Where do I find the model information that belongs with E13?

In a chef line, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. E13 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Will this page tell a technician which board to replace for E13?

In a island, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. E13 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Should I keep running this dishwasher while E13 is on the control?

In a studio, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. E13 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Does E13 name the same repair on every La Cornue dishwasher?

In a show kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. E13 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Dishwasher E13 Error Code

When E13 appears on a La Cornue dishwasher, the useful next step is documentation you can hand a technician. In a breakfast bar, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate.

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

Error code E13

Appliance Dishwasher

Quick answer

La Cornue dishwasher / E13: what to record and when to stop using the appliance. In a butler pantry, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E13 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

Short codes like E13 are reused. In a farmhouse, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. On this dishwasher, capture the display and the plate. Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a studio, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a rooftop kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a rental suite, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a pool house, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a guest house, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a scullery, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a outdoor kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E13 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a tasting kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a courtyard, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a rooftop kitchen, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a ADU, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 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.

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a butler pantry, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a farmhouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a galley, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

A burning smell or visible spark ends home checks immediately. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate. Stop for smoke, sparks, or a burning smell. 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 keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a chef line, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not order a part from E13 without an on-site confirmation. In a island, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a studio, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Do not wait through repeated failed cycles. If E13 keeps coming back on this dishwasher, schedule service with your notes. In a studio, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Display messages for a dishwasher belong in the booklet that shipped with the appliance. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 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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Ovens & cooktops
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La Cornue Dishwasher E13 Error Code

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a pool house, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a guest house, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a scullery, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a outdoor kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Possible causes

Write E13 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a tasting kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a courtyard, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a rooftop kitchen, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a ADU, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a butler pantry, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a farmhouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a galley, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a chef line, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not order a part from E13 without an on-site confirmation. In a island, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a studio, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 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 E13 Error Code

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a pool house, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a guest house, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a scullery, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a outdoor kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate while E13 is on the dishwasher

Write E13 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a tasting kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a courtyard, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a rooftop kitchen, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a ADU, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a butler pantry, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a farmhouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a galley, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a chef line, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not order a part from E13 without an on-site confirmation. In a island, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a studio, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep E13 with this dishwasher rating plate

Book a diagnosis

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01 Where do I find the model information that belongs with E13?

02 Will this page tell a technician which board to replace for E13?

03 Should I keep running this dishwasher while E13 is on the control?

04 Does E13 name the same repair on every La Cornue dishwasher?

Ready to restore your La Cornue appliance?

Tell us what’s wrong — we’ll take it from there