Haden F06 dishwasher: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What F06 actually means

The dishwasher thinks the water inside has reached 77°C or more, so it has shut the cycle down.

There's a temperature sensor (an NTC thermistor) sitting in the water circuit, and the control board reads it continuously from the start of the programme to the end. If that reading hits 77°C or above at any point, the machine abandons the cycle and shows the fault, with the lights on the panel flashing alongside it. In practice the water usually isn't that hot at all — the sensor or its wiring is misreporting.

What F06 looks like on a Haden dishwasher

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Haden dishwasher, F06 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not filling with water
No water going in
Takes for ever to fill
Stops right at the start of the cycle
Dishes coming out cold and wet
Not drying the load
Water not heating up
No function at all

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

A failed temperature sensor giving a false high reading
A loose or damaged plug on the sensor's wiring
Water genuinely overheating because the heating is no longer being switched off correctly
The machine plumbed into a hot water supply rather than cold
Control board fault misreading the sensor

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the dishwasher off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and start a fresh cycle — if the fault returns at the same point each time, it's a real fault rather than a glitch.
If you know the machine is fed from a hot tap rather than a cold one, that alone can push the temperature up; worth mentioning to the engineer.
Let it stand and cool for an hour before retrying, so a genuinely hot tub isn't the reason it trips again.

Which Haden models show F06

F06 means the same thing on this model. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

HDD60CW

Common questions about Haden F06

What does F06 mean on a Haden dishwasher?

The dishwasher thinks the water inside has reached 77°C or more, so it has shut the cycle down. There's a temperature sensor (an NTC thermistor) sitting in the water circuit, and the control board reads it continuously from the start of the programme to the end. If that reading hits 77°C or above at any point, the machine abandons the cycle and shows the fault, with the lights on the panel flashing alongside it. In practice the water usually isn't that hot at all — the sensor or its wiring is misreporting.

Can I fix Haden F06 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the dishwasher off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and start a fresh cycle — if the fault returns at the same point each time, it's a real fault rather than a glitch.
If you know the machine is fed from a hot tap rather than a cold one, that alone can push the temperature up; worth mentioning to the engineer.
Let it stand and cool for an hour before retrying, so a genuinely hot tub isn't the reason it trips again.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Haden F06?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing F06?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most dishwasher faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Haden F06 error — dishwasher