What to do now
Turn the home circuit breaker for the dishwasher off for 30 seconds, turn it back on, then retest the unit operation.
Error code
Cove Cove DW24 Dishwasher Error Codes Error 05 01 87: Meaning, Safe Checks and Official Source
The dishwasher is reporting a water-flow problem. Turn the home circuit breaker for the dishwasher off for 30 seconds, turn it back on, then retest the unit operation. Do not keep running the appliance if the code returns or a safety sign appears.
Applies to: Cove dishwasher official Sub-Zero Group assistance article scope.Confidence HIGHLast verified 2026-07-30
Applies to
- Cove dishwashers covered by the cited Sub-Zero Group assistance article
- Displayed 05 01 87 code in that Cove support scope
Region: US. This page does not generalize the code to every Cove washer.
What the code means
The dishwasher has detected a water-flow condition in the official Cove support scope. The source does not support naming a failed part from this code alone.
Confirmed: Sub-Zero Group documents Cove dishwasher 05 01 87 as a water-flow problem and limits customer action to a breaker reset and retest before Factory Certified Service.
Can you keep using it?
Only after safe supply checks and only if the code clears.
When to stop
Stop using the dishwasher if the code returns, water is visible, or breaker access is unsafe.
When to call a professional
Contact Cove Factory Certified Service if the breaker reset and retest do not resolve the error.
Safe checks
- Confirm the display reads 05 01 87 or EC 050187.
- Turn the home circuit breaker to the unit off for 30 seconds.
- Turn the breaker back on and retest the unit operation.
- Do not continue repeated resets if the code returns.
Confirmed by the manufacturer
- Sub-Zero Group lists the cause as a water flow problem.
Commonly associated with this fault
- A no-fill, low-fill, or interrupted water-flow symptom can fit the official code meaning, but the cited article does not isolate a specific component.
Not confirmed for this exact model
- A failed valve, sensor, control, pump, or harness is not confirmed by 05 01 87 alone.
Reset instructions
Sub-Zero Group directs users to turn the home circuit breaker off for 30 seconds, then back on, and retest operation.
Use the documented 30-second breaker reset once; do not keep cycling power if the error returns.
Information to collect before calling service
Record the model label, exact 05 01 87 or EC 050187 display, breaker reset result, water-supply state, and whether the code returned during retest.
Official source
Sub-Zero Group documents Cove dishwasher 05 01 87 as a water-flow problem and says to reset power by turning the breaker off for 30 seconds, retest, and use Factory Certified Service if unresolved.
- Source
- Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove (A)
- Section
- Cove Dishwasher Water Flow Problem | Error 05 01 87
- Last checked
- 2026-07-30