# AEG Dishwasher iF1 error Canonical page: https://getfixfault.com/guides/aeg-dishwasher-if1-official-code AI-readable URL: https://getfixfault.com/guides/aeg-dishwasher-if1-official-code.txt Last reviewed: 2026-08-24 ## Direct answer AEG Dishwasher iF1: water-level or excess-suds condition. This interpretation applies to AEG dishwashers covered by the linked UK support article in United Kingdom / English. ## Exact scope - Brand: AEG - Appliance: Dishwasher - Error code or indicator: iF1 - Model scope: AEG dishwashers covered by the linked UK support article - Region: United Kingdom / English ## What users may observe - iF1 is shown on the AEG dishwasher display, indicator, or connected app - The published condition is: water-level or excess-suds condition - The documented pump or circulation function does not complete as expected while iF1 is active - The important observation is when iF1 appears and whether the exact published action changes that condition ## Causes or fault boundaries - Manufacturer-defined fault area — water-level or excess-suds condition - iF1 identifies the pump or circulation path but does not alone prove the pump, obstruction, wiring, or control failed - Model boundary — apply this interpretation only to AEG dishwashers covered by the linked UK support article ## Verified diagnosis - Photograph the complete iF1 display before changing controls or removing power - Confirm that the full model number is covered by this scope: AEG dishwashers covered by the linked UK support article - Confirm that the observed condition matches the published meaning: water-level or excess-suds condition - Published check — disconnect power, inspect and clean the accessible filter and sump of foam or debris, reconnect once and test one suitable cycle - Use the result as the decision point: if the documented condition is corrected, complete only the source-listed check - if iF1 remains, stop and move to exact-model diagnosis - Published check — If iF1 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely - Published check — continue with exact-model diagnosis - Use the result as the decision point: if the documented condition is corrected, complete only the source-listed check; if iF1 remains, stop and move to exact-model diagnosis ## Evidence-backed actions - disconnect power, inspect and clean the accessible filter and sump of foam or debris, reconnect once and test one suitable cycle - If iF1 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely - continue with exact-model diagnosis - If iF1 returns after the listed action, do not repeat the same correction indefinitely; continue with exact-model diagnosis ## Safety boundary Follow the exact model manual. disconnect power, inspect and clean the accessible filter and sump of foam or debris, reconnect once and test one suitable cycle Do not open fixed panels or test live circuits. ## Primary evidence - Source: AEG dishwasher iF0/iFo/iF1 support - Source URL: https://support.aeg.co.uk/support-articles/article/dishwasher-displays-error-code-if0-ifo-or-if1 - Source checked: 2026-08-24 - Procedure verified: 2026-08-24 Use only for the stated model and region. The linked manufacturer source remains authoritative, and an error code alone does not prove that a component has failed.