If both ESF6800ROW racks remain dirty after a complete cycle, check filter locking, spray-arm clearance, loading, detergent and water supply together. Confirm the visible symptom before resetting; filters, loading, detergent, water supply and door alignment are safe checks, internal wiring is not. A dirty or loose filter recirculates soil, while crowded dishes or blocked arms prevent wash water reaching surfaces. Confirm the programme finished and both upper and lower items are affected. One isolated rack calls for a rack-specific obstruction check. Power off and cool, remove and rinse the filter, lock it back in place, clear every spray-arm path, space dishes and use fresh automatic-dishwasher detergent. Run one normally spaced load. If all items remain dirty, circulation is unusually quiet or a code appears, arrange Electrolux service.
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Safety first
- Cancel, switch off, close the water valve and let hot dishes cool. Wear gloves near the filter; never tilt a built-in appliance or remove its base or side panels.
What the symptom may indicate
Checks in the right order
- Confirm before acting
A dirty or loose filter recirculates soil, while crowded dishes or blocked arms prevent wash water reaching surfaces.
- Make the appliance safe
Cancel, switch off, close the water valve and let hot dishes cool. Wear gloves near the filter; never tilt a built-in appliance or remove its base or side panels.
- Apply the official check
Power off and cool, remove and rinse the filter, lock it back in place, clear every spray-arm path, space dishes and use fresh automatic-dishwasher detergent.
- Retest once and decide
Run one normally spaced load. If all items remain dirty, circulation is unusually quiet or a code appears, arrange Electrolux service.
Stop and get qualified help when
- Stop for water in the base, an uncontrolled leak, heat or motor code, burning smell, damaged cable or a fault that returns after one empty test.
Next step
Repair, replace a part, or arrange a diagnosis?
Use the checks and stop conditions above to choose a cautious next step. A symptom alone never proves that the appliance has failed.
Resolve it without buying anything
Complete the 4 user-accessible checks in order. If normal operation returns and no warning sign remains, no replacement is indicated.
Replace only the confirmed part
If the checks isolate a worn or blocked component, match its complete reference to the exact appliance model before ordering.
This guide does not identify a replacement part. Do not order a generic component from the symptom alone.
Arrange a diagnosis before replacing the appliance
Stop at any warning sign listed above. A qualified diagnosis should confirm that repair is unsafe, unavailable or uneconomical before an appliance replacement is considered.
Sources used
- Electrolux — Electrolux's official support material documents this exact symptom path for ESF6800ROW; the procedure here keeps only user-accessible checks.
Last checked: 30 August 2026