Frigidaire dish care — i40 clogged filter or sump
Frigidaire's support article for i40 says the code indicates a clogged filter or sump from built-up food soils, and its own recommended fix is cleaning out the glass trap before re-running the unit.
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- Water, fill and drain
- Drum seal and drain filter cleaning
- Source: Frigidaire
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What i40
actually means.
Frigidaire's support article for i40 says the code indicates a clogged filter or sump from built-up food soils, and its own recommended fix is cleaning out the glass trap before re-running the unit.
Frigidaire home appliance display
What to do when i40 shows on the home applianceKind of codeWater, fill and drain
Water is arriving too slowly or leaving too slowly, and the cause is usually something that collects over time: a washer drain filter holding lint, coins and hair, a dishwasher sump filter full of food, inlet screens clogged with grit from the supply, or too much detergent leaving suds the machine cannot rinse. Clear the filter over a tray with the machine unplugged, check that the supply valves are fully open, run a cleaning cycle, and book a visit if the hose itself leaks or bulges.
Usually leads toDrum seal and drain filter cleaning
The door boot, drain filter, detergent drawer and fill hoses on the washer cleaned and checked, and the machine leveled.
Shows up asDishes Coming Out Gritty or Spotted: Filter, Spray Arms and Rinse Aid
Dishes coming out gritty are plates and glasses with sandy specks, dried food, a white film or spots after a full cycle, often worse on the upper rack or in one corner.
MakeFrigidaire
Frigidaire appliances often include a second freezer in the garage or basement, and that one needs its coil and gasket checked as much as the kitchen unit does.
SourceFrigidaire owner support — dishwasher error code i40
Confirmed on Frigidaire's current dishwasher support articles; the same glass-trap design is used across recent Frigidaire dishwasher generations.
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from Frigidaire's own guidance for i40 on its home appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Remove the bottom rack and locate the glass trap and filter assembly.
Clean out food debris from the glass trap and filter by hand.
Reinstall the trap and filter assembly fully seated.
Run the dishwasher again; if i40 returns right after a clean filter check, book a visit.
Still there?
It usually turns into drum seal and drain filter cleaning. Book with the code and the model number.
What not to do
i40 on its own is a soil-buildup condition Frigidaire expects an owner to clear by cleaning the trap, not a drain-pump or motor failure; it only becomes a repair concern if it returns immediately after a proper clean.
What you may
notice with it.
The home appliance problems i40 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the home appliance before anyone is booked.
All problems
Where i40 usually leads
Drum seal and drain filter cleaning.
Frigidaire
home appliances.
Frigidaire appliances often include a second freezer in the garage or basement, and that one needs its coil and gasket checked as much as the kitchen unit does.
Frigidaire home appliance maintenanceWater, fill and drain on other makes
Cold storage
Upkeep for everything in the house that keeps things cold: refrigerators, freezers, wine and beverage units and ice makers, cleaned and checked before they start struggling.
Cooking appliances
Upkeep for ovens, ranges, cooktops, hoods, microwaves, steam and speed ovens: burners and igniters cleaned, gas joints checked, grease filters and descaling done on time.
Dish care
Upkeep for dishwashers and disposers: filters rinsed, spray arms cleared, the door seal and drain loop checked, and hard-water scale kept off the parts that heat and spray.
In Frigidaire's own words
Error code i40 indicates a clogged filter or sump. This occurs when food soils have built up in the sump, try cleaning out the glass trap and re-run the unit.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Confirmed on Frigidaire's current dishwasher support articles; the same glass-trap design is used across recent Frigidaire dishwasher generations.
Frigidaire i40 home appliance maintenance,
where we come out.
The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
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HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
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Back to your everyday
Still showing i40?
A booking goes further when it has the reminder or code as shown, the model number from the rating plate, and a word on when that filter, screen or tub was last cleaned. With those three, the office can pack the right filter or cleaner for your appliance.