ERROR CODE (E4) + (E1) FIXED! Farberware Complete Portable CounterTop Dishwasher CODE Fixed!

[@paigehalseywarren]

My dishwasher is my sanity-saver so I was pretty frustrated when I got the E4 beeping nonstop. I was beginning to dread the worst but your video absolutely saved the day! Thank you!

[@kenzierabbit4374]

I accidentally overflowed the tank and my unit was not pleased with it. Your video saved me a lot of frustration and headache especially since I'm a doctor above the arctic circle- I don't have a ton of time to take care of my patients and do my notes and still take care of myself on top of that so having a dishwasher that works is important to me. Thank you so much for this video because it saved me from a bad time

[@woodsofwindsor5116]

I had an "I Love Lucy" moment with mine and water and suds back up everywhere. I opened the door and suds started pouring out! The machine started blinking 'E4'. I unplugged the machine, prayed, took a deep breath and then watched your tutorial. Tilting the machine did not work. But I did pull out the dishes and tried again with just plain water. Somehow; it worked this time. Your calmness and simple trouble shooting helped me think things through and not panic.Thank you so much! :)

[@BeverlyHillsLiveSex]

I totally agree with you! Same thing happened to me! ARRGH.... I'm going to try to turn it back on.... 🤞🙏🍽️ I love this thing; I just wish it worked consistently. I'm hearing about a lot of problems. I hope yours continues to work!!

[@lillianleigh7316]

Before I found your video I poured two cups of vinegar in the top and let it sit for about an hour. Per your instructions I turned the drain to the sink took off hose. Then I kept the water filling on the top and it kept draining. I cut the water it drained a little while longer and reset itself. Back to normal thank you so much. I will cut my pods in half from now on you made a good point. Also it will make it cheaper which is also a good thing. You are my hero!

[@aneitab7490]

E4 midea countertop - I had exactly the same issue described, that is I emptied and reloaded, and filled the water well manually before the air circulation of the prior cycle had finished. E4 code and no functionality. Power off and on didn't work on its own. With power off, I removed the dish rack and drain in the base, drained out the water for the next load, then tipped it to the right hand side and about 2 cups of water poured out. I then dried it off on the outside and all around. Turned it back on at power, switched it on, E4 code gone, no water alert sounded so refilled the well and good as gold again!!! Awesome.

[@annaskelly4867]

You helped me troubleshoot my E1 error code and now E4!! Thank you so much for breaking this down in a way that I could easily digest. I thought I had fixed my E4 issue on my own but whenever I plugged it back in, the E4 code flashed and the dishwasher kept trying to run a cycle. I was able to pull up the filter trap area and saw standing water in there, I check for tube kinks and what really saved me was tilting it to get all of that water out. I never would have thought to do that. Thank you so much! You saved me from having to call my plumber to fix it.

[@ЕленаНургалиева-в3ф]

👍👍👍🤗 Мужик! Ты молодец!!! Спасибо тебе огромное!!! Хотели уже в ремонт машинку везти. Перевернули набок, вода вылилась - и все!!! Код ошибки е4 ушел! Машинка снова работает!!! 😘😘😘🤗

[@yesyoga]

You’re a lifesaver! I was having a meltdown and then the dishwasher spit out the E4. If it weren’t for you I would be in tears 💙

[@Julia-kimbo14]

Thank you Daniel, E4 code. I just turned sideways as you said and now working perfectly. Thank you x

[@LeahEWild]

This was literally so helpful! I'm so glad it was such an easy fix, and I didn't have to call anyone out! I love this dishwasher so much, and thank you for your advice!

[@danielreviews6612]

So happy to help my friend! Glad it was a help to you!

[@MrHarvenator]

It's recommended with these small machines to use powder or dishwasher liquid (gel) instead of tablets for all rapid programs under an hour! Tablets are mainly designed to slowly breakdown and are used best on intensive- and eco- programs this will prevent future E4's I really enjoyed your video, you've helped so many people 👍

[@mariamoores]

This worked! I was really in a panic and couldn't reach a plumber on a Friday evening; thank you very much!

