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E3
Candy E3 on a dishwasher: water does not drain and stays in
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
On Candy dishwashers, E3 means the appliance does not drain. Candy asks you to check that the drain pipe is not bent, crushed or blocked, to clean the filters at the bottom and to make sure the sink siphon is not clogged.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- If dirty water is left in the tub when you open the door, scoop it out with a container before removing the filters and do not tilt the dishwasher to empty it.
Safe checks you can perform
- Remove and wash the filter unit
- Drain pipe along its whole length
- Siphon and discharge point
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inspection of the internal drain
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test drain
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Inspection of the internal drain
What they doWith filters, pipe and siphon ruled out, the technician checks the internal duct and the drain pump of the dishwasher.
They must show youwhere the blockage was or which part failed.
In writingthe finding, the part swapped if any and its reference.
Test drain
What they doAfter the repair, the technician runs a programme and checks the tub is free of water at the end.
They must show youthe empty tub at the end and a programme without E3.
In writingthe outcome of the test drain and the date.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Remove and wash the filter unit
- Who:
- you, with the machine stopped and the basket out.
- How:
- take out the lower basket, lift out the filter unit, separate the central container and the gauze and rinse them under the tap, with a brush if needed. When refitting, the gauze must sit flat and the filter must be turned clockwise fully home.
- Result that matters:
- clean filters fitted the way Candy describes.
- If they were clogged:
- refit them properly and run a short programme to see if it drains.
- If they were clean:
- check the drain pipe.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the filters before cleaning.
Candy asks you never to use the dishwasher without the filters.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Drain pipe along its whole length
- Who:
- you, no tools needed.
- How:
- follow the drain pipe from the back of the dishwasher to the siphon or wall outlet, looking for folds, crushed sections or a stretch trapped under the appliance itself.
- Result that matters:
- a pipe that lets water run with nothing squeezing it.
- If it was bent:
- straighten that section and try a drain.
- If it is free:
- check the siphon and the installation.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the pipe behind the cabinet.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Siphon and discharge point
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- run the sink tap and see whether water goes down normally through the drain the dishwasher is connected to. Candy asks for the standpipe to have an internal diameter of at least 4 cm and, if the hose is extended, for it to stay no higher than 85 cm.
- Result that matters:
- knowing whether the blockage is in the household plumbing.
- If the sink drains slowly too:
- clear the siphon or call a plumber, then try again.
- If the siphon drains well and E3 stays:
- book the Candy authorised service.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of whether the sink drained normally.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Candy
- Product type
- Dishwashers
Known code variants
- Candy 3 flashes
- Candy 3 parpadeos
- Candy dishwasher 3 flashes
- Candy dishwasher E3
- Candy dishwasher error E3
- Candy dishwasher not draining
- Candy dishwasher water left in bottom E3
- Candy lavadora E3
- Candy lavavajillas E3
- Candy washer E3
- Candy washer not draining
- Candy washing machine error E3
- Daikin E3
- E03
- E 3
- error E3 lavadora Candy
- error E3 lavavajillas Candy
- error E3 lavavajillas Haier
- Haier dishwasher E3
- Haier dishwasher error E3
- Haier dishwasher not draining
- Haier lavavajillas E3
- lavadora Candy no desagua
- lavavajillas Candy 3 parpadeos
- lavavajillas Candy agua en el fondo E3
- lavavajillas Candy no desagua
- lavavajillas Haier no desagua
What it means
The manual for the Candy CDIN 2D360PBR dishwasher (edition 23.01) defines E3, with a short audio signal, as the dishwasher does not drain water. On models without a display the LEDs flash as many times as the error number, with 5 second pauses. Candy's checks are three: drain pipe free of bends and blockages, filter not clogged and siphon not clogged. The other faults table repeats a dirty filter and a bent pipe as reasons it does not drain. The code by itself does not prove the drain pump is faulty; filters, pipe and siphon come first.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
If dirty water is left in the tub when you open the door, scoop it out with a container before removing the filters and do not tilt the dishwasher to empty it.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Dirty filters at the bottomCommon
Candy names a dirty filter as a reason it does not drain and advises checking the central container and the filter plate after each wash.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
- Drain pipe bent or crushedPossible
A fold made when fitting the unit into its gap stops water getting out; Candy asks you to remove bends and connect the pipe as the installation describes.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
- Clogged sink siphonPossible
Dishwasher water leaves through the siphon or wall outlet, and if that is blocked it cannot empty; Candy includes it in the E3 checks.
Evidence: Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Virtual technician
Does E3 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Candy dishwasher CDIN 2D360PBR user manual IT/DE/EN/FR (41051442.A)
Candy (Haier Europe) · 2023 · manual
- 2
Manual de usuario lavavajillas Candy CDIN 2D360PBR ES/NL/PT (41051443.A)
Candy (Haier Europe) · 2023 · manual
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