How should I describe E17 if the display later goes blank?

In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate. E17 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

What is worth writing down before a visit about E17?

In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate. E17 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Dishwasher E17 Error Code

This page is about the E17 message on a La Cornue dishwasher: what to capture, what to stop for, and what helps a visit. In a basement kitchenette, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep E17 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 E17

Appliance Dishwasher

Quick answer

La Cornue dishwasher message E17. Write what you see; do not assume one failed part. In a tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so E17 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

E17 is the string this La Cornue dishwasher showed. In a courtyard, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a penthouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate. Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a scullery, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a galley, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a courtyard, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a rooftop kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write E17 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a butler pantry, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a farmhouse, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a galley, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 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 pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a rental suite, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

Internal covers, terminal blocks, and locked doors stay closed at home. In a chef line, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep E17 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 open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a terrace, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a in-law kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a penthouse, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

If E17 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 penthouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E17 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 tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep E17 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 E17 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 tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a courtyard, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a rooftop kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Possible causes

Write E17 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a butler pantry, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a farmhouse, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a galley, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a rental suite, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

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 terrace, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a in-law kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a penthouse, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Seeing this code on your La Cornue appliance?

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

Ready to restore your La Cornue appliance?

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

La Cornue Dishwasher E17 Error Code

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a tasting kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Say whether the message appeared at start, mid-cycle, or after a restart. In a courtyard, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a rooftop kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate while E17 is on the dishwasher

Write E17 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a butler pantry, a crumpled foil ball was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a farmhouse, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a galley, a glass on the tines was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a rental suite, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning.

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 terrace, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a in-law kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a penthouse, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep E17 with this dishwasher rating plate

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