Error code F17 in the washing machine Ariston

We loaded the laundry into the drum, set the necessary mode, and instead of executing it, your unit does not respond and displays a malfunction on the screen F17 or door. Such a malfunction is displayed both before starting, without fulfilling the conditions of the established mode, and at the end of its execution, but without snapping off the hatch blocking (the door does not open), or interrupts the stop mode during its execution.

Ariston units, in which the manufacturer does not provide for a display, display a malfunction using LED illumination, depending on the functionality and modification:

• Ariston Margherita displays the problem due to the characteristic cyclic blinking of the network LED (the number of blinks corresponds to the breakdown nomenclature, i.e. 17 times, then the stop interval plus or minus 10 seconds and the cycle repeats). In addition, in addition to the illumination, there is a constant rotation of the switch knob in the clockwise direction with characteristic sound clicks and an increased blinking of the indicator responsible for blocking the porthole.
• Ariston modifications AV, AVL, AVTL, AVSL, CDE, etc. notify of a malfunction by blinking the LEDs of the "spin" mode and the latter in a series of auxiliary functions. In addition to the illumination, the “key” porthole blocking indicator blinks rapidly.
• Hotpoint-Ariston modifications ARSL, ARTL, ARXL, AVM, ARUSL and others. Fault notification is carried out by blinking the LEDs responsible for “rinsing” (on top of the second) and blocking the “key” porthole (bottom first) in the vertical of functions on the control panel . In addition, it is possible that the glow of the entire row (vertical or horizontal, depending on the modification of the device) auxiliary modes.
• Hotpoint-Ariston Aqualtis modifications AQSL, AQS0L, AQ9L and others notify of a malfunction by refusing to perform the established mode and LED illumination by blinking of two temperature indicator lamps (necessarily the first and fifth in the whole row, depending on the model of the unit, these are functions without heating the water and 60 ° C, or also without heating and 90 ° C, in addition, the countdown must be carried out from the bottom up).

Problem Value

Fault F17 or door in Ariston units notifies you of a problem with fixing or snug fit and closing the porthole. Notification of its closure does not work. The lock connection does not close, and the software does not receive a signal to block the porthole.

Such a breakdown may notify you of a malfunction or lack of communication between the control unit and the controller, which is responsible for timely blocking of the door of the washing machine. However, to begin with, check the breakdown using the recommendations below, before calling the wizard.

Damage to DOOR, how to fix it without professional intervention

• Lack of contact notification from the door lock controller. You did not correctly close the porthole. The porthole lock controller did not work. Perhaps this is prevented by the presence of a foreign object in the groove from the door (a sock, a nylon product, children's tights, and other small things got in). Check for foreign objects, eliminate them and close the porthole again so that you hear a characteristic sound signal about closing in the form of a click.
• Outages, jumps in the network. The voltage in the network must correspond to the nominal 220 V, if it does not match, install a special device (voltage regulator) for the washing machine. Then your machine will work and you should not be afraid that any board in your unit may burn out from surges and the presence of very high voltage.
• Faulty lock connection.It is necessary to investigate the castle connection, it should not contain small foreign objects (coins, bolts, nuts, etc.) or dirt accumulations. Remove detected items.
• Fixing connections of the machine door do not cope with their task. Check how the door lock enters the lock connection. If you cannot fix it, then you need to adjust the screw connections of the front porthole.
• Banal software crash. You found such a malfunction for the first time, then to fix it you will need to perform a forced reboot. To do this, turn off the power to the device. Leave for a period of plus or minus 10 minutes. Reconnect the cord into the power outlet and start your unit. He must safely cope with the malfunction and earn in stationary mode.
• Lack of contact in the contact circuit. During transportation or incorrect installation (horizontal is not maintained, check it using the building level), therefore, due to jitter during operation or incorrect transportation, the connection between the contacts in the serial circuit is broken.

Have you followed these recommendations? Did not help? Failure F17 or door continues to be displayed, then you need to seek professional help. Call the washing machine repair technician.