[@fayevibar7560]

Wow your dishwasher looks exactly the same as mine, Toshiba. Thank you for this video. Definitely saved me a lot of headache! I was panicking already 😂

[@latreallmaddox]

I have RCA counterto- dishwasher and its less than 3 weeks old. Service dept. Hasnt returned my calls and YOUR tip to turn what looked like an empty dishwasher on its side WORKED‼ thank you for taking time to share. I will switch from cascade tablets immediately,

[@alisonhutchins9920]

Thank you. Putting the dishwasher on its backside drained the rest of the water, thus turning off the E4.

[@paddythetheatredog4384]

Thank you for this. I manage to fix my machine yesterday. It didn’t work straight away when I put it back together but I left it to dry over night and this morning it worked. Going to run it through without detergent regularly now, it’s more than enough to clean my mugs and tea spoons.

[@BoKoBay]

Thank you for this video. I have a farberware countertop and I accidentally used the regular dishwashing liquid detergent and it became a whole mess. Long story short...it only needed to be tilted. Your other video on the review helped me buy the right one for me and now this one helped me to get the problem done. God bless you! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!

[@nikkilursy]

I truly appreciated, at age 61 yrs old I had learned how to repair my own dishwasher, if I can do it you all can do it too... LOL. Thanks

[@ashleybrewer1992]

Cascade gel has worked MAGIC on my countertop machine. I screwed up my washer though when I put Dawn soap on my coffee pot to soak it. Instead of getting it all out I just put it in for a 24 minute rinse cycle. I can’t believe that small amount of Dawn spray bubbled up the way it did 🤣 I won’t be doing that ever again so thanks for helping me get it back track!

[@Max-zr7hr]

Lmao this same thing just happened to me.

[@thomrl]

I had the E4 error code and just turned it so the water could run out and now it doesn't beep anymore. Thanks you Daniel!

[@SteamBoatWillie-zzzzz]

Great repair video. I have the same Farberware Dishwasher. I did have to turn it upside down to empty the fresh water tank. Just turning it on it's side did not work. I finally got it to work after turning it upside down and emptying the fresh water tank. I don't think turning it updide down broke anything because now, it works just fine. Thank you for posting your video.

[@heatherlinnell1708]

I found your video when I had an E4 error pop up on my counter top dishwasher and I found it so helpful thank you

[@cindybell3694]

This worked for magic chef counter top dishwasher. Thanks! I went through checked the filter, still e4 this worked so simple! I don't want to be without this appliance.

[@jaed2630]

Thanks. I thought I got a dud. I filled it up before turning in the power; and got an E4 code. And I guess it got "confused" because the faucet light wouldn't turn off. So I did what you did. And then a test run. Then BAM! It worked. Had to empty it and start over. Thanks for the video. I was ready to pack it up and bring it to the ups!

[@saralemoine5983]

Thank you for this! I got the E4 code when I added water to an already full tank. I tipped it over (to the left) and that resolved the error code!

[@catherinefallon8626]

Daniel, you are a star. In the UK we have a similar machine with a slightly different front and name. We got an error code 4 this morning, so we've followed your advice and are currently at the stage of running fresh water through. I think you are right about amount of detergent causing an issue a s it has already pumped out 500ml of lemon smelling milky coloured water.

[@robinhudson1691]

Paper towel: I have this dishwasher as well, I have cleaned it like this: once a week I take out the filter in the bottom like Daniel has and use my spray nozzle from the faucet to get out all the gunk. Once a month I use a full cycle and use some white cleaning vinegar and baking soda. I pour the vinegar in through the top and sprinkle the baking soda inside the dishwasher on the bottom. No dishes in it, take out the rack as well and do a full cycle. I dilute the vinegar with water. Two pitchers full of water. The third pitcher is half full of water and half vinegar. Not sure if that answers your question. I’ve had this dishwasher for almost a year. I run it at least every day at least twice a day. So far, no error messages (fingers crossed).

