Whirlpool dishwasher: error F3
Code F3 on a Whirlpool dishwasher display means: the dishwasher does not heat the water or heats it too slowly.
- Meaning
- The dishwasher does not heat the water or heats it too slowly
- Check first
- Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
- Repair shop
- 270–650 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged heating element
- Damaged temperature sensor
What you can check yourself
Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
If the error returns, the heating element or temperature sensor needs repair by a repair service.
- 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 F3 mean on a Whirlpool dishwasher?
Code F3 means: the dishwasher does not heat the water or heats it too slowly. The most common causes: damaged heating element, damaged temperature sensor.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error F3?
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: Whirlpool dishwasher
- F1temperature sensor fault or water at the wrong temperature
- F2 / E2water leak detected
- F4water draining problem
- F5wash pump impeller blocked
- F6 / E6 / F7no water or water flow too slow
- F8 / F9too much water or the inlet valve does not close
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.