drying cycle will not start or stops quickly; F13 displayed.
Dryer Temperature Sensor (NTC) Fault
F14
Dryer does not heat; clothes remain wet after drying cycle; F14 displayed.
Dryer Heater Circuit Fault
F15
Dryer function locked out; drying will not start; F15 displayed.
Dryer Heater Relay Stuck / Dryer Control Fault
F16
On some vertical-axis Hotpoint-Ariston combos: drum position error; F16 displayed; drum may not lock in correct position.
Drum Position Sensor Fault (Top-Loader Variants)
F17
Door will not lock at start of cycle; F17 displayed; you may hear repeated clicking from the door area.
Door Lock Circuit Fault
F18
Machine freezes mid-cycle or will not start; F18 displayed; sometimes accompanied by erratic behavior.
Microprocessor / Communication Error
H20
Machine does not fill with water or fills very slowly; H20 displayed.
Water Inlet Timeout / Low Water Pressure
pump
Display shows 'pump' or pump icon; machine will not drain or complete cycle.
Drain Pump Blocked or Not Operating
Symptom
Clothes come out very wet; spin seems weak or does not reach full speed.
Spin Performance / Unbalance Detection Issue
Symptom
Detergent remains in the drawer after the wash; poor rinsing performance.
Dispenser Drawer / Inlet Spray Blockage
Symptom
Display and lights flicker or reset when the washer-dryer starts spinning or heating.
Voltage Drop / Loose Electrical Connection
Symptom
Dryer cycle runs but clothes remain damp or take very long to dry.
Poor Drying Performance / Airflow Restriction
Symptom
Excessive vibration and banging during spin; machine may move across the floor.
Unbalanced Load / Suspension System Wear
Symptom
High-pitched squealing or screeching noise when the drum turns.
Drive Belt or Pulley Noise / Foreign Object in Drum Seal
Symptom
Loud rumbling or grinding noise during spin, increasing over time.
Drum Bearing Failure
Symptom
Strong burning smell during drying or washing; may be accompanied by smoke.
Overheating / Electrical or Mechanical Friction
Symptom
Unpleasant musty or moldy odor from the drum and during drying.
Biofilm / Mold Build-Up in Drum and Hoses
Symptom
Washer-dryer does not start; all lights may be off even though outlet has power.
No Power / Main Power Circuit Failure
Symptom
Washer-dryer fills and drains but the drum does not turn during wash or spin.
Drive Motor / Belt Drive Failure
Symptom
Washer-dryer leaks water from the front during wash or rinse cycles.
Door Gasket / Front Seal Leak
Symptom
Washer-dryer stops mid-cycle with water in the drum but no error code displayed.
Intermittent Drain or Control Fault
Symptom
Washer-dryer trips the household circuit breaker or RCD during operation.
Earth Leakage / Short Circuit
Symptom
Water leaking from the rear or bottom of the washer-dryer during operation.
Tub-to-Pump Hose or Internal Hose Leak
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| door |
Display shows 'door' or door symbol; machine will not start or continues beeping with door-related message.
|
Door Not Properly Closed / Door Lock Not Engaged | View Details |
| F01 |
Washer-dryer will not start; display shows F01, sometimes accompanied by a brief click from the control area.
|
Motor Triac Short Circuit / Main Power Module Failure | View Details |
| F02 |
Drum does not rotate or rotates intermittently; display shows F02, sometimes accompanied by humming from the motor area.
|
Motor Tachometer / Motor Speed Sensor Fault | View Details |
| F03 |
Cycle stops early, machine may not heat or may overheat; display shows F03.
|
NTC Temperature Sensor Circuit Fault (Wash Heating) | View Details |
| F04 |
Washer-dryer attempts to fill, then stops and shows F04; drum may contain water and machine may not proceed.
|
Pressure Switch Stuck On Full / Overfill Detection | View Details |
| F05 |
Machine will not drain; water remains in drum and F05 is displayed, often with humming from the bottom front.
|
Drain Pump or Pressure Switch Drain Detection Fault | View Details |
| F06 |
Buttons unresponsive or random selections; display shows F06, sometimes after power-on.
|
User Interface / Control Panel Communication Fault | View Details |
| F07 |
Washer-dryer does not heat water; cycle may run long or stop with F07 displayed.
|
Heater Relay Stuck / Heating Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F08 |
Machine fills but does not heat; may stop mid-cycle with F08 displayed.