[@Miidaguy1]

Don't use vinegar it will corrode the parts of the motor inside. Vinegar has very acidic properties.

[@robinhudson1691]

@@Miidaguy1 that’s why you use baking soda with it.

[@TakeShotAction]

Thank you! All I had to do was turn it on its side and let it drain! Definitely can't unload and load back in too quickly, gotta let it dry!

[@tigerstripe6796]

Thanks for the tip on fixing E4 code. My Comfee brand had the same problem. I think I’ll run an empty rinse about every other wash from now on just to clean out the system from now on.

[@sonyachrucky1397]

Thank you 🙏 for this video saved me from buying a new dishwasher

[@coyotestalker364]

Dude you are a life saver. I forgot I added water already in the morning. Went to go fill it at night and bam I’ve been trying to figure it out for like 4 hours with the wife asleep. Glad I hit the KZbin’s. I won’t make that mistake again.

[@TheRocco96]

The same happened to me. I overfilled the machine, I had forgotten it was already filled with water. Tilting it backwards to let the excess water flow out fixed it.

[@BlacktoothPodcastClips]

Yo just wanted to say thanks so much ! Overfilled my dishwasher like an idiot and got the e4 code. Tipped that sucker over and was good to go! Was panicking and debating filing my warranty with Amazon lol. Thanks again man!

[@techwithattila]

Turning the dishwasher sideways fixed it for me, thanks for the help!

[@alvinkhoo4313]

Omg I fixed it! Thank you for making this so easy to understand even for someone as incompetent as me 😂

[@giomas3728]

thanks, it was helpful. I had an E4 on a similar dishwasher, there are a lot of rebranded models seems they come from midea brand. I guess I got the E4 due to a temporary faillure of the tank overflow sensor, I was filling the tank manually and never heard the alarm as usual, then E4 came. Since I was suspecting a stuck floating sensor I removed the covers. It is not intuitive. I want to share it. In my case, there are two screws on the top side inside the washing chamber. After removing these screws, the top panel can be removed and the back panel too. To remove the side panels, there are two screws on the top and four on the back, they are easy to find. At this point if one want to run a cycle it is needed to seal the holes of the first two screws removed. Tape in my case did not work so I used a bit of hot glue. At the end everything worked fine and what I did was taking out all the residual water that was in, way better than a broken part!

[@shitlordfm3345]

Thanks so much for this vid! Your advice fixed our E4 message. I could not find any info beyond calling for a service tech and it was stressing me out! Cheers

[@royfranklin9272]

when that happens use 2 cups of vinegar to do a rinse cycle it does help a lot

[@thesheldonroth]

I did this and turned it on its side problem solved

[@chriscoopr]

For E4 tilt it left and right a few times and dry up all the excess water underneath it and that usually sorts it, that's pretty quick solution for E4. E1 was solved by putting 500ml of Quick Descaler by HG with the water in the top and that solved it!! That solution came out of another comment on this channel that said to use white vinegar (chemical not cooking type) and when i couldn't find white vinegar at the store we found HG Quick Descaler for £3 for 500ml and that did it! You know if you need to descale it when the flow of water trickles in slowly from the little hole on left, it should be pouring in almost horizontally, so the little trickle is a sign there is limescale in the inlet water tank area which reduces the pressure of water coming in to dishwasher. Hope that all helps! :)

[@catherinefallon8626]

Chris how much descaler did you add in with the water?

[@carriedobmeier2294]

Yes! Descaler overnight (I made a citric acid solution) plus blowing out the intake hole worked like a charm for me too. Thank you!

[@femmekeanu]

⁠@@carriedobmeier2294hello! i know it’s been a while since you made this comment but what exactly do you mean by “blow out the intake hole”? i think that’s an issue i’m having bc i have barely a trickle and have the e1 error code

[@Atomheart1972]

Thankyou, was just about to send mine back. Tipped it on it's side for a few minutes and now works fine. Great video.

[@anikamoore1000]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I just fixed my dishwasher like a boss.

