Error code · Dishwasher

Electrolux Dishwasher Code i40: Clogged Filter or Sump

Medium · inspection needed

Code: i40
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: Electrolux
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What i40 means

The i40 message on Electrolux built-in dishwashers of the Durham platform, the ICON, EI24CD35, EI24ID30, EI24ID50, EW24ID70 and EW24ID80 models points to a clogged filter or sump, where food soil has built up. The family of codes starting with i4 also relates to the pressure sensor that reads the water level, and i40 is the one most often cured by cleaning. When the filter is clogged, the dishwasher cannot move water well, and the cycle stops with i40.

Common causes of i40

Glass trap and filter clogged with food
Sump blocked by debris
Pressure sensor harness or the sensor itself
Hose to the pressure sensor blocked

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Open the door and pull out the lower rack. 2. Clean the glass trap and filter by hand under running water. 3. Look into the sump for a bone, a label or glass and remove it carefully. 4. Put everything back and run the cycle again. If i40 returns, call us.

! Why to stop there

If a clean filter does not clear i40, we test the pressure sensor and its harness.
We check the sump for debris you cannot reach.
We tell you the price in writing before any work.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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i40i40 questions

How often should I clean the filter?

Rinse it regularly, and more often if you do not pre-rinse dishes. A clean filter prevents many wash and drain problems. Rinse it every week or two, and more often if you do not pre-rinse dishes, because a clean filter prevents many wash and drain problems.

Why does a clog trigger a sensor code?

A clog changes how water moves, and the pressure sensor reads that change. The control reports i40. A clog changes how water moves through the sump, and the pressure sensor reads that change, so the control reports the i4 family message.

What if cleaning does not help?

Then the sensor or its harness is next. We test them to find the cause. Then the pressure sensor or its harness is the next place to look, and we test them to find out which one is the cause.

Book a visit

Still seeing i40?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 979-9150