Error code · Dishwasher

ASKO Dishwasher Code F56: Circulation Pump Not Running

Medium · inspection needed

Code: F56
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: ASKO
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What F56 means

F56 is the circulation pump message on ASKO DBI564IS.U, DBI564TS.U and DBI564PS.U dishwashers, and on the DFI and DSD with F-codes. That pump lifts wash water into the spray arms. When the control sees the pump stalled or silent, it ends the program and prints F56. Expect dishes that come out unwashed, or a program that quits after the water has filled.

Common causes of F56

A pump motor that has stopped
Debris jamming the pump impeller
A loose plug or wire at the pump
A control board that does not power the pump

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Dismiss the message with any button. 2. Wash the coarse and fine filters thoroughly. 3. Look into the tub for a spoon, a fruit pit or a piece of glass that dropped past the filter. 4. If F56 returns, do not keep running loads.

! Why to stop there

Whether the pump is blocked or the motor itself has worn out
Whether power reaches the pump
Which pump matches your model, which we confirm ahead of the quote

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Other Dishwasher codes

F67ASKO Dishwasher Code F67: Water Inlet Warning, Second Type F68ASKO Dishwasher Code F68: Brushless Drain Pump Not Responding to the Control Flashing LightsASKO D3251 Dishwasher Flashing Lights: Five Programs That Signal a Problem F56ASKO Professional Dishwasher Code F56: Circulation Pump Problem F67ASKO Professional Dishwasher Code F67: Water Inlet Problem 2 F68ASKO Professional Dishwasher Code F68: Drain Pump Stalled or Silent D3530 display texts: Overfilling / Water Inlet Fault / Inlet Valve Leakage / Drainage / Blocked FilterASKO D3530 Dishwasher Display Texts: Overfilling, Water Inlet, Valve Leakage and Drainage D5434 display messages: Overfilling / Water outlet fault / Water inlet fault / Inlet valve leakageASKO D5434 Dishwasher Display Messages: Overfill, Outlet, Inlet and Valve Leakage

F56F56 questions

What does F56 tell me?

That the pump feeding the spray arms is not running as the control expects. The pump, then its wiring, then the board are what we test.

Will the dishwasher still fill and drain?

It may, because those jobs belong to other parts. Without circulation, though, the wash does nothing useful, so there is no point in running another load.

Can you tell me the price ahead of time?

Yes, in writing. We also order no part until you have approved the price.

Book a visit

Still seeing F56?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 804-6320