Hisense F03 Washing Machine Error: Won't Drain

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 F03 actually means

The machine can't get the water out, so it has stopped mid-cycle.

Your Hisense has tried to pump the drum empty and the water level hasn't dropped in the time it expects, so it halts the programme to avoid washing on with a full drum. It's almost always a blockage or a restriction somewhere between the drum and the drain, rather than a fault with the machine itself.

What F03 looks like on a Hisense washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Hisense washing machine, F03 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Overfilling, or won't stop filling
Stops with water still inside
Fills and drains over and over
F03 flashing on the display

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

Blocked pump filter at the bottom front of the machine (coins, buttons, hair, fluff)
Kinked, squashed or trapped drain hose
Blocked sink standpipe or drain the hose empties into
Drain hose pushed too far into the standpipe, or run too high
Faulty drain pump

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 machine off at the wall before doing anything.
Clean the pump filter behind the small flap at the bottom front — have a shallow tray and towels ready, as water will come out.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked, crushed behind the machine or trapped against a wall.
Pour a jug of water down the sink or standpipe the hose drains into to check it runs away freely.
Leave the machine off at the wall for a minute, then restart and select a spin or drain cycle.

Which Hisense models show F03

F03 means the same thing on all 28 of these models. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

W812PVM · W812PVS · W914PVM · WDQR1014EVAJM · WDQR1014EVAJMT · WDQY901418VJM · WF1I1142BWL · WFHV8012S · WFPV6012EM · WFPV7012EM · WFPV8012EM · WFPV8012EMS · WFPV9014EM · WFPV9014EMT · WFQA1014EVJMT · WFQA1214EVJMT · WFQA8014EVJM · WFQE6012EVM · WFQE7014EVM · WFQP6012EVM · WFQY1014EVJM · WFQY1014EVJMT · WFQY801418VJM · WFQY8014EVJM · WFQY9014EVJM · WFQY9014EVJMT · WFVB6010EM · WFVC6010E

Common questions about Hisense F03

What does F03 mean on a Hisense washing machine?

The machine can't get the water out, so it has stopped mid-cycle. Your Hisense has tried to pump the drum empty and the water level hasn't dropped in the time it expects, so it halts the programme to avoid washing on with a full drum. It's almost always a blockage or a restriction somewhere between the drum and the drain, rather than a fault with the machine itself.

Can I fix Hisense F03 myself?

There are 5 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall before doing anything.
Clean the pump filter behind the small flap at the bottom front — have a shallow tray and towels ready, as water will come out.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked, crushed behind the machine or trapped against a wall.
Pour a jug of water down the sink or standpipe the hose drains into to check it runs away freely.
Leave the machine off at the wall for a minute, then restart and select a spin or drain cycle.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Hisense F03?

£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 F03?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. 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 washing machine 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.

Hisense F03 error — washing machine