Brandt VF 300 Guide D'utilisation page 23

Troubleshooting, what to do?
Programming, display anomalies Possible causes
The lights light up one - Wrongly programmed.
after another
The Salt light does not go - No salt or too little salt
out in the reservoir to trig-
ger the float.
Poor operation Possible causes
The machine cuts off - Insufficient amperage to
supply all the equip-
ment being used at the
same time.
- Internal fault in the
machine
The machine will not - No power supply to the
start socket
- The tap is closed
- The water supply hose
is kinked
- Programme selection
error and programme
blocked
- "Start" button held down
too long (> 2 seconds)
- Safety system (anti-leak)
The machine does not - Protective cover on the
drain. sink's U bend not removed
- Drainage hose kinked
- Drain filter totally
blocked
- Pump blocked.
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What to do
- Cancel the current pro-
gramme by holding
down the "Start" button
for 3 seconds and then
reprogramme.
- Fill the reservoir and
wait until the cycle
ends. If the water is
soft enough not to
require salt, the Salt
light is permanently lit.
What to do
- Check the plug's ampe-
rage (10A minimum)
and the meter's capacity
- Call an engineer.
- Check the socket and
the fuse
- Check that the tap is
open
- Check that hose is clear
- Cancel by pressing
"Start" for 3 seconds
and reprogramme
- Press "Start" only briefly
to start the programme
- Call an engineer.
- Remove the protective
cover
- Check the hose runs cor-
rectly behind the machine
- Remove the filters and
clean them and the
drain hole
- Start a soak programme.
If the fault persists, call
an engineer.
Troubleshooting, what to do?
Poor operation Possible causes
A lot of residue left on - The drain hole and the
the main filter at the end filters are blocked by
of the cycle. too much residue.
Steam appears approx. - The steam from drying
20 minutes before the is in contact with a flow
end of the cycle (model of cold air.
with ventilated drying).
Possible causes
Poor washing results
Traces of food, deposits, - The washing up has
"grains of sand" in the been badly arranged
glasses. (items masked by
another, larger item or
placed under it, items
side by side or nesting
together).
- The upper arm is
blocked by cutlery,
plates, etc.)
- The filter is not screwed
in tightly and is lifting
during washing
- The micro-filter's sieve
is clogged.
Greasy marks. - Too little detergent,
poor detergent, stale
detergent.
- Unsuitable programme
(temperature too low,
not long enough).
What to do
- Remove the filters and
clean them and the drain
hole. Remove any large
amounts of residue from
the plates before placing
them in the dishwasher.
- A normal but infrequent
occurrence only when
drying starts (connec-
ted with the temperatu-
re of the room,
draughts, etc.).
What to do
- Arrange the items cor-
rectly; use the most sui-
table areas and acces-
sories for each type of
item (see Operating
Instructions).
- Check that the rotates
freely, set the basket to
the High position if nec-
essary.
- Check the seating and
the tightness of the fil-
ter (screw it in fully to
the right).
- Remove and clean all the
filters (with warm water),
including the sieve.
- Increase the amount of
detergent; try another
detergent.
- Select a programme
with a higher tempera-
ture.
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