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E3
Haier E3 on a dishwasher: not draining
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
On a Haier dishwasher, E3 means it does not drain water. Check the drain pipe is not bent, trapped or blocked, that the filter is not clogged and that the sink siphon is not clogged either.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Switch off and unplug the dishwasher before reaching into the bottom; standing water may be hot and the filter may hold sharp pieces of broken glass.
Safe checks you can perform
- Dishwasher filter
- Drain pipe
- Sink siphon
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Drain pump check
- 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.
Drain pump check
What they doThe technician checks the pump and its ducts and, with a multimeter, the pump and its wiring against Haier's specification.
They must show youthe blockage found or the measured pump value against the specification.
In writingthe cause, the part replaced with its part number and the reason.
Test drain
What they doAfter the repair, the technician runs a programme and checks the dishwasher empties without E3 and with no water left at the bottom.
They must show youthe bottom empty at the end and the programme without E3.
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.
Dishwasher filter
- Who:
- you, with the dishwasher off.
- How:
- take out the lower basket, remove the bottom filter as the manual shows and rinse it under the tap; refit it properly.
- Result that matters:
- ruling out the filter slowing the water.
- If it was clogged:
- after cleaning, run a short programme and see whether it drains.
- If it was clean:
- check the drain pipe.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the filter before cleaning.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)
Drain pipe
- Who:
- you, with the dishwasher off.
- How:
- follow the drain pipe to the siphon looking for kinks, crushing or blockages.
- Result that matters:
- ruling out the pipe blocking the outlet.
- If it was bent or trapped:
- fix it and try again.
- If it is fine:
- check the siphon.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the pipe route.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)
Sink siphon
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- run water in the sink and see whether it drains well; if it is slow, the siphon may be clogged.
- Result that matters:
- separating a household blockage from a dishwasher fault.
- If the sink drains badly:
- clear the siphon and try the dishwasher.
- If the sink drains well and E3 continues:
- switch off and unplug for a minute, restart and, if it recurs, contact an authorised service centre.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of the result.
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
- 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
Haier's official manual defines E3 as the dishwasher does not drain water. The drain pump pushes water through the filter and drain pipe to the sink siphon; if the water does not leave, the appliance stops. Haier asks you to check the pipe is not bent, trapped or blocked, that the filter is not clogged and that the siphon is not clogged. If it recurs after switching off and restarting, it refers you to an authorised service centre. E3 alone does not prove the pump has failed.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Switch off and unplug the dishwasher before reaching into the bottom; standing water may be hot and the filter may hold sharp pieces of broken glass.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Clogged filterCommon
Food debris in the bottom filter slows the outlet; you see it when you take the filter out.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)
- Drain pipe bent or trappedPossible
A kink under the sink or behind the unit blocks the outlet; you see it by following the pipe.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)
- Clogged sink siphonPossible
If the sink also drains badly, the blockage is in the shared siphon.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922) · Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)
- Drain pumpPossible
With filter, pipe and siphon clear, if E3 recurs, the service checks the pump.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
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
Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
Haier Europe · 2024 · manual
- 2
Manual de usuario lavavajillas Haier XF 6B0M3PDA (70060924)
Haier Europe · 2024 · manual
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