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E8
Haier dishwasher E8: clogged filter plate or water heater fault
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
High
Quick answer
ERROR E8 with a short audio signal on a Haier dishwasher (or 8 flashes of every LED on models without a display) means the water heating element is not working correctly or the filter plate is clogged. Remove and wash the filter plate under running water before calling service.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- The water heating element operates at mains voltage: end users must only clean the filter plate with the appliance switched off and leave any internal electrical inspection to the Authorised Technical Assistance Centre.
- The manual warns that the plate and filter unit must be reassembled and screwed back properly after cleaning so as not to jeopardise the operation of the dishwasher.
Safe checks you can perform
- Pull up the lower spray arm and extract the filter unit
- Wash the filter plate and central container under a jet of water
- Reassemble the filter group securely and perform a 1-minute reset
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inspection of the filter plate assembly and wash water circulation
- Do not attempt this professional task: Testing and replacement of the water heating element
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 filter plate assembly and wash water circulation
What they doThe authorised technician verifies that the central container, flat gauze filter plate and self-cleaning micro filter are clean and screwed in properly and that water circulates freely to the heater.
They must show youthe properly seated filter assembly and clear sump passage inside the tub.
In writingthe verification of the 3-part filter system (central container, gauze plate and micro filter) and wash water circulation.
Testing and replacement of the water heating element
What they doWith the dishwasher disconnected from the mains supply, the Authorised Technical Assistance Centre tests the water heating element and its wiring and replaces any faulty component with original spare parts.
They must show youthe inspected or replaced water heating element and a completed heating test cycle without E8.
In writingthe water heating element diagnostic result, original spare part reference fitted and verification cycle free of E8.
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.
Pull up the lower spray arm and extract the filter unit
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- with the dishwasher switched off and cool, pull the lower spray arm upwards to remove it. Hold the handle of the filter unit, turn it anti-clockwise and pull it upwards to extract the group of filters.
- Result that matters:
- the complete filter group comes out, exposing the central container and flat gauze filter plate.
- If the filter unit lifts out cleanly:
- proceed to separate the central container and gauze filter plate for washing.
- If large food scraps sit around the sump opening:
- clear them first so they do not fall inside while the filters are out.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the extracted filter plate and central container before cleaning.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
Wash the filter plate and central container under a jet of water
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- press the two buttons on the sides of the central container and pull it upwards to remove it. Remove the gauze filter plate and wash the whole unit under a jet of running water, using a small brush when necessary, and check the micro filter underneath.
- Result that matters:
- the flat gauze filter plate, central container and micro filter are free of grease and debris.
- If all mesh surfaces are clean:
- reassemble the filter plate and filter unit in reverse order.
- If stubborn deposits remain on the mesh:
- brush gently under running water without bending the gauze plate.
- Evidence to keep:
- visual check of the clean gauze filter plate held against the light.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
Reassemble the filter group securely and perform a 1-minute reset
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- refit the filter plate and filter unit in reverse order, screwing the components back correctly, and replace the lower spray arm. Switch off the dishwasher, unplug it for 1 minute, switch it back on and start a programme.
- Result that matters:
- the filter unit locks firmly in place and the wash programme heats and finishes without E8.
- If the cycle completes without displaying E8:
- the clogged filter plate was the cause of the alarm.
- If ERROR E8 appears again with clean filters:
- switch off and unplug the appliance and contact the Authorised Technical Assistance Centre.
- Evidence to keep:
- outcome of the test wash cycle after cleaning the filter plate and resetting power.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
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
- 8 LED flashes
- 8 parpadeos LED
- CAME E8
- Candy dishwasher 8 flashes
- Candy dishwasher E08
- Candy dishwasher E8
- Candy dishwasher E8-Ei
- Candy lavavajillas E08
- Candy lavavajillas E8
- E 08
- E 8
- E-08
- E-8
- E08
- E8
- E8-Ei
- Ei
- Error 8
- Error de tapa de desbloqueo abierta
- ERROR E8
- error E8 lavavajillas Fagor
- Fagor 4LVF-639ADX E8
- Fagor dishwasher diverter valve fault E8
- Fagor dishwasher E8
- Fagor dishwasher error E8
- Fagor distributary valve E8
- Fagor lavavajillas E8
- Fagor válvula direccional E8
- Haier E8
- lavavajillas Candy 8 parpadeos
- lavavajillas Candy E8-Ei
- lavavajillas Fagor fallo válvula de sentido E8
- Open release-hatch error
What it means
On Haier dishwashers (such as the XF 6B0M3PDA series), ERROR E8 accompanied by a short audio signal, or 8 flashes of every LED followed by a 5-second pause on models without a display, indicates that the water heating element is not working correctly or the filter plate is clogged. When food debris blocks the flat gauze filter plate, water flow through the wash and heating circuit drops and triggers the alarm. The E8 code by itself never proves that the water heating element has failed: the manufacturer instructs cleaning the filter plate first and performing a 1-minute power reset.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Highsource verified
The water heating element operates at mains voltage: end users must only clean the filter plate with the appliance switched off and leave any internal electrical inspection to the Authorised Technical Assistance Centre.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
- Mediumsource verified
The manual warns that the plate and filter unit must be reassembled and screwed back properly after cleaning so as not to jeopardise the operation of the dishwasher.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Filter plate (flat gauze filter) or central container clogged with food particlesCommon
Food residue trapped on the flat gauze filter plate or inside the removable central container restricts water circulation and triggers ERROR E8.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
- Dirty self-cleaning micro filter beneath the gauze or improperly screwed filter unitPossible
Fine particles accumulated in the micro filter under the gauze or a filter assembly that was not screwed back clockwise after cleaning impair wash circulation.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
- Malfunction in the water heating element or its electrical supply circuitPossible
When the filter plate, central container and micro filter are completely clean and properly seated yet ERROR E8 returns during the cycle, the water heating element requires professional servicing.
Evidence: Haier dishwasher XF 6B0M3PDA user manual (70060922)
Virtual technician
Does E8 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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