--- title: "Gaggenau dishwasher showing E:6102 | DishwasherRepair.center" description: "What E:6102 means on Gaggenau dishwashers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e6102/" --- # Gaggenau dishwasher showing E:6102 E:6102 means the drain pump cover is loose or something is jamming the pump. ## What E:6102 actually means. E:6102 means the drain pump cover is loose or something is jamming the pump. The manual says the appliance itself is not in error. Gaggenau dishwasher display What to do when E:6102 shows on the dishwasher ### Kind of code Drain Water did not leave the tub in the time the control expects. A clogged filter, a kinked hose or a blocked disposal inlet are ruled out before the drain pump. ### Usually leads to Drain and pump repair Water left standing in the tub, cleared by finding where the drain path actually stops. ### Shows up as Dishwasher Not Draining Dirty water stays in the bottom of the tub after the cycle ends. ### Make Gaggenau Top-tier built-in dishwashers from the BSH family, often installed fully integrated. ### Source Gaggenau DF480700 Use and Care Manual (en-us), Troubleshooting (media3.gaggenau.com PDF) Gaggenau DF480700 dishwasher, en-us edition of the manual. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Gaggenau's own guidance for E:6102 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Clean the drain pump, removing whatever is lodged in it. 02 Refit the drain pump cover so it clicks into place. 03 Book a visit if E:6102 comes back with the pump clear and the cover secure. ### Still there? It usually turns into [drain and pump repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do By Gaggenau's own reading E:6102 is not a failed pump; the manual lists it as not an appliance error. ## What you may notice with it. The dishwasher problems E:6102 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Dishwasher Not Draining](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-not-draining/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-not-draining/) It also comes with - [**Dishwasher Smells Bad**](https://dishwasherrepair.center/problems/dishwasher-smells/) Problem ### Dishwasher Not Draining 6 causes, cheapest first Where E:6102 usually leads ## Drain and pump repair. **Drain pump or drain hose · low.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://dishwasherrepair.center/services/drain-and-pump-repair/) ## Read these before the visit. Short guides that make the call quicker and the diagnosis cheaper. [All guides](https://dishwasherrepair.center/guides/) What it is trying to tell you ### Why dishwashers stop draining, from the filter to the sink Is it safe to run, and what about the floor ### The Dishwasher and Garbage Disposal Connection Error codes ### All 188 codes, by make ## Gaggenau dishwashers. Top-tier built-in dishwashers from the BSH family, often installed fully integrated. 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Gaggenau builds this ### Compact dishwasher The 18-inch and ADA-height machines for small kitchens, where the tight tub changes both loading and repairs. ## In Gaggenau's own words > Not an appliance error. The drain pump cover is loose or a foreign object is blocking the pump. [Gaggenau DF480700 Use and Care Manual (en-us), Troubleshooting (media3.gaggenau.com PDF)](https://media3.gaggenau.com/Documents/9001798908_A.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Gaggenau DF480700 dishwasher, en-us edition of the manual. ## Gaggenau E:6102 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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Clean the drain pump, removing whatever is lodged in it. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Does Gaggenau E:6102 mean the drain pump failed? No, Gaggenau files E:6102 among the messages that do not signal a broken machine. A loose cover or something jamming the pump is the cause. ### How do I clear Gaggenau E:6102? Clean the drain pump and refit its cover until it clicks. Book a visit if the code returns with the pump clear. --- **[Read on the site: Gaggenau dishwasher showing E:6102 | DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/gaggenau-e6102/)** **[Book a visit with DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/schedule/)**