My AEG 40010 VI wouldn't work and was displaying a continuous flashing light on the running programme. had 3 intermediate audible signals and the end of programme light was flashing three times also. The manual talks about an anti-flood device. I had no idea where that was.
The D/W is built in and is difficult to get out so I took off the only panel I could. This is below the door and is secured by 6 screws. As I was taking the panel off water started coming out of one corner. I panicked and put a low tray under the corner. When I finally removed the front panel I could see that there was a drip tray that was full of water. I used a sponge to mop up the water.
I turned on the D/W and it started working!! I then stopped it, refitted the front panel and all was well.
I've had the D/W for 2 years, so hope it will be another 2 years before I have to do this again.
David
December 2010