Used wash water lingers at the bottom of the tub and the display shows E6101. The control told the drain pump to empty the tub, never saw the level fall, and stopped the cycle. Thermador's documentation…
Used wash water lingers at the bottom of the tub and the display shows E6101. The control told the drain pump to empty the tub, never saw the level fall, and stopped the cycle. Thermador's documentation names the pump directly, which makes this a narrower message than the general drainage numbers. That makes the pump the first thing a technician tests before anything else is considered or ordered.
1. Switch the dishwasher off and wait a few minutes. 2. Take out the filter and rinse it clean. 3. Refit it firmly and start a short cycle. 4. Should E6101 return, go no further; Thermador directs owners to support for this code.
They are cousins, since all concern draining. E6101 is more specific because it singles out the pump, so that is where our testing begins. Tell us the model number and we will take it from there.
Then the pump becomes the likelier suspect. A clean filter removes the easiest explanation, and we can check whether the pump is jammed, blocked or worn.
Rarely, though it is unpleasant and can smell if it sits for days. Bail it out with a cup and keep the machine off until the drain has been examined.
Our technician checks it in your home and hands you a written price before touching anything.