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Fb
Haier Fb on a washing machine: the appliance detected a leak
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
High
Quick answer
On Haier washing machines, Fb means machine leakage. Haier asks you to drain the water through the drain pump, switch the washer off and contact the after sales service; meanwhile unplug it and turn off the tap.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Water and electricity together are dangerous: unplug the washer before drying the floor and do not use it again with Fb until the after sales service has checked it.
Safe checks you can perform
- Switch off, unplug and stop the water
- Drain the water through the filter hose
- Filter lid and seal
- Inlet and drain hoses
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Finding the inside leak
- Do not attempt this professional task: Leak free test wash
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.
Finding the inside leak
What they doThe technician opens the washer, finds the exact point where water escapes and checks the system that detected the leak.
They must show youthe leak point and the affected part.
In writingthe cause found, any part replaced and its reference.
Leak free test wash
What they doAfter the repair, the technician runs a full programme and watches the base and connections until the end.
They must show youa finished cycle with a dry floor and no code.
In writingthe cycle tested, whether the floor stayed dry 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.
Switch off, unplug and stop the water
- Who:
- you, as soon as Fb appears.
- How:
- switch the washer off as Haier asks, pull the plug with dry hands and close the tap that feeds it. Do not stand in puddles reaching the base of the appliance while it is still plugged in.
- Result that matters:
- a washer with no power and no water coming in.
- If water has reached the floor:
- mop it only after unplugging.
- If the floor is dry:
- drain it anyway, because the leak may be inside.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the Fb code and of the floor around the washer.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
Drain the water through the filter hose
- Who:
- you, with no power to the washer and lukewarm water.
- How:
- open the service flap, place a flat container, pull out the emptying hose and remove its plug; let all the water out, which can be a lot, and close it again.
- Result that matters:
- an empty drum so no more water escapes.
- If the water flows out normally:
- close the emptying hose firmly and push it back in.
- If no water or very little comes out:
- leave the flap as it is and wait for after sales service.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of roughly how much water was drained.
Haier warns that this water can be very hot: let it cool first.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
Filter lid and seal
- Who:
- you, after draining.
- How:
- check that the pump filter is fitted, that its seal is clean and not cut, and that it is screwed in all the way and firmly.
- Result that matters:
- ruling out water escaping through the filter.
- If it was loose, dirty or missing:
- fit it properly and note it for the technician.
- If it was tight and clean:
- check the hoses.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the fitted filter and of the seal.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
Inlet and drain hoses
- Who:
- you, no tools needed.
- How:
- look at the inlet hose connections at the tap and at the washer, and along the whole drain hose, for damp spots, drips or a loose nut.
- Result that matters:
- knowing whether the water comes from outside or inside the washer.
- If a connection drips:
- tell the after sales service; Haier asks you to use only the supplied hose set.
- If the hoses are dry:
- the source is inside, keep the washer unplugged until the visit.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of any damp connection.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
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
- Washing machines
Known code variants
- caldera Junkers FB
- Cerapur Excellence Compact FB
- Cerapur FB
- error Fb lavadora Haier
- F b
- FB
- Haier lavadora Fb
- Haier washer error Fb
- Haier washer leakage Fb
- Haier washer leaking water code Fb
- Haier washing machine Fb
- Junkers FB
- Junkers FB 365
- lavadora Haier fuga de agua Fb
- lavadora Haier pierde agua código Fb
What it means
The code table in the manual for Haier HW80, HW90 and HW100-BD14979U1 washing machines defines Fb as machine leakage. Haier's answer is short: open the drain pump to drain, shut the machine down and contact the after sales service. The same manual notes in the filter section that water can escape if the lid is not fully tightened or the filter is missing, and asks you to check that the water inlet and drain hose do not leak. Fb on its own does not tell you which part leaks: the technician finds an internal leak.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Higheditorial warning
Water and electricity together are dangerous: unplug the washer before drying the floor and do not use it again with Fb until the after sales service has checked it.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Internal leak in the applianceCommon
That is what the code reports: the washer detects water where it should not be. Haier sends you straight to after sales service, since the source inside the cabinet cannot be seen from outside.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
- Loose pump filter lid or damaged sealPossible
The manual warns that the filter seal must be clean and undamaged and that water escapes if the lid is not fully tightened.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
- Pump filter not fittedPossible
Haier states the filter must be in place because the washer can leak without it; this sometimes happens after cleaning.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
- Drip at the water inlet or drain hoseLess common
After a period without use, the manual asks you to check that the water inlet and drain hose are properly installed and do not leak.
Evidence: User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
Virtual technician
Does Fb 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
User manual Washing machine HW80-BD14979U1 / HW90-BD14979U1 / HW100-BD14979U1
Haier Europe · manual
- 2
Manual de usuario Lavadora HW80/90/100-BD14979U1
Haier Europe · manual
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