Will this page tell a technician which board to replace for F16?

In a mudroom kitchen, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. F16 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Should I keep running this dishwasher while F16 is on the control?

In a rental suite, a glass on the tines was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. F16 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

Does F16 name the same repair on every La Cornue dishwasher?

In a breakfast bar, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. F16 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

What should I do first if F16 appears during cooking or a cycle?

In a butler pantry, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. F16 stays display text on this dishwasher; it is not a spare-part name.

La Cornue Dishwasher F16 Error Code

F16 is displayed information. On a La Cornue dishwasher it is not, by itself, a repair plan. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F16 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 F16

Appliance Dishwasher

Quick answer

Keep F16 with the dishwasher model from the plate. Meanings vary by series. In a basement kitchenette, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate.

Model compatibility: La Cornue reuses codes across series and model years, so F16 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 F16 with the actual dishwasher and its booklet. In a tasting kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a in-law kitchen, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a guest house, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play late after dinner; keep F16 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 breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a basement kitchenette, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Why it happens

Possible causes

Write F16 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a carriage house, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a rental suite, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a breakfast bar, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a breakfast bar, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

User controls only; no disassembly and no jumper wires. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 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 force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Get help

When to call a technician

Book a diagnosis

Book dishwasher service when F16 returns, when the appliance will not complete a normal program, or when any stop condition above is present. In a in-law kitchen, a silverware basket was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

References

Sources & references

Rating-plate documents outrank any website listing. In a basement kitchenette, a crumpled foil ball was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 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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Profile last reviewed September 5, 2026

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La Cornue Dishwasher F16 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 breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a basement kitchenette, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Possible causes

Write F16 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a carriage house, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a rental suite, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a breakfast bar, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Safe checks you can make

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a breakfast bar, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning

Important safety warning.

What not to attempt

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F16 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 F16 Error Code

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a breakfast bar, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a butler pantry, a glass on the tines was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a farmhouse, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Note wash, drain, dry, or a pause if the cycle language is visible. In a galley, a bottom rack was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write if standing water is visible in the base when it is safe to look. In a basement kitchenette, a detergent cup was in play when the door was just latched; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate while F16 is on the dishwasher

Write F16 exactly as the dishwasher showed it, including extra icons. In a carriage house, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Add the rating-plate model from this dishwasher. In a pool cabana, a bottom rack was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Record whether the door was latched and whether you heard water moving. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

In a rental suite, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Keep a photo of the control with your notes. In a breakfast bar, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not scoop water with metal tools near wiring. In a mudroom kitchen, a detergent cup was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 mid-cycle; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Try a manufacturer-approved restart only as documented. In a breakfast bar, a silverware basket was in play mid-cycle; keep F16 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 F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Important safety warning.

Do not force a locked door or a jammed control while the dishwasher is hot. Do not keep running water-using programs if liquid is at the outlet. In a basement kitchenette, a bottom rack was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not open internal panels or touch high-voltage terminals. In a tasting kitchen, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not bypass door locks, safety switches, or interlocks. In a courtyard, a detergent cup was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Do not keep running the dishwasher through a program that immediately fails. In a rooftop kitchen, a silverware basket was in play after a rinse; keep F16 with this dishwasher rating plate

Book a diagnosis

Seeing this code on your La Cornue appliance?

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La Cornue Dishwasher E03 Error Code

01 Will this page tell a technician which board to replace for F16?

02 Should I keep running this dishwasher while F16 is on the control?

03 Does F16 name the same repair on every La Cornue dishwasher?

04 What should I do first if F16 appears during cooking or a cycle?

Ready to restore your La Cornue appliance?

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