--- title: "Viking nugget model: DRAIN lamp blinking (Er16)" description: "What Er16 means on Viking nugget model: DRAIN lamp blinking (Er16)s, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-er16/" --- # Viking nugget model: DRAIN lamp blinking (Er16) On Viking's FNIU515D, a blinking DRAIN lamp is Er16, the water drain error: after the drain valve operated, the lower water level sensor was not reached within 2 minutes. ## What Er16 actually means. On Viking's FNIU515D, a blinking DRAIN lamp is Er16, the water drain error: after the drain valve operated, the lower water level sensor was not reached within 2 minutes. The unit resets after 5 minutes; the drain pump must also be able to push water out through its line. Viking ice maker display · also shown as DRAIN lamp blinking What to do when Er16 shows on the ice maker ### Kind of code Drain and pump An undercounter ice maker could not get rid of its meltwater or its rinse water: the drain pump did not run, its float stuck, or the drain line is blocked, kinked or frozen. Water backing up inside can spill onto the floor, so the water supply is closed before anything else, then the line and the pump are cleared or replaced. ### Usually leads to Drain pump and drain line repair The drain that carries meltwater and unused water out of a built-in ice maker, whether by gravity or with a small pump, cleared, re-routed or given a new pump when water stands in the bin or spills out of the door. ### Shows up as Undercounter Ice Maker Not Draining An undercounter ice maker not draining leaves standing water in the bottom of the bin, turns cubes into a slushy layer, smells musty, or shows a drain light. ### Make Viking Viking ice maker repair, whether it sits under the counter or inside a built-in unit. ### Source Viking FNIU515D 15-inch panel-ready nugget ice model owner's guide (Viking's Middleby CDN PDF) Viking FNIU515D panel-ready nugget model with drain pump; the three lamps are ICE, NO WATER and DRAIN on the display panel. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from Viking's own guidance for Er16 on its ice makers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Check the drain line from the pump for kinks, sags or a blocked outlet. 02 Look inside the bin and under the unit for water; close the supply valve if any is escaping. 03 If the lamp keeps blinking after the reset, book a visit to test the drain valve and level sensor. ### Still there? It usually turns into [drain pump and drain line repair](https://icemakerrepair.center/services/drain-pump-and-drain-line-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do Er16 is no sign of a closed supply. Water has come in; the trouble is getting it back out. ## What you may notice with it. The ice maker problems Er16 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the ice maker before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://icemakerrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Undercounter Ice Maker Not Draining](https://icemakerrepair.center/problems/undercounter-ice-maker-not-draining/) [All 5 causes, cheapest first](https://icemakerrepair.center/problems/undercounter-ice-maker-not-draining/) It also comes with - [**Undercounter Ice Maker Overflowing**](https://icemakerrepair.center/problems/undercounter-ice-maker-overflowing/) - [**Ice Maker Light Flashing**](https://icemakerrepair.center/problems/ice-maker-light-flashing/) - [**Ice Maker Error Code**](https://icemakerrepair.center/problems/ice-maker-error-code/) Problem ### Undercounter Ice Maker Not Draining 5 causes, cheapest first Where Er16 usually leads ## Drain pump and drain line repair. **Drain pump, check valve or drain hose · low to moderate.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://icemakerrepair.center/services/drain-pump-and-drain-line-repair/) ## Viking ice makers. Viking ice maker repair, whether it sits under the counter or inside a built-in unit. [Viking ice maker repair](https://icemakerrepair.center/brands/viking/) More Viking codes [Er15](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-er15/) [Er01](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-er01/) [Er03](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-er03/) [Er25](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-er25/) [NO WATER and DRAIN lamps blinking](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-no-water-and-drain-lamps-blinking/) [ICE and NO WATER lamps blinking](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-ice-and-no-water-lamps-blinking/) [ICE and DRAIN lamps blinking](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-ice-and-drain-lamps-blinking/) [Lamps flicker twice in sequence](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-cleaning-signal/) [Check Water light flashing blue](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-check-water-flashing/) [Time to Clean light on](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-time-to-clean-light/) Drain and pump on other makes [True Residential drn Err](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/true-drn-err/) [U-Line P1](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/u-line-p1/) [All 4 codes of this kind](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/#family-drain) Viking builds this ### Freezer ice maker The ice maker that sits inside the freezer compartment itself, a tray that twists or a mold with a heater and an ejector, dropping cubes into a bin or drawer you open by hand, with no dispenser on the door. Viking builds this ### Undercounter ice maker A built-in residential ice maker that lives under a kitchen, bar or basement counter, making clear cubes or chewable nugget ice on its own cooling system, with a water line in and a gravity drain or a small drain pump out. ## In Viking's own words > operates (Er16) [Viking FNIU515D 15-inch panel-ready nugget ice model owner's guide (Viking's Middleby CDN PDF)](https://middleby-cdn.com/installations_instructions/FNIU515D%20Viking%20Owner's%20Guide%20Rev%20C.pdf) [Viking FNIU515D 15-inch panel-ready nugget ice model owner's guide (Viking's Middleby CDN PDF)](https://middleby-cdn.com/installations_instructions/FNIU515D%20Viking%20Owner's%20Guide%20Rev%20C.pdf) [Viking FNIU515D 15-inch panel-ready nugget ice model owner's guide (Viking's Middleby CDN PDF)](https://middleby-cdn.com/installations_instructions/FNIU515D%20Viking%20Owner's%20Guide%20Rev%20C.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. 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Check the drain line from the pump for kinks, sags or a blocked outlet. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### Is a steady DRAIN lamp on my Viking a problem? No. A steady DRAIN lamp just shows the drain valve is working. It is the blinking lamp that signals Er16. ### What should I check first for Er16 on a Viking nugget ice maker? The drain line. A kink, a low spot that holds water or a clogged outlet can keep the reservoir from emptying in time. ### Can Er16 on a Viking lead to water on the floor? It can if the reservoir keeps filling while the drain is slow. Check the bin and the floor, and turn off the water if anything is overflowing. --- **[Read on the site: Viking nugget model: DRAIN lamp blinking (Er16)](https://icemakerrepair.center/error-codes/viking-er16/)** **[Book a visit with IceMakerRepair.center](https://icemakerrepair.center/schedule/)**