--- title: "Smeg dishwasher showing E6 | DishwasherRepair.center" description: "What E6 means on Smeg dishwashers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e6/" --- # Smeg dishwasher showing E6 E6 means water is not being pumped out, or not pumped out correctly. ## What E6 actually means. E6 means water is not being pumped out, or not pumped out correctly. Smeg dishwasher display What to do when E6 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 Smeg Italian-designed dishwashers in built-in and panel-ready versions, sized for American kitchens. ### Source Smeg dishwasher user manual 19293010200, 6 Troubleshooting (doc.smeg.it PDF, linked from the smeg.com/us page for STU8222) For Smeg machines on manual 19293010200, such as the US STU8222, E6 is a label in the table for one pattern of panel lights. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Smeg's own guidance for E6 on its dishwashers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Check that the drain hose is not kinked or crushed. 02 Clean the filter and the siphon if they are fouled. 03 Book a visit if E6 keeps coming back. ### 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 Like E5, E6 holds the program rather than canceling it, and the cycle resumes once the drain is cleared. ## What you may notice with it. The dishwasher problems E6 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 E6 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 ## Smeg dishwashers. Italian-designed dishwashers in built-in and panel-ready versions, sized for American kitchens. [Smeg dishwasher repair](https://dishwasherrepair.center/brands/smeg/) More Smeg codes [E1](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e1/) [E2](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e2/) [E3](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e3/) [E4](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e4/) [E5](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e5/) Drain on other makes [ASKO F10](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/asko-f10/) [Bertazzoni F2](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bertazzoni-f2/) [Bosch E24](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e24/) [Cove 800115](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/cove-800115/) [Dacor 5C](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/dacor-5c/) [Electrolux i20](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/electrolux-i20/) [Fisher & Paykel A3](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-a3/) [Frigidaire i20](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i20/) [All 47 codes of this kind](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/#family-drain) Smeg builds this ### Built-in dishwasher The standard 24-inch machine under the counter, and the one nearly every American kitchen has. Smeg builds this ### Panel-ready dishwasher Hidden behind a cabinet door, controlled from the top edge, and repaired with the panel's weight in mind. Smeg builds this ### 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 appliance does not pump out the water or does not do so correctly. [Smeg dishwasher user manual 19293010200, 6 Troubleshooting (doc.smeg.it PDF, linked from the smeg.com/us page for STU8222)](https://doc.smeg.it/qr/19293010200/EN) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. For Smeg machines on manual 19293010200, such as the US STU8222, E6 is a label in the table for one pattern of panel lights. ## Smeg E6 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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Check that the drain hose is not kinked or crushed. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Does my Smeg pick up where it left off after E6? Yes, E6 pauses the wash instead of canceling it, and the program continues as soon as the water can leave. That behavior matches E5 on the fill side. ### What should I clean when my Smeg shows E6? Look for a drain hose that is bent or squashed, and wash out the filter and siphon if debris has built up there. Repeated E6 alarms call for a technician. --- **[Read on the site: Smeg dishwasher showing E6 | DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/error-codes/smeg-e6/)** **[Book a visit with DishwasherRepair.center](https://dishwasherrepair.center/schedule/)**