Error E03 in the Candy washing machine: why did it appear and how to fix it?

The E03 error in Candy washing machines is one of the most common. What it means, what are the reasons for such a malfunction and how to repair the unit yourself - will be discussed in our material.

Error code E03 lights up on the display of the Candy washing machine if the used water does not flow out within 3 seconds after turning on the drain mode... Another form of manifestation of the same problem is an excessive delay in the process of removing waste water beyond the time set by the program, which entails freezing of the equipment. E03 is one of the most common problems.

Please note that depending on the series, washing machines can give some other encodings. So, in the Candy Aquamatic version, there are often models that write only the number "3", the spellings E3, Err 3 or Error 3. This should not alert you - only the number is of fundamental importance to decipher the malfunction. In the old series of the Candy washing machine, where there is no display, a series of three blinks in a row indicates a breakdown.

• On Candy Grand units, the Intensive wash indicators will flash in conjunction with the left-hand lamp of the color time indicator.
• In the Smart line, the signal is given by the "Intensive wash" indicator, as well as the upper lamp of the color indication of the countdown.
• In the vast majority of Holiday products, the light comes from a button with a snowflake icon.

The most common reasons that CM gives an E03 error are the following:

• clogging of the drain hose from the pump to the siphon or other equipment used to connect to the sewer system;
• breakdown or complete exit from the operating state of the pump;
• damage to contacts in the water level sensor - pressure switch.

A breakdown of E03 in CM Candy may also indicate an interruption in the heating circuit. Often the cause of the error is a malfunction in the control unit. The E03 error often appears due to the negligence of the users of the washing machine, when the washing mode is set incorrectly. To eliminate such a problem, you just need to make sure that the selected program is correct before pressing the "Start" button.

If the CM has stopped draining water, then first of all, you should disconnect the equipment from the AC mains and try to find out the cause of the malfunction. You can try to diagnose mechanical clogging of the filter yourselfwhen small items from pockets fall into it - coins, buttons, elastic bands or small toys.

A natural way of the formation of a mud plug is also possible. - it occurs when small particles of fabric, threads, hairs, as well as pet hair have accumulated on the filter for a long time. If, after cleaning, the machine continues to display an error code, it is best to contact the wizard. You are probably faced with a problem that requires special skills and tools.

To make sure that the pipe is in good working order, you need to put the CM sideways and disconnect the pump with pliers. Then, using a Phillips screwdriver, slightly loosen the clamp that supports the tube on the tank and release the nipple, then unscrew the connecting clamp and detach the camera from the tank. Thus the branch pipe is completely withdrawn - now it can be removed from accumulated dirt and rinsed under cool running water.

If the E03 error appears on the display, while the car hums, then most likely there is a pump breakdown. In order to disassemble it, you first need to disconnect the shell from the motor and carefully disassemble - on the engine you will notice the impeller, which in good condition should scroll easily. The cause of a malfunction of the drain system is often hair and threads wound around the pump axis. - they should be removed and the mechanism manually rotated. If after that the impeller will still stand in its place or move with apparent difficulty - therefore, the mechanism is worn out or broken. In this case, you will have to replace the entire part with a new one.

The control unit often fails - most often the malfunction concerns individual parts of the control module, but the reason may be a failure in the firmware setting. In this case, diagnostics of the entire control board is required, and based on the data obtained, you can either rewire all damaged parts, or reprogram the control unit. In the event of serious damage, a complete board replacement will have to be performed.

If there is a failure in the operation of the pressure switch, the master checks the operation of the equipment, removes and cleans the sensor chamber, if necessary, it is completely replaced with a worker. Drainage problems can occur if the contacts or directly the drain pump wires are damaged.

In most cases, excessive vibrations during the operation of the unit lead to such troubles, and in suburban housing construction, wires are often the subject of attack by rodent pests. For to repair the machine, you must completely restore the integrity of the wiring... To do this, the master solders the burned-out parts or changes the wiring, depending on the degree of damage, the replacement can be complete or partial.

Rarely, but nevertheless, a motor breakdown occurs when the E03 error appears. This is usually the result of a loss of insulation in the motor when there is increased power consumption. In this case, the machine does not go out for spinning, thus an error code lights up on the display. The only way to solve the problem is to repair the motor.

Analyzing all the common causes of the E03 error, we can conclude that in most cases it is caused by the lack of proper care of the unit and a violation of the technique of its operation. Maintenance of the washing machine does not take much time - you just need to wipe the surfaces inside and outside with a dry cloth every time after washing, and every 6 months to clean the filter, as well as the drain hose from dirt and protect the wiring from rodents.

One of the options for resolving error E03, see below.