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F06

Whirlpool F06 on a dishwasher: water fill takes too long

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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 Whirlpool dishwasher, F06 means the water fill took longer than expected. Check there is water at good pressure in the kitchen, that the dishwasher tap is fully open and that the fill hose is not kinked or restricted.

Safety first

Stop and check this first

  • Water and electricity: if you see drips near the socket in the cupboard while checking the hose, close the tap and unplug with dry hands before going on.

Safe checks you can perform

  • Water and pressure in the home
  • Dishwasher isolating tap
  • Fill hose

Leave these tasks to a qualified professional

  • Do not attempt this professional task: Inlet valve test
  • Do not attempt this professional task: Test fill after the repair

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. Inlet valve test

    What they doWith the appliance disconnected from the mains, the engineer checks the inlet valve, its connector and whether it receives voltage when the control calls for water, and checks the incoming flow.

    They must show youthe valve and flow measurements against the manufacturer's specification.

    In writingwhat was measured, the result and, if the valve is replaced, its part number and why.

  2. Test fill after the repair

    What they doThe engineer runs a full programme with the tap fully open and checks it fills and F06 does not appear.

    They must show youa normal fill and the programme finished with no code.

    In writingthe programme tested, 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 and pressure in the home

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, no tools.
    How:
    open the kitchen tap and another tap in the home and see whether water comes out at its usual strength.
    Result that matters:
    whether supply and pressure are normal.
    If no water or very weak flow:
    the problem is the supply; wait for it to return or contact your water company.
    If it flows normally:
    rules out the general supply; move on to the dishwasher tap.
    Evidence to keep:
    a note of the time and whether other taps were fine.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

  2. Dishwasher isolating tap

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, no tools.
    How:
    in the sink cupboard, find the tap the fill hose connects to and open it fully, without forcing it.
    Result that matters:
    whether the tap was closed or half open.
    If it was closed or half open:
    open it fully and run a programme; if F06 does not return, that was the cause.
    If it was already fully open:
    rules out the tap; check the hose.
    Evidence to keep:
    a photo of the tap position before touching it.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

  3. Fill hose

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, without opening the appliance.
    How:
    follow the hose from the tap towards the dishwasher and look for kinks, crushing or things resting on it.
    Result that matters:
    whether the hose runs free along the visible length.
    If it was kinked or pinched:
    reposition it, run a programme and check F06 does not return.
    If it runs free and F06 repeats:
    book the visit; the cause may be at the appliance inlet itself.
    Evidence to keep:
    a photo of the hose and of the code if it repeats.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

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
Whirlpool
Product type
Dishwashers

Known code variants

  • error F06 lavadora Hotpoint
  • error F06 lavadora Indesit
  • error F06 lavavajillas Hotpoint
  • error F06 lavavajillas Indesit
  • error F06 lavavajillas Whirlpool
  • Hotpoint dishwasher F06
  • Hotpoint dishwasher F06 not filling
  • Hotpoint dishwasher F6
  • Hotpoint F06 error dishwasher
  • Hotpoint F06 error washer
  • Hotpoint F06 lavadora
  • Hotpoint F06 lavavajillas
  • Hotpoint lavavajillas F6
  • Hotpoint washer F06 door lock
  • Hotpoint washing machine F06
  • Indesit dishwasher F06
  • Indesit dishwasher F06 not filling
  • Indesit dishwasher F6
  • Indesit F06 error dishwasher
  • Indesit F06 error washer
  • Indesit F06 lavadora
  • Indesit F06 lavavajillas
  • Indesit lavavajillas F6
  • Indesit washer F06 door lock
  • Indesit washing machine F06
  • lavadora Hotpoint F06 puerta
  • lavadora Indesit F06 puerta
  • lavavajillas Hotpoint F06 no coge agua
  • lavavajillas Indesit F06 no coge agua
  • lavavajillas Whirlpool F06 no coge agua
  • Whirlpool dishwasher F06
  • Whirlpool dishwasher F06 not filling
  • Whirlpool dishwasher F6
  • Whirlpool F06 error dishwasher
  • Whirlpool F06 lavavajillas
  • Whirlpool lavavajillas F6

What it means

Whirlpool defines F06 as a water fill timeout: the control opened the water inlet and did not reach the expected level in the expected time. Water comes from the household supply through the isolating tap, the fill hose and the appliance's inlet valve. Whirlpool asks you to check supply, pressure, tap and hose; if all are fine and the code continues, the fault may be at the appliance inlet, which the code alone does not prove. The table comes from the Whirlpool UK service site; check your model's manual to confirm the code means the same.

Warnings and stop conditions

  • Loweditorial warning

    Water and electricity: if you see drips near the socket in the cupboard while checking the hose, close the tap and unplug with dry hands before going on.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

Symptoms and causes

Probable causes · in order

  • Dishwasher tap closed or half openCommon

    Very common after work or cleaning under the sink. Tell it apart because the tap is not fully open.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

  • No water or low pressure in the homePossible

    Fits if other taps are also weak or the supply is cut. It is not an appliance fault.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

  • Kinked or pinched fill hosePossible

    Fits after moving the dishwasher or the cupboard contents. Shows in the reachable length next to the tap.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

  • Fault at the appliance water inletPossible

    If water, pressure, tap and hose are fine and F06 returns, the engineer has to check the inlet valve and the fill.

    Evidence: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

Virtual technician

Does F06 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.

Start diagnosis

Sources and technical references

  1. 1

    Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codes

    Whirlpool Service (Whirlpool UK) · official_doc

Sources: Whirlpool | Dishwasher Error Codesreviewed 2026-10-04 · verified

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