TROUBLESHOOTING
Before Calling For Service
Reviewing the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for
service.
Problem
Possible Causes
Fuse blown, or the ircuit breaker
tripped
Dishwasher
will not start.
Power supply is not turned on.
The door has not been properly closed.
Kink in drain hose
Water not
Filter clogged
pumped from
dishwasher
Kitchen sink clogged
Improper detergent
Suds in the tub
Spilled rinse aid
Stained tub
Detergent with colourant maybe used.
interior
White film on
Hard water minerals
inside surface
The affected itemsare not
corrosion resistant.
A programis not run after adding
dishwasher salt. Traces of salt have
There are rust
gotten
stains on cutlery.
into the wash cycle.
The cap of the salt container
is loose.
Dishes are rattling against each other.
The dishwasher is
The spray arms are knocking against
noisy.
the dishes.
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Possible Solution
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Remove any other appliance sharing the same circuit with
the dishwasher.
Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the door is
closed securely.
Make sure the power cord is properly
plugged into the wall socket.
Close the door securely.
Check drain hose
Check the filters (see "Cleaning the Filtering System").
Check kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well. If kitchen
sink is not draining, you may ask a plumber tocheck it.
Use only the detergent special for dishwasher to
avoid suds. If this occurs, open the door and let the
sudsevaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water
to the bottom of the dishwasher.Close the dishwasher
door, then selectany cycle. Initially, the dishwasher will
drain out the water. Open the door after draining stage is
complete and check if the suds have disappeared.
Repeat if necessary.
Always wipe up rinse aid spills immediately.
Make sure that the detergent has no colourant.
To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with dishwasher
detergent and wear rubber gloves. Never use any other
cleaner than dishwasher
detergent otherwise it may cause foaming or suds.
Avoid washing items that are not corrosion resistant in the
dishwasher.
Always run a wash program without any crockery after
adding salt.
Check the cap is secure.
Refer to "Loading the Dishwasher" to rearrange the dishes.
Problem
Possible Causes
The dishes have not been
arranged properly.
The washing program selected is too
gentle.
Not enough detergent has been used
The dishes are
or it is unsuitable.
not clean.
The spray arms are clogged.
The filters are not clean or not in the
correct position.
Cloudiness on
Combination of soft water and too
glassware
much detergent
White spots
Hard water area can cause
appear on dishes
limescale deposits.
and glasses
Improper loading
The rinse aid has run out or too little is
The dishes are
being used.
not quite dry.
Wrong program has been selected.
Error messages
When some malfunctions occur, the corresponding indicator light will flash
quickly to warn you.
Indicator light flashing
Meanings
quickly
Longer inlet time.
Not reaching required
+
temperature
Overflow
WARNINGS! If overflow occurs, turn off th main water supply before calling
service.
Possible Solution
Refer to "Loading the Dishwasher".
Select a more intensive program.
Refer to "Washing Programs".
Use more detergent or change the detergent.
Rearrange the items so that the spray arms can rotate
freely.
Clean and/or position the filters correctly.
Use less detergent if you have softwater and select a
shorter cycle to wash the glassware and to get them
clean.
Add more detergent.
Refer to "Loading the Dishwasher".
Increase or refill the amount of rinse aid.
Choose a program with long washing time.
Possible Causes
Tap is not opened, or water inlet is restricted, orwater
pressure is too low.
Malfunction of heating element
Some dishwasher parts are leaking.
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