La Cornue Dishwasher E08 Error Code

Q: Is it safe to ignore E08 if the dishwasher seems to continue working?

In a breakfast bar, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate. E08 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Q: Can a restart permanently clear E08 on this dishwasher?

In a butler pantry, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate. E08 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

If the control on your La Cornue dishwasher shows E08, write it down with the rating-plate model before anyone guesses a part. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Last reviewed September 5, 2026

Written by Elena Voss Published September 5, 2026 Technically reviewed September 5, 2026

Error code E08

Appliance Dishwasher

Quick answer

E08 on a La Cornue dishwasher: record the exact display, model, and ZIP. Not a universal fault map. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E08 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

We do not publish an internal map for E08. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate. Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a show kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate. Record, stop for hazards, then book. In a ADU, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a island, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a studio, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a show kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E08 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a guest house, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a scullery, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a outdoor kitchen, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a chef line, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a island, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Before you call

Safe checks you can make

These are simple, non-hazardous checks only. If anything is unclear, stop and contact a technician.

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

Cool-down first when the dishwasher has been producing heat. In a show kitchen, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate. Stop if water is reaching the floor or an electrical outlet. If water is near electrical parts, do not keep using the appliance. If you see smoke, sparks, or a burning smell, stop.

Please avoid

What not to attempt

Do not order a part from E08 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a farmhouse, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a galley, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a basement kitchenette, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Share E08, the dishwasher type, what it was doing, and your ZIP. Repair, if needed, follows inspection and an estimate. In a show kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Use the documentation supplied with this La Cornue dishwasher. In a farmhouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

About the author

Elena Voss

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Elena Voss is the content specialist behind La Cornue appliance service guides. Elena researches common La Cornue appliance faults, translates technical service information into plain language, and works…

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La Cornue Dishwasher E08 Error Code

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a island, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a studio, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a show kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Possible causes

Write E08 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a guest house, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a scullery, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a outdoor kitchen, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a chef line, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a island, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not order a part from E08 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a farmhouse, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a galley, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a basement kitchenette, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

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Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

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La Cornue Dishwasher E08 Error Code

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a island, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a studio, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a show kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate while E08 is on the dishwasher

Write E08 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a guest house, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a scullery, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a outdoor kitchen, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a chef line, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a island, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not order a part from E08 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a farmhouse, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a galley, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a basement kitchenette, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E08 with this dishwasher rating plate

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