The worldwide known brand of Ariston was established in the 1960 by Italian company Industrie Merloni specialized in the 30s of the XXth century in production of weigh scales. In the beginning of the 60s, there were the first electric water heaters in the market, due to this fact the Italians took a place in the list of leaders of water-heating appliances` production for long. In the beginning of the 80s, they started to produce gas boilers for a stand-alone heating of houses and apartments under the make of Ariston. Ariston also produces dishwashers.
In a case of Ariston dishwasher repair pay attention to the below given Ariston dishwasher error codes.
Ariston DV series, LS series dishwasher error codes
Ariston basic error codes
Ariston DV series, LS series dishwasher error codes
Ariston LS and DV series include reliable dishwashers for 8 persons. They offer four programs for different degrees of soil: intensive wash, normal wash, rapid wash, and soak. The error code chart you will find below applies to any dishwasher from this range, and also to some of the Hotpoint dishwashers.
| CODES | MEANINGS | POSSIBLE CAUSES |
|---|---|---|
| A01 | Flood protection system (Aquastop) activated - dishwasher will drain down then halt | • Flood protection activated • Check pressure switch • Check wiring |
| A02 | Heating system failure - the dishwasher does not heat the water | • Check water heating element • Check thermostats or thermistors • Check wiring • Check pressure sensor • Check safety thermostat • Check heater relay on control board |
| A03 | Thermistor error detected | • Check wiring to thermisrtor • Check thermistor |
| A04 | Unable to reach or sense temperature after seventy minutes | • Check water heating element • Check thermostats or thermistors • Check wiring • Check pressure sensor • Check safety thermostat • Check heater relay on control board |
| A05 | Water level switch or level sensor not resetting after three minutes twenty seconds of drain starting | • Check filters • Check drain pump for blockages • Check drain pump • Check level switch or sensor |
| A06 | Fill timeout | • Check water supply • Check inlet hose • Check water inlet valve • Check wiring |
| A07 | Auxilliary wash pump triac error detected | • Check drain pump • Check Aquastop flood protection not activated |
| A08 | Wash pump triac error | • Check circulation pump motor for blockages • Check main circulation pump • Check electroonic control board |
| A09 | Main wash pump error or fault detcted | • Check filters • Check circulation pump motor for blockages • Check main circulation pump |
| A10 | Fill solenoid triac error detected | • Check water inlet valve • Check wiring • Check electronic control PCB |
| A11 | Half load triac or wash motor action error detected | • Check divertor valve • Check wash pump • Check control PCB |
| A12 | Wash heater relay open circuit | • Check water heating element • Check thermostats or thermistors • Check wiring • Check heater relay on control board |
| A13 | Soap detergent dispenser triac error or fault | • Check soap or tablet dispenser solenoid • Check wiring |
| H2O | Water fill times out after six minutes | • Check water supply • Check inlet hose • Check water inlet valve • Check wiring |
Ariston basic error codes
Dishwashers sold under the Ariston brand are produced by the Indesit Company. Whatever differences models from the Ariston line-up may have, you can troubleshoot most of them using the information from the chart below. Try the solutions offered for different issues and see whether operation of your dishwasher improves.
| PROBLEM | SOLUTIONS |
|---|---|
| Tap off alarm | Your dishwasher is equipped with a safety system which is able to detect any operating anomalies. These anomalies are reported by one or two cycle indicator lights ' M' flashing rapidly. Take a note of which lights are flashing, turn the appliance off and call for technical assistance. If you have forgotten to turn the water tap on, your appliance will remind you of this by sounding a fewshort beeps for a few minutes. Turn the tap on and your appliance will start up again after a few minutes. Were you to be absent when these beeps are sounded, the appliance will be blocked automatically and cyde 4 and 5 indicator lights (rapid and soak cycle) will flash rapidly. Turn the appliance off at the ON-OFF button, turn on the water tap and wait approximately 20 seconds before turning the appliance back on the wash cycle will start up again. |
| Clogged filter alarm | If the appliance is blocked and washcycle3 and 5 indicator lights (auto eco and soak) flash rapidly, this means the filter is clogged by large particles of food residue. Turn the appliance off, clean the filter thoroughly and reposition it in its seatasfllustrated. Then turn the appliance back on Re-select a wash cycle as indicated in the "Selecting the wash cycle'' paragraph and the appliance willstart. |
| Water load solenoid valve malfunction alarm. | If indicator light 4 (Rapid) flashes rapidly, TURN the dishwasher OFF AND BACKON AGAIN after one minute. If the alarm persists, first turn off the water tap to avoid any flooding and then cut off the electricity supply and call for technical assistance. |
| You have checked everything, but the dishwasher still doesn't work and the problem persists? | Call an authorised service centre near you and remember to mention: • the type of malfunction • the model mark (Mod....) and the serial number (S/N....) indicated on the rating plate located on the inner door, to one side. |