Electrolux dishwasher: error i20
Code i20 on a Electrolux dishwasher display means: water draining problem.
- Meaning
- Water draining problem
- Check first
- Clean the drain pump filter (washing machine: hatch at the bottom front, dishwasher: filter on the bottom). Have a bowl and towels ready.
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Clogged filter
- Kinked drain hose
- Clogged siphon
What you can check yourself
Unplug the appliance.
Clean the drain pump filter (washing machine: hatch at the bottom front, dishwasher: filter on the bottom). Have a bowl and towels ready.
Check that the pump impeller spins freely and nothing is blocking it.
Check that the drain hose is not kinked and the siphon is not clogged.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error i20 mean on a Electrolux dishwasher?
Code i20 means: water draining problem. The most common causes: clogged filter, kinked drain hose, clogged siphon.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error i20?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Electrolux dishwasher
- i10 / i11water supply problem
- i30leak detected (flood protection)
- i50problem with the wash pump or water circulation
- i60water heating problem
- i40 / i41 / i43 / i44water level measurement problem
- i51 / i52 / i53 / i54 / i55 / i56 / i57 / i58 / i59 / i5A / i5B / i5C / i5D / i5E / i5Fwash pump motor or motor power fault
- i61 / i69 / i6Cheating or temperature sensor problem
- iF0 / iF1water level too high
- iA0leak protection triggered (water in the base)
- iC0 / iC3 / i70 / i80 / i90electronics fault or a part that needs repair
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.