Water Level Sensor Stuck on Empty

What it means

This code appears on electronic Indesit washing machines when the water level (pressure) sensor keeps reading an empty drum after the fill time, either because water is not really entering or because the sensor cannot detect it. The machine stops the program, and the same number can mean something else on other brands. Codes differ between some Indesit series, so check your manual to confirm.

Models covered: Indesit washing machines on the electronic EVO platform; the code shows on the display or as blinking lights. Older mechanical models do not show codes.

Related codes: F10F07F05

Symptoms4

• The machine stays in the fill stage, then shows the code.
• No water, or very little, is visible in the drum through the door glass.
• The machine may take in water and lose it down the drain at the same time.
• Too much water may appear if the sensor cannot detect the water already there.

Possible causes6

• Tap closed or low water pressure, common with rooftop tanks.
• Inlet hose filter blocked with sand or scale.
• Drain hose placed too low, siphoning water out during fill.
• Blocked or detached small tube leading to the level sensor.
• Failed water level sensor.
• Failed water inlet valve.

How to diagnose5

1. Open the tap fully and confirm water flows strongly elsewhere in the home.
2. Unplug the machine and close the tap, then remove the inlet hose and clean the small filter at its end.
3. Make sure the drain hose is at the height the manual gives and is not pushed deep into the drain pipe.
4. Restart and watch whether water actually enters the drum.
5. If water enters and the code persists, the technician unplugs the machine and checks the sensor tube, the sensor and the inlet valve.

How to fix5

1. Open the tap fully or fix low water pressure in the home.
2. Clean the inlet hose filter.
3. Set the drain hose at the correct height to stop siphoning.
4. Clean or refit the level sensor tube.
5. Replace the level sensor or inlet valve based on the tests, then run a full cycle to confirm.

Repair cost

In Saudi riyals; the highlighted part is the expected range for this fault.

Often a filter cleaning or hose adjustment fixes it for the cost of a visit; the price rises if the sensor or valve must be replaced.

Prices are rough estimates including the part and the technician’s fee, and vary with brand, model and part source.
Prices last updated: September 2026

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