E15

Water in Base (Leak Protection)

Description

The leak-protection float has detected water in the base tray and stopped the program.

Appliance Error Codes Details

Error Code
E15
Error Name
Water in Base (Leak Protection)
Appliance Type
dishwasher
Brand
Siemens
Severity
high

Additional Troubleshooting

1. Turn off the water supply tap.
2. Carefully tilt the machine to drain water from the base tray.
3. Wipe the base dry so the float resets.
4. If E15 returns, contact service to find the leak.

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