CM Ariston or Hotpoint Ariston displayed error code F08, F8. The machine gives an error when starting the system, in the middle of the cycle, before or after rinsing.
What does code F8 mean? There may be several reasons for its appearance, but the main version: the control board of the machine believes that the heating element has turned on. The system did not give a signal to turn it on, so the program is interrupted, and error F08 appears on the display.
Code manifestation
If electronic models show an error on the display, then the early types of Ariston washers without a display show the code in their own way:
- On the SMA Ariston of the Margherita row, the On / Off light flashes eight times intermittently. The door lock lamp “Lock” – “Key” is constantly on.
- Machines of the Ariston AVL, AVSL series indicate an F8 error by frequently flashing the “Key” indicator and flashing the “Delay Timer” light.
- Model range ARSL, ARXLHotpoint-Ariston shows the code with a flashing “Spin” light, all program lights are on continuously.
- The 50 ° temperature lamp blinks at the Hotpoint-Ariston Aqualtis washing machine.
Causes and symptoms of a problem
To know how to fix and eliminate the breakdown, you need to find out the cause of its occurrence.
- Malfunction of the heating element (electric heater), temperature sensor. You will notice that the system stops and issues an F 08 error immediately after turning it on. It also happens during washing, in the “Rinse” – “Spin” mode.
- Problem in the heating circuit, pressure valve failure. The system hangs at the stage “Wash” – “Rinse” – “Spin”. Ariston issues an error code F 08 on the display or using flashing indicators.
- The fault code was displayed after switching on – damage to the noise filter (FSP).
- SM stopped after starting, before the “Rinse”, “Spin” mode. The reason may be in the control unit.
Repair at home
You can solve the problem yourself. To eliminate error F 08 on the Ariston washer, proceed in sequence.
The first thing to do is to eliminate program failure. Resetting the F8 error will allow a reboot – completely disconnecting the machine from the network.
Check heating element and temperature sensor. Do the following:
- Turn off the power to the Ariston washing machine, disconnect all communications.
- Remove the back panel.
- Before disconnecting the wires, take a picture of the sequence of their connection to the heating element and the temperature sensor.
- After removing the wires, check the resistance with a tester. An indicator of 20-30 ohms – the devices are in good order, 1-0 ohms – must be replaced.
The test did not find a leak or breakdown on the case? Continue troubleshooting.
Use a tester to check the wiring and connections of the water level sensor. If you find violations, replace the defective areas.
If it was not possible to remove the error, it remains to test the control module. Perhaps the contacts are “sticky” or the connections are burned out. We wrote about the repair and replacement of the board in previous articles.
1% out of 100 for the fact that the cause of the breakdown is in the noise filter (FPS). Then you need to replace the FPS, as shown in the video:
If you managed to identify the problem, you can start repairing the Ariston washing machine.