Did you start the program in the dishwasher, but the machine stopped during the draining phase? The control panel does not respond to pressing, the water does not drain from the hopper. At the same time, error E24 is on in the Siemens dishwasher. The decoding of the problem sounds like this: water drain error.
We will figure out what is the cause of the malfunction and how to fix it yourself.
Why does a breakdown occur in the PMM “Siemens”
In the event of a malfunction in the equipment, the system immediately displays an error code on the display. Depending on the type of failure, the meaning of the code may be different.
The decoding of E 24 indicated in the instructions sounds quite extensive. How to understand where to look for a problem? Is it a kinked drain hose or system blockage? If the connection to the communications is made correctly, and you did not touch the hose, then the matter may be in:
- faulty level sensor;
- breakdown of the drain pump;
- error or failure of the electronic board.
We need to check everything in turn, so we proceed to the repair.
How to fix a problem
Eliminate system failure immediately. To do this, try to reset the error by rebooting:
- disconnect PMM from the network;
- wait 10-15 minutes;
- restart.
The machine may again show the E24 code on the screen if it is not a failure, but a breakdown. Then clean the drain system:
- Open the tank door.
- Pull out the dish basket.
- Unscrew the drain filter, rinse under the pressure of water.
- Behind the filter is the pump impeller. If it is blocked by debris, then there will be no drain.
- Loosen the screws and pull the pump cover towards you.
- Put on gloves and clean the impeller.
- Then disconnect the drain hose and clean with a brush.
- Check the junction of the sewer and the hose. You can remove the blockage with special means.
Such cleaning should be carried out at least once a month.
Next is the pump. What to do:
- Loosen the screws and remove the side and top panels.
- Detach the bottom bar under the dishwasher door.
- Turn the car on its back or upside down.
- Remove the lower bottom cover. To do this, unfasten the latches, or unscrew the screws.
- A drain pump is attached to the side of the circulation block.
- Disconnect the wiring from it.
- Grab the part with your hand and rotate counterclockwise.
- Check all pump openings for blockage. At the same time, inspect the drain pipe.
The reason for the appearance of the E24 icon on the display may not only be clogged. Sometimes the impeller stops rotating due to poor rotor performance. When water gets in, the grease is washed out of the bushings. Check and lubricate parts.
Users on the forums are advised to open and close the car door during operation. So the code will stop burning on the scoreboard and you can continue washing. But even though the error is reset, this will not solve the problem. Subsequently, costly repairs will be required.
Follow our recommendations, and you will be able to fix the problem yourself without the help of a wizard. How to deal with other Siemens dishwasher errors, read in a separate article.