Troubleshooting - Indesit IDL 507 Mode D'emploi

Troubleshooting

Whenever the appliance fails to work, check for a solution from the following list before calling for Technical
Assistance Centre.
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Some problems are indicated by one or two lights flashing rapidly: make a note of which lights are flashing before
calling Assistance.
Malfunction:
The dishwasher does not start.
No water enters the dishwasher.
No water drains out from the
dishwasher.
The dishwasher m akes
excessive noise.
The dishes a nd glasses are
covered in a white film or
lim escale deposits.
The dishes a nd glasses are
streaked or have a bluish
tinge.
The crockery has not been dried
properly.
The dishes are n ot cle an.
Tap shut-off a larm .
(several short beeps are emitted)
* Only available in selected models.
(the second and third WASH
CYCLE PHASE indicator lights
flash, beginning from the right).
Clogged filter alarm
(the second and fourth WASH
CYCLE PHASE indicator lights
flash, beginning from the right).
Water loading solenoid
valve m alfunc tion alarm
(the third WASH CYCLE PHASE
indicator light flashes, beginning
from the right).
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Possible causes / Solutions:
• The plug h as not b een insert ed into the elect rical socket
properly, or the re is no power in t he house.
• The dishwasher door has not be en shut prope rly.
• A delayed start has been programmed (see Start-up and use).
• There is no wate r in the mains supply.
• The water inlet hose is bent (see Installation).
• The dishwasher cycle has not ye t finished.
• The water outle t hose is b ent (see Installation) .
• The drain duct is bl ocked.
• The filter is clo gged up with foo d residu es.
• The dishes ar e rattlin g against each oth er or aga inst the
sprayer a rms.
• The level of the refine d salt is low or t he dosa ge s etting is not
suited to the hard ness of the water (see R inse aid and salt ).
• The lid on th e salt dispe nser is not closed p rope r ly.
• The rinse aid has been used u p or t he dosa ge is too low.
• The crocke ry is m ade f rom non -stick mate rial.
• The rinse aid dos age is too high .
• The rinse aid has been used u p or t he dosa ge is too low (see
R inse aid and salt).
• The rinse aid dis pense r setting is not high enoug h.
• A wash cycle without a drying pro gramme has be en selected.
• The racks ar e ov erloa ded (see Loa ding the racks ).
• The crocke ry has not been a rran ged well.
• The spraye r arms ca nnot move freely.
• The wash cycle is too gentle (s ee W ash cycles).
• The dete rgent h as not b een measu red ou t cor rec tly or it is not
suited to the type of wash cycle (see Start -up a n d use).
• The filter is di rty or blocked (see Care a nd maint enance).
• The refine d salt level is low (see R inse aid and s alt).
• Turn on th e tap and the applian ce will start aft er a few
minutes.
• The applianc e lock has been activa ted b ecause no action was
taken when the beeps* sounde d. Switch off the m achine using
the ON/OFF button , turn on the tap an d switch th e machine
back on aft er 20 sec onds by pressing the same button. R e-
progra mme the machine an d res ta rt the wash cy cle.
• Switch off the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button an d
clean the filte rs (see Main tenance ), then switch t he
dishwasher back o n by p ressing the same bu tton . R e-
progra mme the m achine an d resta rt the wash cy cle.
• Switch off the applianc e by p ressing the ON/OFF button an d
switch it back on af ter a mi nute. If the ala rm cont inues, shut
off the water tap to eliminate th e risk of flo oding, remove the
plug from the elect rical socket and call A ssistan ce.