[@tlctee7134]

Hie Daniel thanx very much for this vedio , I followed evry step you mentioned and now my dishwasher is working perfectly

[@onouaiso9967]

Many thanks. This video you made was the only one that worked for me. It really worked.

[@tombolom2]

Thanks from Australia, I have a midea that had E4 error. Did the tilt and drained the water. And its working again 😁

[@baronnuuke7821]

Thanks man, you helped a lot fixing a Midea wqp4 which is the exact same machine except the different display and buttons. I had also an E4 error with rare E1, it took me a while to understand that my exit hose was inclinated upward and the pump wasn't strong enough to push the water up and out.

[@stefeniedavidmusic]

Well, I don't have a glass and air refresh on my Danby model but I tilted it back and the repeating E4 code, that would not go away even unplugging it overnight, is gone. Thanks so much for your video.

[@londonbsing]

I love you man. You really help me out. Secretly my machine was frozen due to cold temperatures. I put boiled water mix with warm inside and about 30 minutes it worked like a dream.

[@inconspicuous-nobody]

Hi, thanks so much for the video! Can I ask if the problem went away for good, or if I can expect it to keep returning?

[@sallymcdonald502]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Such a simple fix. Saved me buying a new one, thank you thank you, thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@danielreviews6612]

It brings me joy to hear this! Yes!! God bless my friend!

[@sleepycalico]

Thank you for taking this journey with us. Now I have some more things to try.

[@janicewilson7285]

Excellent instructions and I’m usually not good with this type of stuff. Thanks again.

[@lisa-ec9ck]

Thank you!! Because of you my dishwasser is working again

[@danielreviews6612]

Booya! Let’s go! That’s great!

[@jodielucifa468]

U are an absolute angel my brand new same dishwasher did e3 it is running like power washer , u should do more videos because it was easy to listen to and copy what u did I had a warranty but listened to ur advice and fixed it

[@danielreviews6612]

Awesome!! Thanks for that! I'm definitely not a dishwasher guru haha but I do often try to solve problems and this dishwasher seemed to give me a run for my money haha God bless my friend!

[@tracycozens9525]

Thank you for this video. Just fixed the E4 my mum’s cookology dishwasher (UK) following your advice.

[@theaquaescape8376]

I tipped it back, front left right and some water came out. Had to hold it with the front lift for a bit and then turned it back off and on and it worked. Thanks

[@Sarah_Kinz]

Ok so i just ordered this, i have somewhat of a different model as its not see through but it had that damn E4 code out of the box. even if i had it powered down it decided to power back on and beep at me. i did what you said and tilted it to its side and then (not sure if i was supposed to) turned it on, sure enough no beep! there was a very small amount of water that came out but it was neglegible imo. now i got it on cleaning like 2 little pans, few cups and like 3 silverwares SO we will see if it holds up and doesn't flood the house (knock on wood) thanks man! these guys should hire you to be their CEO of farberware lol :) ill update this later incase the e4 comes back

[@siarlbychan]

I would be curious as to how many have had problems with detergent pods. The pod I have been using fits neatly into the small square in the door so I thought it was doing fine. Until I had an E1 error code. I used the syringe method of pushing white vinegar into the inlet where water shoots from the reservoir into the dishwasher area. It worked for a complete cycle. The next cycle of washing dishes the E1 error code came on again. I also noticed that there were way more suds than the first two cycles so I think detergent residue is collecting from one cycle to the next and then becomes a problem. I'm going to try a liquid detergent next time and see if that improves things. I will also do a rinse without any dishes as you suggested in this video. Thanks for you wonderful videos. It really is great of you to do this and you explain it so well. I want to add that the very first time I used it, I guess I must have missed the alarm that it was full because it overflowed all over the counter and then onto the floor. I didn't trust it after that so I took it outside and used it the very first time. That time, I did not miss the beep letting me know that it was full. I haven't had a repeat of that since.

