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Pisca 2 vezes
Consul Pisca 2 vezes on washer: fill or drain time limit
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
When your Consul washing machine panel blinks 2 times and pauses for 2 seconds (Pisca 2 vezes, para 2 segundos), it means the maximum filling or draining time was exceeded. Clean the inlet hose screen filter, check household water pressure, and set the drain hose height between 85 cm and 1.20 m.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Always unplug the washing machine from the wall outlet before cleaning or maintenance, and never spray water jets onto the cabinet to avoid short circuits or electric shock.
- Never release the drain hose from the clamp attached to the cabinet, and keep the inlet hose screen filter in its original factory orientation.
Safe checks you can perform
- Tell the 2-blink pause pattern apart from other panel alerts
- Clean the inlet hose screen filter with a soft brush
- Set the drain hose between 85 cm and 1.20 m without kinks
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Household water supply pressure adjustment by a plumber
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inlet valve or drain pump check by Rede de Serviços Consul
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.
Household water supply pressure adjustment by a plumber
What they doWhen the washer fills too slowly even with a clean inlet screen filter, a plumber checks and corrects the household water pressure.
They must show yousteady water flow at the laundry tap and a fill stage that finishes without triggering the 2-blink alert.
In writingthe water pressure checked at the tap and any plumbing work completed.
Inlet valve or drain pump check by Rede de Serviços Consul
What they doIf water pressure, inlet screen and the 85 cm to 1.20 m drain height are all within spec but the panel still blinks 2 times, an authorized Consul technician inspects the unit.
They must show youa complete fill and drain test running without the 2-blink pause pattern returning.
In writingthe service call number, tested components and any parts replaced.
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.
Tell the 2-blink pause pattern apart from other panel alerts
- Who:
- you, watching the Consul washer panel.
- How:
- count the cadence: 2 blinks followed by a 2-second pause means fill or drain time exceeded; 3 blinks with a 2-second pause on CWB08, CWB09 and CWH11B points strictly to drain time exceeded; continuous rapid blinking without a pause warns of overvoltage on a 127 V or 220 V outlet.
- Result that matters:
- confirming you have the 2-blink water/drain alert rather than an overvoltage warning or a water-reuse pause.
- If the lights blink continuously without a 2-second pause:
- unplug the washer and check whether a 127 V unit is plugged into a 220 V outlet.
- If it blinks 2 times and pauses 2 seconds:
- inspect the inlet filter and drain hose.
- Evidence to keep:
- a short video of the blink cadence and whether water is standing in the basket.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
Clean the inlet hose screen filter with a soft brush
- Who:
- you, with the tap shut and the power cord unplugged.
- How:
- unplug the washer from the electrical outlet to avoid shock risk, turn off the water tap, unscrew the inlet hose from the tap, and clean the mesh screen filter under running water with a soft brush, keeping the screen in the exact factory position.
- Result that matters:
- a clean inlet screen that restores normal filling speed.
- If sediment was blocking the screen and the tub now fills normally:
- let a test cycle run.
- If the screen was already clean and the alert returns:
- check the drain hose height and routing.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the inlet hose screen before and after cleaning.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
Set the drain hose between 85 cm and 1.20 m without kinks
- Who:
- you, behind the Consul washing machine.
- How:
- make sure the drain hose is not kinked or clogged, keep it clipped to the clamp fixed on the cabinet, and position its outlet between 85 cm and 1.20 m above the base of the washer.
- Result that matters:
- proper drain elevation between 85 cm and 1.20 m so water stays in during filling and pumps out freely.
- If the hose was kinked or outside the 85 cm to 1.20 m window:
- correct it and restart the cycle.
- If both the filter and hose height are right but the 2-blink pattern persists:
- contact a plumber or Consul support.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the rear cabinet clamp and the measured drain outlet height.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
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
- Consul
- Product type
- Washing machines
Known code variants
- Consul pisca 2 vezes
- Consul washer blinks 2 times
- lavadora Consul parpadea 2 veces
- Pisca 2 vezes
- pisca 2 vezes para 2 segundos
- todas as luzes piscando 2 vezes
What it means
In Consul's Quick Guides for the 8 kg, 9 kg and 11 kg washers (models CWB08, CWB09 and CWH11B, document W11480828) and the 12 kg washer (model CWH12, document W11480825), a pattern where the power LED or all panel lights blink 2 times and pause for 2 seconds signals that either the filling time or the draining time has been exceeded. Other Consul models may differ, and this blink code alone never proves that the inlet valve or drain pump is faulty.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Higheditorial warning
Always unplug the washing machine from the wall outlet before cleaning or maintenance, and never spray water jets onto the cabinet to avoid short circuits or electric shock.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
- Loweditorial warning
Never release the drain hose from the clamp attached to the cabinet, and keep the inlet hose screen filter in its original factory orientation.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Clogged inlet hose mesh screen or low water pressureCommon
Consul's guides explain that debris from the household water supply builds up on the inlet hose screen filter, slowing water flow until the fill timer expires.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
- Drain hose kinked, blocked or installed above 1.20 mCommon
If the outlet hose is bent, obstructed or positioned higher than 1.20 m, the pump cannot empty the tub within the allowed time and triggers the 2-blink alert.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828) · Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
- Drain hose positioned below the 85 cm minimum heightPossible
The CWH12 guide notes that an outlet hose set lower than 85 cm from the base of the washer lets water drain out while the machine is trying to fill.
Evidence: Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
Virtual technician
Does Pisca 2 vezes 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
Guia Rápido Lavadoras Consul 8 kg (CWB08), 9 kg (CWB09) e 11 kg (CWH11B) (W11480828)
Consul · 2020 · official_doc
- 2
Guia Rápido Lavadora Consul 12 kg (CWH12) (W11480825)
Consul · 2020 · official_doc
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