Electrolux dishwasher: error iA0
Code iA0 on a Electrolux dishwasher display means: leak protection triggered (water in the base).
- Meaning
- Leak protection triggered (water in the base)
- Check first
- Don't use hand dishwashing liquid instead of dishwasher detergent. The foam overflows into the base.
- Repair shop
- 200–570 zł
Most common causes
- Leak in the base of the dishwasher
- Too much foam
- Leaking seal or hose
What you can check yourself
Turn off the water and unplug the dishwasher.
Don't use hand dishwashing liquid instead of dishwasher detergent. The foam overflows into the base.
Dry the base: tilt a freestanding dishwasher slightly backward and wait a day.
Check the door seal and the hose connection, then run a short program.
- 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 iA0 mean on a Electrolux dishwasher?
Code iA0 means: leak protection triggered (water in the base). The most common causes: leak in the base of the dishwasher, too much foam, leaking seal or hose.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error iA0?
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
- i20water draining 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
- 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.