[@freshpapertowel]

Thank you Daniel for keeping us uptodate with any happenings and being transparent. I've seen some not nice things about this dishwasher and it having probs like this lots(especially down the road), but the fact that you dont need any hook ups and can take it camping ect is just so attractive to me so im not detoured yet. i do wanna see your down the road your experiences with this tho b4 getting one myself just incase

[@AdamRhein]

Hey, I wanted to say thank you for this video, it helped me out a lot.

[@K2_Chris]

Thanks, I have the FCD06ABBWHA one which is bigger. The E4, I cleared it by tipping it - yes some amount of water came out - and clean the intakes and outtakes. I also clean the rubber seal around the door to be safe. It cleared the error and it seems to be working.

[@amandacraver537]

Thank you! You saved me from spending money on a new dishwasher. This actually helped me out thank you so so much!!

[@edbelleville312]

Thank you for this. Simple fix that worked and saved a ton of time and money.

[@danielreviews6612]

Boom let's go!!! So happy to help!!

[@sirvlkodlak]

Thank you very much Daniel. Your video saved my dishwaher. I used regular dishwashing liquid what result in E4 error message on my SilverCrest STG 1200 a1. After tilted machine to the left side water leaked outside and the problem disappeared immediately :)

[@michellelefevre2775]

Thanks for the information! Both error code videos. I have yet to buy one. Will next pay packet. But armed with your advice I feel less reticent to purchase one of the machines. Cheers!

[@ness-lu6pl]

it works like a treat was just about to pull my hair out … Thank you

[@tinahejle1623]

This happened to me last week... I put in too much water.... there was water everywhere... under the machine, I couldnt see where it came from, but I'll try this advise, and hopefully it will work! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@sixpackbinky]

I have read that powered soap works best in these dish washers. Thanks for sharing

[@atashleyunderscore]

Thanks for your review and updates ! Just got my dishwasher yesterday 😬

[@eckthomas5912]

Hello, I just wanted to know if there was other troubleshooting solutions than those we could find on the manual or online. My dishwasher does not display any error message but starts by filling up with water and then the timer starts to count down but nothing is spinning. It has worked perfectly for 1,5 years but now is not working anymore. I tried to force drain multiple times and to clean the filter and look for obstruction under the filter but nothing seems wrong. I suspect a faulty pump. Is there any way to repair it? Thanks for the help. Tom

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Another great video on your person experience with this unit .

[@xedalpha1]

Thanks dude. Was driving me nuts! Worked first time. Though it did give me an excuse to clean the filter at the bottom out 😂

[@melanieallen2035]

Thank you you help me fix my dishwasher truly appreciate you're posting.

[@rachelhutchinson663]

Thanks for the video! I read the manual but that's practically useless to me, I'm much more visual. I have the same dishwasher and am troubleshooting why it won't start. Your videos are awesome. They remind me of all the things my dad gas drilled into me for 30 years but these are appliances he doesn't have, so he can't teach me how to troubleshoot them 😂

[@DonRichards]

Thanks, the suggestion worked for my Danby Countertop dishwasher as well. It had the same error message.

[@dmgg8917]

I have the same exact dishwasher. Tried tilting it on all sides. Some water went out, but E4 error did not go away. Also checked all the things you mentioned and there are no blockages.

[@squeet4596]

Did you ever figure out what was wrong?

[@Eva-ww8kx]

This is very helpful, thanks! Do you have any idea what the Ed code could be caused by and how to solve?

[@gooseberryjelly7994]

thank you for the vid! I’m glad this issue is something I can fix myself!

[@danielreviews6612]

I hope it works out for you! God bless!

[@dyelleduarte8121]

E4 Solved! You're my hero 😅

[@haylecooley7947]

May I ask a question? Mine will spit water out of the back that is very clean and will get ready to spray but won't, it throws E1 and E4, I did turn it on the side multiple times both sides and I have been filling it from the top. I appreciate any help!

[@ashleywilkinson4264]

You are a life saver Daniel. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@joshuahammerii7329]

Also happens when you accidentally have a dish covered in regular dishwashing liquid and it foams up the entire dishwasher 😅

[@nikkilursy]

Thanks...

