The bottom of a dishwasher tub with the lower rack removed, cloudy water standing around the cylindrical filter and the spray arm above it.

Frigidaire dishwasher
showing i40

On a Frigidaire, i40 reports a clogged filter or sump: food soil has built up where the water collects before it is pumped.

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Book a visit

Three short steps, about a minute.

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Before you book,
in this order.

Each step comes from Frigidaire's own guidance for i40 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.

01

Lift out the glass trap and filter and wash away the buildup.

02

Run the dishwasher again once the trap is back in place.

03

Book a visit if a freshly cleaned trap does not stop i40.

Still there?

It usually turns into drain and pump repair. Book with the code and the model number.

What not to do

i40 is not a pump failure. Frigidaire's first and only owner step is cleaning the trap.

What you may
notice with it.

The dishwasher problems i40 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked.

All problems

Where i40 usually leads

Drain and pump repair.

Drain pump or drain hose · low.

In Frigidaire's own words

Error code i40 indicates a clogged filter or sump.
Frigidaire owner support: Dishwasher Error Code i40

Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Frigidaire's owner-support articles for its dishwashers with a display; models without a display signal some of these events with flashing lights instead.

Frigidaire i40 dishwasher repair,
where we come out.

The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered.

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Questions
about i40.

Can I clear i40 myself?
Lift out the glass trap and filter and wash away the buildup. If it comes back, it needs a visit.
Does Frigidaire i40 mean the pump has failed?
No, i40 points at food soil built up in the filter or sump. Cleaning the glass trap is the one owner step Frigidaire gives.
What should I do if a clean trap does not stop Frigidaire i40?
Run the dishwasher again with the trap seated properly. If i40 still shows, book a visit.

Back to your everyday

Still showing i40?

Book with the characters exactly as shown, the full model number, and whether any water is on the floor — for a code, that is where the diagnosis begins.

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