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Heater Relay Stuck On/Off or Heater Circuit Error | View Details |
| F09 |
Random behavior, incorrect cycle times, or immediate error F09 at start-up.
|
EEPROM / Software Configuration Error | View Details |
| F10 |
Machine does not detect correct water level; may not fill or may not proceed to wash; F10 displayed.
|
Pressure Switch Circuit Open / No Signal | View Details |
| F11 |
Machine will not drain; F11 displayed; pump may be silent (no humming).
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Drain Pump Circuit Open / Pump Not Driven | View Details |
| F12 |
Display panel dead or shows F12; machine may power but not respond to commands.
|
Communication Error Between Display Board and Main Control Board | View Details |
| F13 |
Drying cycle will not start or stops quickly; F13 displayed.
|
Dryer Temperature Sensor (NTC) Fault | View Details |
| F14 |
Dryer does not heat; clothes remain wet after drying cycle; F14 displayed.
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Dryer Heater Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F15 |
Dryer function locked out; drying will not start; F15 displayed.
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Dryer Heater Relay Stuck / Dryer Control Fault | View Details |
| F16 |
On some vertical-axis Hotpoint-Ariston combos: drum position error; F16 displayed; drum may not lock in correct position.
|
Drum Position Sensor Fault (Top-Loader Variants) | View Details |
| F17 |
Door will not lock at start of cycle; F17 displayed; you may hear repeated clicking from the door area.
|
Door Lock Circuit Fault | View Details |
| F18 |
Machine freezes mid-cycle or will not start; F18 displayed; sometimes accompanied by erratic behavior.
|
Microprocessor / Communication Error | View Details |
| H20 |
Machine does not fill with water or fills very slowly; H20 displayed.
|
Water Inlet Timeout / Low Water Pressure | View Details |
| pump |
Display shows 'pump' or pump icon; machine will not drain or complete cycle.
|
Drain Pump Blocked or Not Operating | View Details |
| – |
Clothes come out very wet; spin seems weak or does not reach full speed.
|
Spin Performance / Unbalance Detection Issue | View Details |
| – |
Detergent remains in the drawer after the wash; poor rinsing performance.
|
Dispenser Drawer / Inlet Spray Blockage | View Details |
| – |
Display and lights flicker or reset when the washer-dryer starts spinning or heating.
|
Voltage Drop / Loose Electrical Connection | View Details |
| – |
Dryer cycle runs but clothes remain damp or take very long to dry.
|
Poor Drying Performance / Airflow Restriction | View Details |
| – |
Excessive vibration and banging during spin; machine may move across the floor.
|
Unbalanced Load / Suspension System Wear | View Details |
| – |
High-pitched squealing or screeching noise when the drum turns.
|
Drive Belt or Pulley Noise / Foreign Object in Drum Seal | View Details |
| – |
Loud rumbling or grinding noise during spin, increasing over time.
|
Drum Bearing Failure | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning smell during drying or washing; may be accompanied by smoke.
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Overheating / Electrical or Mechanical Friction | View Details |
| – |
Unpleasant musty or moldy odor from the drum and during drying.
|
Biofilm / Mold Build-Up in Drum and Hoses | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer does not start; all lights may be off even though outlet has power.
|
No Power / Main Power Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer fills and drains but the drum does not turn during wash or spin.
|
Drive Motor / Belt Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer leaks water from the front during wash or rinse cycles.
|
Door Gasket / Front Seal Leak | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer stops mid-cycle with water in the drum but no error code displayed.
|
Intermittent Drain or Control Fault | View Details |
| – |
Washer-dryer trips the household circuit breaker or RCD during operation.
|
Earth Leakage / Short Circuit | View Details |
| – |
Water leaking from the rear or bottom of the washer-dryer during operation.
|
Tub-to-Pump Hose or Internal Hose Leak | View Details |
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