Meiko Dishwasher Error Code 106: Wash Time Increase Not Enough
Message 106 on a Meiko M-iClean U dishwasher means the wash time increase was not enough. The machine lengthened the program to reach its targets and the extra time did not do the job. Keep working, see whether it appears again, and call us if message 106 reoccurs.
Low: a milder notice; the cycle still completes.
- Code
- 106
- Maker
- MEIKO
- Equipment
- Dish machines
- Applies to
- M-iClean U (red/gray messages)
What does MEIKO error code 106 mean?
On Meiko M-iClean U undercounter dishwashers, message 106 means the wash time increase was not enough. The machine can lengthen a program to reach its targets, for example when the water is cooler than planned or the load is heavy. Here the extra time did not do the job, so the control posts the message. The maker's operator step is to see whether it happens again, and to call a service technician if it reoccurs. It is a milder notice than the temperature messages, because the cycle still completes. The manual does not give a single cause. A tank temperature lower than the program needs, wash arms or filters restricting the spray, a heavy soil load beyond what the program handles, and heating parts running below capacity are the areas to look at. The display text is 106.
Affected models and control systems
Meiko M-iClean U undercounter dishwashers (red and gray messages), per the operating instructions 9763258, section 9.4.1 Messages. Other Meiko models use different message numbers.
Code numbers and their meaning can change between control generations. We match the full model and control before acting on a code.
What you may notice
- Message 106 after a cycle
- Longer cycles than usual
- Dishes with remaining soil
- Spray weaker than normal
Possible causes
Listed in MEIKO's documentation
- Tank temperature that is lower than the program needs
- Wash arms or filters restricting the spray
- Heavy soil load beyond what the program handles
- Heating parts running below capacity
Other likely causes — what usually sits behind error code 106 on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- Wash arm nozzles blocked with food or limescale so the spray does not reach the racks
- Racks packed too tightly so water cannot reach every dish
- A heating element that is losing output as it ages
Safe checks before calling for service
- Note the message and keep working.
- See whether it appears again on the next loads, as the owner's manual says.
- Clean the sieves and wash arms, and scrape heavy soil before loading.
- If message 106 reoccurs, call us.
How a technician diagnoses error code 106
- Read the message history and see how often 106 returns.
- Check tank temperature against the program target.
- Inspect the wash arms, nozzles and filters.
- Check the heating output with a meter.
- Look at the load type and chemical dosing with the operator.
- Heating element checks are done with live power near water.
- Wash arm removal and spray tests need the right procedure.
- Repeated 106 messages can hide a heating shortfall that needs measured data.
How error code 106 differs from similar codes
Message 106 reports a shortfall in washing time, while 103 reports the tank temperature itself.
Technical reference
- Document
- M-iClean U Original operating instructions 9763258 (update 2026-06), 9.4.1 Messages p.43-45
- Edition
- 9763258 / Valid from: 2018-09 / Update: 2026-06
- Models / control
- M-iClean U (red/gray messages)
- Section
- 9.4.1 Messages, printed pp. 43-45 of 70 (PDF pp. 43-45)
- Checked
- October 2026
We use the maker's document to read the code and do not reproduce it. Always confirm the complete model and control before applying these steps.
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Can I keep washing with 106 showing?
Yes, the maker says to see if it reoccurs. Clean the sieves and arms in the meantime.
Will 106 clear by itself?
Often it does when the cause was a heavy load or cool water. If it keeps coming back, call us.
Is 106 serious?
It is milder than the temperature messages, but repeated 106s suggest a cause that should be fixed.
Need help with MEIKO error code 106?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.