Smeg dishwasher
showing E1
E1 means the anti-flooding Acquastop system has tripped because of a water leak.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- Leak detected
- Leak and seal repair
- Source: Smeg
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What E1
actually means.
E1 means the anti-flooding Acquastop system has tripped because of a water leak. Only models with Acquastop show it.
Smeg dishwasher display
What to do when E1 shows on the dishwasherKind of codeLeak detected
Water has reached the base pan under the tub and tripped the float that stops the cycle. Shut off the supply, find where it escaped, then dry the base.
Usually leads toLeak and seal repair
Water on the floor or under the unit, followed back to the gasket, the hoses, the pump seal or the tub.
Shows up asDishwasher Leaking Water
Water on the kitchen floor during or after a cycle, from the door, the corners or underneath.
MakeSmeg
Italian-designed dishwashers in built-in and panel-ready versions, sized for American kitchens.
SourceSmeg dishwasher user manual 19293010200, 6 Troubleshooting (doc.smeg.it PDF, linked from the smeg.com/us page for STU8222)
Smeg STU8222 (manual 19293010200), models with Acquastop only. The panel lights a combination of indicator lights that the manual's table labels E1.
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from Smeg's own guidance for E1 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Leave the dishwasher off; the alarm has already stopped the program.
Book a visit: Smeg's table sends E1 to after-sales service.
What not to do
E1 is not the water level limiter, which Smeg reports as E2.
What you may
notice with it.
The dishwasher problem E1 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dishwasher before anyone is booked.
All problems
Where E1 usually leads
Leak and seal repair.
Read these
before the visit.
Short guides that make the call quicker and the diagnosis cheaper.
All guidesSmeg
dishwashers.
Italian-designed dishwashers in built-in and panel-ready versions, sized for American kitchens.
Smeg dishwasher repairMore Smeg codes
Leak detected on other makes
Built-in dishwasher
The standard 24-inch machine under the counter, and the one nearly every American kitchen has.
Panel-ready dishwasher
Hidden behind a cabinet door, controlled from the top edge, and repaired with the panel's weight in mind.
Compact dishwasher
The 18-inch and ADA-height machines for small kitchens, where the tight tub changes both loading and repairs.
In Smeg's own words
The anti-flooding system has been activated (for the relevant models only). The system is tripped in case of water leaks.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Smeg STU8222 (manual 19293010200), models with Acquastop only. The panel lights a combination of indicator lights that the manual's table labels E1.
Smeg E1 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.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions
about E1.
Can I clear E1 myself?
Why doesn't my Smeg display the letters E1?
Can I start my Smeg again after the E1 alarm?
Back to your everyday
Still showing E1?
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.