E03 Hoover washing machine error E03 — not draining

What it means

If your Hoover washing machine shows E03: the appliance cannot pump the water out in time.

Likely causes

Clogged drain filter, kinked or blocked drain hose, blocked household drain, faulty drain pump.

Full guide to this fault: Washing machine not draining: causes and what to do

Safe steps you can try

Switch off, put a towel down and open the drain filter at the bottom to clean it. Check the drain hose is not kinked and the waste connection is not blocked.

When to call a technician

If the filter is clean and water still does not drain, the drain pump or its circuit is faulty.