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The i5 family at a glance
- On the display: i50, i51, i52 or i5f
- Message: trouble with the wash motor, or with how water circulates
- Documentation: Electrolux’s UK article about dishwasher error codes; the US owner guide has no such entry
- Generation: current
What the dishwasher noticed
Partway through washing, the control detected an irregularity in the way water moves around inside the machine. That is the reason one of the i5 codes appears.
Start with the temporary explanations
Electrolux cautions that seeing a code is not the same as having a broken part. A short loss of mains power, weak water pressure, filters that have blocked up or a restricted drain can each set a code off for a while. Photograph the display or write the complete code down before you begin troubleshooting.
Warning signs that point to a real fault
- The identical code returns repeatedly.
- It appears soon after a cycle is launched.
- The dishwasher never gets through a full program.
- More than one fault code is on the display.
- Water escapes from the cabinet.
If you see those symptoms, the article says to suspect a sensor, a pump, the heating system, the electronic controls or a part connected to them.
Related entries
- i40: filter or sump blocked by food soils, as the US owner guide puts it
- iF0, iFo, iF1: water level outside its normal state
- i60, i61, i69, i6C: the water failing to heat as required
Electrolux dishwasher repair in San Francisco
When an i5 code refuses to clear, call (415) 449-0036 from San Francisco or elsewhere in the Bay Area to discuss Electrolux dishwasher repair. Have the exact code from the display, your model number and the checks you went through on hand.
Model compatibility: Electrolux reuses codes across series and model years, so i50 / i51 / i52 / i5f may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
