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The dishwasher will not start or stops during
operation. Certain problems are due to the lack
of simple maintenance or oversights, which can
be solved with the help of the indications de-
scribed in the chart, without calling out an
engineer.
Switch off the dishwasher, open the door and
carry out the following suggested corrective ac-
tions.
Display message and malfunction Possible cause and solution
• intermitted audible signal
•
message OPEN THE TAP in the display
The dishwasher does not fill with water
• The water tap is blocked or furred with limescale.
Clean the water tap.
• The water tap is turned off.
Turn the water tap on.
• The filter (where present) in the threaded hose fitting
at the water inlet valve is blocked.
Clean the filter in the threaded hose.
• The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed.
Check the water inlet hose connection.
• intermitted audible signal
•
message DRAIN BLOCKED in the display
The dishwasher will not drain
• The sink spigot is blocked.
Clean out the sink spigot.
• The water drain hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed.
Check the water drain hose connection.
• intermitted audible signal
•
appears in the display
Anti-flood device is activated
• Close the water tap and contact your local Service
Force Centre.
The programme does not start. • The dishwasher’s door has not been properly
closed. (Message PLEASE CLOSE DOOR dis-
played). Close the door.
• The main plug is not plugged in. Insert the main plug.
• The fuse has blown out in the household fuse box.
Replace the fuse.
• Delay start has been set.
If dishes are to be washed immediately, cancel the
delay start.
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