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E2

Haier E2 on a dishwasher: not filling with water

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Technician coming? See the 2 steps they must show you
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Risk level

Low

Usually safe to check without specialist tools.

Urgency

Medium

Quick answer

On a Haier dishwasher, E2 means it does not fill with water (on models without a display, two flashes, a 5 second pause, repeating). Check the water supply is open and the supply hose is not bent or crushed.

Safety first

Stop and check this first

  • Close the water tap before unscrewing the supply hose; if you see leaks or cracks at the joints, do not use the dishwasher until the hose is replaced.

Safe checks you can perform

  • Water supply
  • Supply hose and drain pipe
  • Sand filter

Leave these tasks to a qualified professional

  • Do not attempt this professional task: Water inlet check
  • Do not attempt this professional task: Test cycle

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.

  1. Water inlet check

    What they doThe technician checks the flow reaching the dishwasher and, with a multimeter, the inlet solenoid valve and its wiring against Haier's specification.

    They must show youthe flow checked and the measured valve value against the specification.

    In writingthe cause and, if a part is replaced, its part number and the reason.

  2. Test cycle

    What they doAfter the repair, the technician runs a programme and checks the dishwasher fills normally without E2.

    They must show youthe fill with no code.

    In writingthe test carried out, the result 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.

  1. Water supply

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, no tools.
    How:
    check the tap feeding the dishwasher is open and open another tap to see whether there is water in the house.
    Result that matters:
    ruling out a supply cut or a closed tap.
    If the tap was closed or there is no water:
    open it or wait for the supply and restart the programme.
    If there is water and the tap is open:
    check the hose.
    Evidence to keep:
    note of the tap state.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

  2. Supply hose and drain pipe

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, with the dishwasher off.
    How:
    follow the supply hose from the tap to the appliance looking for kinks or crushing, and check the drain pipe is at the height given in the manual's installation section.
    Result that matters:
    ruling out the hose slowing the water or the drain emptying it.
    If it was bent or the drain badly placed:
    fix it and run a programme.
    If all is fine:
    check the sand filter.
    Evidence to keep:
    photo of the hose and the drain pipe.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

  3. Sand filter

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, with the water tap closed and the appliance unplugged.
    How:
    close the supply, unscrew the water supply hose and check the sand filter is not clogged; clean it and screw the hose back on.
    Result that matters:
    ruling out the filter cutting the inlet.
    If it was clogged:
    after cleaning, open the tap and try again.
    If it was clean and E2 continues:
    switch off and unplug for a minute, restart and, if it recurs, contact an authorised service centre.
    Evidence to keep:
    photo of the filter.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

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
Haier
Product type
Dishwashers

Known code variants

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  • Candy 2 flashes
  • Candy 2 parpadeos
  • Candy dishwasher 2 flashes
  • Candy dishwasher E2
  • Candy dishwasher error E2
  • Candy dishwasher not filling with water
  • Candy lavadora E2
  • Candy lavavajillas E2
  • Candy washer E2
  • Candy washer not filling
  • Candy washing machine error E2
  • Cerapur E2
  • CHECK WATER
  • COMPROBAR AGUA
  • De'Longhi dehumidifier E2 E3 sensor
  • De'Longhi E2
  • De'Longhi E3
  • DeLonghi DD230P E2
  • deshumidificador De'Longhi E2 E3 sensor
  • deshumidificador Meaco E2 sensor de humedad
  • E02
  • E-2
  • E2 Worcester
  • E3
  • error E2 frigorífico Indesit
  • Error E2 Junkers
  • error E2 lavadora Candy
  • error E2 lavadora Samsung
  • error E2 lavavajillas Candy
  • error E2 lavavajillas Haier
  • frigorífico combi Indesit E2 sensor
  • Greenstar E2
  • Haier dishwasher E2
  • Haier dishwasher error E2
  • Haier dishwasher not filling
  • Haier E2
  • Haier lavavajillas E2
  • Indesit E2 error fridge freezer
  • Indesit E2 frigorífico
  • Indesit fridge freezer E2
  • Indesit fridge freezer E2 sensor fault
  • Junkers E2
  • lavadora Candy no coge agua
  • lavadora Samsung E2 agua en el tambor
  • lavadora Samsung no desagua E2
  • lavavajillas Candy 2 parpadeos
  • lavavajillas Candy no coge agua
  • lavavajillas Haier no coge agua
  • Meaco dehumidifier E2 humidity sensor
  • Meaco E2
  • MeacoDry Arete E2
  • NO WATER
  • Samsung E2 desagüe
  • Samsung E2 drain error
  • Samsung E2 water left in drum
  • Samsung lavadora E2
  • Samsung washer error E2
  • Samsung washer not draining E2
  • Samsung washing machine E2
  • Worcester boiler E2 fault
  • Worcester Bosch E2
  • Worcester E2

What it means

Haier's official manual (XF 6B0M3PDA dishwasher) defines E2 as the dishwasher does not fill with water. The machine expects water at the start of the cycle and stops if it does not arrive. Haier asks you to check the supply, that the supply hose is not bent or crushed, that the drain pipe is at the proper height and that the sand filter is not clogged. On models without a display the error shows as two flashes, a 5 second pause, repeating. E2 alone does not prove the inlet valve has failed.

Warnings and stop conditions

  • Loweditorial warning

    Close the water tap before unscrewing the supply hose; if you see leaks or cracks at the joints, do not use the dishwasher until the hose is replaced.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)

Symptoms and causes

Probable causes · in order

  • No water supply or tap closedCommon

    If there is no water in the house or the dishwasher tap is closed, it cannot fill; you see it by opening another tap.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

  • Supply hose bent or crushedPossible

    A kink under the sink or behind the unit cuts the flow; you see it by following the hose.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

  • Sand filter cloggedPossible

    The mesh at the supply hose connection catches sand and scale; the Spanish manual says to check it by unscrewing the supply hose with the tap closed.

    Evidence: Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

  • Drain pipe at the wrong heightPossible

    Haier asks you to check the height per the installation section; badly placed, it can empty water while filling.

    Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)

Virtual technician

Does E2 still appear after these checks?

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Sources and technical references

Sources: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)reviewed 2026-10-04 · verified

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