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Whenever the appliance fails to work, check for a solution from the following list before calling for Assistance (see
Assistance).
Troubleshooting
Problem: Possible causes / Solutions:
The dishwasher does not start.
• The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket properly, or
there is no power in the house.
• The dishwasher door has not been shut properly.
• A delayed start has been programmed (
see Start-up and use
).
No water drains out from the
dishwasher.
• The dishwasher cycle has not yet finished.
• The water inlet hose is bent (
see Installation
).
• The drain duct is blocked.
• The filter is clogged up with food residues.
The dishwasher makes
excessive noise.
• The dishes are rattling against each other or against the sprayer arms.
• An excessive amount of foam has been produced: the detergent has not
been measured out correctly or it is not suitable for use in dishwashers
(see Start-up and use).
The dishes and glasses are
covered in a white film or
limescale deposits.
• The level of the refined salt is low or the dosage setting is not suited to
the hardness of the water (
see Rinse aid and salt
).
• The lid on the salt dispenser is not closed properly.
• The rinse aid has been used up or the dosage is too low.
• The crockery is made from non-stick material.
The dishes and glasses are
streaked or have a bluish tinge.
• The rinse aid dosage is too high.
The crockery has not been
dried properly.
• A wash cycle without a drying programme has been selected.
• The rinse aid has been used up or the dosage is too low (
see Rinse aid
and salt
).
• The rinse aid dispenser setting is not high enough.
The dishes are not clean.
• The racks are overloaded (
see Loading the racks
).
• The crockery has not been arranged well.
• The sprayer arms cannot move freely.
• The wash cycle is too gentle (
see Wash cycles
).
• An excessive amount of foam has been produced: the detergent has not
been measured out correctly or it is not suitable for use in dishwashers
(see Start-up and use).
• The lid on the rinse aid compartment has not been shut correctly.
• The filter is dirty or blocked (
see Care and maintenance
).
• The refined salt level is low (
see Rinse aid and salt
).
The dishwasher does not take
any water in/Tap shut-off alarm
(the Salt, Rinse Aid, Drying and
End indicator lights flash).
• There is no water in the mains supply.
• The water inlet hose is bent (see Installation).
• Turn on the tap and the appliance will start after a few minutes.
• The appliance is locked because no action was taken when the Salt and
Rinse Aid indicator lights were flashing. Switch off the machine using the
ON/OFF button, turn on the tap and switch the machine back on after 20
seconds by pressing the same button. Re-programme the machine and
restart the wash cycle.
Water loading solenoid valve
malfunction alarm
(the Salt, Rinse Aid and Drying
indicator lights flashes).
• Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button and switch it
back on after a minute. If the alarm continues, shut off the water tap to
eliminate the risk of flooding, remove the plug from the electrical socket
and contact Assistance.
Water inlet hose alarm/Water
inlet filter blocked.
(the Salt, Rinse Aid, Washing,
Drying and End indicator lights
flashes).
• Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button. Shut off the
water tap to eliminate the risk of flooding and remove the plug from the
electrical socket. Make sure the water inlet filter has not become blocked
by various impurities. (see “Care and maintenance” chapter).