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La Cornue Dishwasher E11 Error Code

A La Cornue dishwasher showing E11 needs notes from the kitchen, not a universal fault name from a website. In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Last reviewed September 5, 2026

At a glance

Error code overview

Elena Voss Written by Elena Voss Published September 5, 2026 Technically reviewed September 5, 2026
Dishwasher
Error code E11
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

Seeing E11 on a dishwasher? Photograph the control and stop if hazards are present. In a scullery, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E11 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

Start with the live control: E11. Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a outdoor kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a butler pantry, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate. Nothing here names a single failed part for every series. In a terrace, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

01

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a scullery, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate while E11 is on the dishwasher

02

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a outdoor kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate while E11 is on the dishwasher

03

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a chef line, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate while E11 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

01

Write E11 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a rooftop kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

02

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a ADU, a glass on the tines was in play late after dinner; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

03

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

04

In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E11 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.

01

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a studio, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

02

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a show kitchen, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

03

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a terrace, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

01

Important safety warning.

Internal covers, terminal blocks, and locked doors stay closed at home. In a rooftop kitchen, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E11 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

01

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a rental suite, a silverware basket was in play late after dinner; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

02

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a breakfast bar, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

03

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a butler pantry, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

01

Book a diagnosis

If E11 is still on the La Cornue dishwasher after a documented restart, or you are unsure, book a visit with the exact display, rating-plate model, and ZIP. In a butler pantry, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

  • This archive is observational and does not replace the papers that came with the dishwasher. In a scullery, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E11 with this dishwasher rating plate.
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