[@nintendo-toasteredition]

Now i know why i should NEVER you regular soap 😭😭😭

[@Alibabablah]

Can confirm.

[@gtohearder1]

How do I make it stop though

[@nathanmartin1033]

@@gtohearder1 honestly I just disconnected the draining tube ran a whole bunch of water through it did what he did in this video and wiped out all the foam seems to be working fine so far

[@realreviewsmith8865]

Is there supposed to be standing water like that? I just got mine and I’m thinking it’s not draining correctly? I’ve used it 3x. Should I return?

[@etam2247]

Hi Daniel! How come when you turn yours on to normal the temp is already at 120degrees? Mine gets at the water temp I put into it at 78, then slowly warms up.

[@mammalfeather]

Exactly the video I needed! Thank you so much!

[@aceofshinx6820]

You're a livesaver mate. Great video. Very much appreciated.

[@goosecubes]

I was a dummy and grabbed the wrong bottle of detergent, yup it was the dawn bottle. FYI mine is a magic chef but I'm realizing after watching several vids that they all have the same innards, it's just the name and outside that's different. I hadn't realized this until I got the angry beeping and opened it up to be welcomed by a wall of bubbles... I emptied out the dishwasher of everything: dishes, the rack, and the screen. I had to scoop out the bubbles and constantly run water through it to wash away the bubbles. The error however wouldn't go away. After some research and watching this video (thank you by the way!!!) I decided to try removing the drain hose and tipping it backwards. I seen the small amount of bubbles still left in iit to tell me I didn't get them all out, prolly from the float that you mentioned. I hooked everything back up and plugged it back in. To my surprise it wasn't angry any more and showed the normal screen. I'm about to load it back up (with the correct dish soap this time) and go back to it. Thank you.

[@picklerick2771]

Thanks mate, fixed my E4 error!

[@sandravittoria5623]

You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much

[@griseldagarza4113]

Muchas gracias por el tutorial, resolví el problema de mi lavavajillas.

[@freshpapertowel]

also is there a self clean option on it? i know ppl that have other counter top dishwashers have to do like a dishwasher clean like 1nce a month (sometimes more) probs running it on hot water and using Finish and Jet Dry Dishwasher Cleaner would be good just for any calcium and other build ups going on, and just for your overall health of your dishwasher. how often do you have to do it with yours?

[@shokoufehhassanzarei6480]

Hi, I filled the tank but the faucet alarm didn't disappear and did not beep. Do you know what should I do?

[@jordanwright2030]

I have an Ed error code on my farberware counter tops dishwasher. Is my dish washer done for?

[@bendreed9]

Hi Daniel. Loved your reviews on this product! It's been a while since you have bought this and I was wondering if you've experienced any leaking from your unit? Do you still use it? Any comment on its reliability? I'm moving into an apartment that doesn't have a washer.

[@abedsamara2971]

Thank you so much man it works for me to fix the E4 problem

[@brodywolf5355]

Thank you for this video. I had done everything and it still wasn't working. Never would have thought to tilt it

[@FranCrum]

Thank you so much for this video. You saved me!!

[@sburns834]

Thankyou for this video. I'm looking into getting a midea which is similar to yours and has the same issues I've seen in reviews. So I will be able to fix it if I run into this issue.

[@lizazellig9807]

Hi! I found a different solution to this issue, I took out the metal tray with a filter from the inside of the dishwasher, and turned out that the mesh filter was completely clogged with tiny food particles, which stopped the water from draining, I washed it with a brush and with a tiny washing brush for reusable straws, and the issue hasn’t happened again! Now I just wash this filter every once a week or so, only takes 2 minutes. I guess using a hot water cycle does a similar thing, but it is not as thorough!

[@brandonmckinley1413]

Hey thanks from Pueblo, CO. You fixed mine :)

[@crystalmccoy5008]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@lewisgoerner6162]

Have used only 1/2 tablet and still got a E4 display. Would a liquid detergent help? Leiwis mG