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A Westinghouse dishwasher error display has to be matched to the exact model manual because the code meaning and reset steps are model-specific. Record every letter, number, and flashing-light pattern, check that the door is closed and the visible water and drain path is normal, then follow the manual's documented reset once. If the code returns, the dishwasher leaks, will not fill or drain, or shows a safety or electrical symptom, leave it off and contact qualified service.
Work through in order
Diagnostic checks
Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.
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Check 1
Write down the complete displayed error, every flashing indicator and its count, the cycle selected, and whether the door, tub, spray arms, and water level look normal.
Expected result: A stable code is shown, lights flash without a code, the code appears only after filling or draining, or water remains in the tub.
Next step: Photograph the display and find the manual by the model number before attempting a reset. Treat standing water or a leak as a separate stop condition.
Why this matters
Why: The exact display pattern and cycle stage are needed to choose the model-specific manual section; the symptom alone cannot establish a component failure.
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Check 2
Locate the model and serial label and use Westinghouse's official user-manual search to open the manual for that exact dishwasher; do not use a code chart from another series.
Expected result: The exact manual is available, or the model cannot be identified or its manual does not explain the displayed pattern.
Next step: Follow only the exact manual's error and reset instructions. If the model or code cannot be matched, contact Westinghouse/Electrolux support with the photo and label information.
Why this matters
Why: Westinghouse support makes the model number the route to the applicable instructions; an unmatched code remains unresolved rather than safely generic.
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Check 3
With the dishwasher stopped, check only the visible door latch area, water-supply valve, inlet hose, drain hose, and user-removable filter for an obvious closure or restriction issue.
Expected result: The door is not latched, a valve is closed, a hose is kinked, the filter is visibly soiled, or all visible paths are clear.
Next step: Correct only a safe visible obstruction or hose/valve issue and use the manual's one-time reset. Stop if the code returns or if water, heat, or electrical damage is present.
Why this matters
Why: A visible installation or filter condition can interrupt a cycle, but clear external checks do not identify an internal pump, heater, sensor, or control fault.
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Check 4
Perform the exact model manual's cancel/reset procedure once and observe whether the code clears and the dishwasher returns to idle without a leak or abnormal sound.
Expected result: The code clears and the unit remains idle, the code returns immediately, or the dishwasher begins filling, pumping, heating, or leaking abnormally.
Next step: Do not repeat resets. Leave the dishwasher off and request qualified service for a returning code, a leak, unsafe heat, a breaker trip, or a pump that will not stop.
Why this matters
Why: A cleared code can represent an interrupted cycle, while immediate recurrence or abnormal operation indicates an unresolved fault.
Use your observations
Decision map
Find the observation that best matches what you see, then follow the next safe action.
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PATH 01Next step
What you see
The exact manual identifies a temporary interruption and its documented reset clears the code without another symptom.
Do this next
Follow the manual's restart guidance and record the result; seek service if the same code recurs.
Why this path and its safety boundary
Why it matters: An interrupted cycle is plausible, though the next cycle still needs supervision.
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PATH 02Next step
What you see
The code cannot be matched to the model, or it returns immediately after the correct reset.
Do this next
Send Westinghouse support the model, serial information, code photo, and cycle stage, or arrange qualified service.
Why this path and its safety boundary
Why it matters: The appliance-specific diagnosis is unresolved and a generic code interpretation would be unsafe.
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PATH 03Next step
What you see
The error is accompanied by a leak, standing water, continuous filling or pumping, smoke, burning odor, or breaker trip.
Do this next
Stop using the dishwasher, shut off water or power when safe, and contact qualified service.
Why this path and its safety boundary
Why it matters: A water or electrical safety condition takes priority over code interpretation.
Helpful context
Understand the symptom
The visible code is the key evidence. Photograph the display or count the flashing lights, note whether the dishwasher is full of water, and record what the unit was doing when the error appeared. Similar looking codes can have different meanings across Westinghouse series.
Westinghouse's support site provides a model-number manual search and directs owners to the exact user manual or customer care for error information. The manual supplied with a dishwasher may also distinguish a temporary interrupted cycle from a fill, drain, heating, or safety fault.
Keep troubleshooting at the controls and visible hoses, filters, door, and supply valve. Do not open the control area, bypass a door or flood safety, or keep resetting a code that returns.
When checks do not resolve it
Need a professional?
Contact qualified service for a code that returns, an unmatched code, a leak, standing water after the visible check, continuous filling or pumping, smoke, burning odor, heat damage, or a breaker trip.
Common questions
FAQ
Can I use a Westinghouse dishwasher error-code list from another model?
No. Record the full pattern and use the manual for the exact model because the support instructions are model-specific.
What if the error clears after reset?
Supervise the next operation and record whether the code returns. A returning code or any leak, standing water, or abnormal electrical symptom needs service.
Read the exact guide
Official sources
- Westinghouse Dishwasher User ManualWestinghouse · Westinghouse dishwasher operating and troubleshooting instructions
- Product Support | Westinghouse AustraliaWestinghouse · Westinghouse product support, model lookup, manuals, and service guidance
- User Manuals | Westinghouse AustraliaWestinghouse · Westinghouse model-specific user manual lookup
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