On the display of SM Ariston or Hotpoint Ariston error code F08, F8 was displayed. The machine gives an error when starting the system, in the middle of the cycle, before or after rinsing.
What does the F8 code mean? There may be several reasons for its appearance, but the main version: the control board of the machine believes that the heater has turned on. The system did not give a signal about its inclusion, therefore the program is interrupted, and error F08 appears on the board.
Code manifestation
If electronic models show an error on the display, then the early types of Ariston washing machines without a scoreboard show the code in their own way:
- On the SMA Ariston of the Margherita series, an on / off light flashes eight times with interruptions The lamp of a lock of a door "Lock" - "Key" burns constantly.
- Cars of the Ariston AVL, AVSL series indicate an F8 error by the frequent flashing of the Key indicator and the flashing of the Delay Timer lamp.
- Range ARSL, ARXL Hotpoint-Ariston shows the code with a flashing light "Spin", all program lamps are lit continuously.
- A 50 ° light bulb blinks at the Hotpoint-Ariston Aqualtis washing machine.
Causes and Symptoms
To know how to fix and fix the breakdown, you need to find out the cause of its occurrence.
- Malfunction of the heater (electric heater), temperature sensor. You will notice that the system stops and generates an F 08 error immediately after turning it on. This also happens during washing, in the "Rinse" - "Spin" mode.
- The problem is in the heating circuit, malfunction of pressotate. The system hangs at the "Wash" - "Rinse" - "Spin" stage. Ariston displays the error code F 08 on the display or using flashing indicators.
- The malfunction code is displayed after switching on - damage to the interference filter (FSP).
- SM stopped after starting, before the "Rinse", "Spin" mode. The reason may be in the control unit.
Home Repair
You can solve the problem yourself. To eliminate the error F 08 on the Ariston washer, proceed sequentially.
The first thing to do is to eliminate a program crash. Resetting the F8 error will allow a reboot - a complete disconnection of the machine from the network.
Check the heating element and temperature sensor. Do the following:
- Turn off the power to the Ariston washing machine, disconnect all communication.
- Remove the back cover.
- Before disconnecting the wires, photograph the sequence of their connection to the heater and the temperature sensor.
- After removing the wires, check the resistance with a tester. The indicator is 20-30 Ohms - the devices are serviceable, 1-0 Ohms - must be replaced.
Check did not find a leak or breakdown on the case? Continue troubleshooting.
With a tester, check the wiring and connections of the water level sensor. If abnormalities are found, replace the defective areas.
If the error cannot be removed, it remains to test the control module. Possibly “stuck” contacts or burned out connections. We wrote about repairing and replacing the board in previous articles.
If you manage to determine the problem, you can start repairing the Ariston washing machine.