Is it safe to ignore F08 if the dishwasher seems to continue working?

In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate. F08 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Can a restart permanently clear F08 on this dishwasher?

In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate. F08 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Dishwasher F08 Error Code

F08 is displayed information. On a La Cornue dishwasher it is not, by itself, a repair plan. In a penthouse, a crumpled foil ball was in play after a rinse; keep F08 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 F08

Appliance Dishwasher

Quick answer

Keep F08 with the dishwasher model from the plate. Meanings vary by series. In a carriage house, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so F08 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

A technician can compare F08 with the actual dishwasher and its booklet. In a pool cabana, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a guest house, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate. Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a farmhouse, a detergent cup was in play late after dinner; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a in-law kitchen, a crumpled foil ball was in play late after dinner; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Signs

Symptoms you may notice

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a ADU, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write F08 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 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.

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a courtyard, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a rooftop kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a ADU, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a pool house, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F08 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 mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 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 F08 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a carriage house, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Share F08, the dishwasher type, what it was doing, and your ZIP. Repair, if needed, follows inspection and an estimate. In a guest house, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Rating-plate documents outrank any website listing. In a carriage house, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 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 F08 Error Code

Error code overview

What this code means

Symptoms you may notice

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a ADU, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Possible causes

Write F08 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a courtyard, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a rooftop kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a ADU, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a pool house, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not order a part from F08 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a carriage house, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 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 F08 Error Code

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a ADU, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a pool house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a guest house, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate while F08 is on the dishwasher

Write F08 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a ADU, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a courtyard, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Photograph the display and write the cycle name if one is shown. In a rooftop kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a ADU, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Cancel the cycle from the normal control if the booklet shows how. In a pool house, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not order a part from F08 without an on-site confirmation. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a carriage house, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scrape, paint over, or discard the rating plate. In a pool cabana, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. In a mudroom kitchen, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a rental suite, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F08 with this dishwasher rating plate

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