Whirlpool dishwasher: error F4
Code F4 on a Whirlpool 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
- Damaged pump
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 F4 mean on a Whirlpool dishwasher?
Code F4 means: water draining problem. The most common causes: clogged filter, kinked drain hose, damaged pump.
Can I keep using the dishwasher with error F4?
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
- F3the dishwasher does not heat the water or heats it too slowly
- 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.