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TROUBLESHOOTING 

In case your dishwasher doesn’t work properly, check if the problem can be solved by going through the following list. 

For other errors or issues please contact authorized After-sales Service which contact details can be found in the warranty booklet. 

The manufacturer ensures the availability of spare parts for at least 10 years after production date of this appliance.

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

        Salt  

        indicator is lit

Salt reservoir is empty (after refill the salt indicator may 

remain lit for several wash cycles).

Refill reservoir with salt (for more information - see page 2).

Adjust water hardness (see table, page 2).

        Rinse aid 

        indicator is lit

Rinse aid dispenser is empty (after refill the rinse aid 

indicator may remain lit for several wash cycles).

Refill dispenser with rinse aid (for more information - see page 2).

The dishwasher 

won’t start or does 

not respond to com-

mands.

The appliance has not been plugged in properly.

Insert the plug into the socket.

Power outage.

For safety reasons, dishwasher will not restart automatically when power returns. 

Press the START/Pause button to resume the cycle.

The dishwasher door is not closed.

ActiveDry

 pin is not pulled in.

Vigorously push the door until you hear the “click”.

Cycle is interupted by door opening for > 4 sec.

Close the door and press START/Pause.

It does not respond to commands.

Display shows: 

F9

 or 

F12

 and both On/Off 

and START/Pause LEDs are blinking rapidly.

Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button, switch it back on after 

approximately one minute and restart the program. If problem persists, unplug the ap-

pliance for 1 minute, then plug it back in.

The dishwasher 

won’t drain.

Display shows: 

F3

 

and both On/Off 

and START/Pause 

LEDs are blinking 

rapidly.

The wash cycle has not finished yet.

Wait until the wash cycle finishes.

The drain hose is bent.

Check that the drain hose is not bent 

(see INSTALATION INSTRUCTION).

The sink drain pipe is blocked.

Clean the sink drain pipe.

The filter is clogged up with food residues.

Clean the filter 

(see CLEANING THE FILTER ASSEMBLY).

The dishwasher 

makes 

excessive noise.

The dishes are rattling against each other.

Position the crockery correctly 

(see LOADING THE RACKS).

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 FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER).

 Restart dishwasher by pres-

sing the DRAIN button 

(see OPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS)

 and run new program without 

detergent.

The dishes are not 

clean.

The crockery has not been arranged properly.

Arrange the crockery correctly 

(see LOADING THE RACKS).

The spray arms cannot rotate freely, being hindered 

by the dishes.

Arrange the crockery correctly 

(see LOADING THE RACKS).

The wash cycle is too gentle.

Select an appropriate wash cycle 

(see PROGRAMS TABLE).

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 FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER).

The cap on the rinse aid compartment has not been 

shut correctly.

Make sure the cap of the rinse aid dispenser is closed.

The filter is soiled or clogged.

Clean the filter assembly 

(see CARE AND MAINTENANCE).

There is no salt.

Fill the salt reservoir 

(see FILLING THE SALT RESERVOIR).

The dishwasher does 

not fill the water. 

Display shows: 

 

and 

F6

, both On/Off 

and START/Pause 

LEDs are blinking 

rapidly.

No water in the water supply or the tap is closed. 

Make sure there is water in the water supply or the tap running.

The inlet hose is bent.

Make sure the inlet hose is not bent 

(see INSTALLATION)

 reprogram the dishwasher 

and reboot.

The sieve in the water inlet hose is clogged; it is 

necessary to clean it.

After having carried out the verification and cleaning, turn off and turn 

on the dishwasher and restart a new program.

Dishwasher finishes 

the cycle prematurely.

Display shows: 

F15

 

and both On/Off 

and START/Pause LEDs 

are blinking rapidly.

Drain hose positioned too low or siphoning into 

home sewage system.

Check if end of drain hose is placed at correct height (see INSTALLATION).Check 

for siphoning into home sewage system, install air admittance valve if necessary. 

Air in water supply. 

Check water supply for leaks or other issues letting air inside.

Policy and standard documentation and additional product information can be found by:

• 

Visiting our website 

www.aristonchannel.com

• 

Using QR Code

• 

Alternatively, 

contact our After-sales Service 

(See phone number in the warranty booklet). 

When contacting our After-sales Service, please state the codes provided on your product‘s 

identification plate.

The model information can be retrieved using the QR-Code reported in the energy label. 

The label also includes the model identifier that can be used to consult the portal of the registry  

at https://eprel.ec.europa.eu (available only on certain models).

IEC 436

:

400011511946

11/2020 ks - Xerox Fabriano

Summary of Contents for LFO 3P31 WL

Page 1: ...button with indicator light 14 Start Pause button with indicator light Drain out 3 1 2 8 13 14 5 4 6 7 11 12 9 10 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION THANK YOU FOR BUYING A ARISTON PRODUCT In order to receive a more...

Page 2: ...Level dH German degrees fH French degrees Clark English degrees 1 Soft 0 6 0 10 0 7 2 Medium 7 11 11 20 8 14 3 Average 12 16 21 29 15 20 4 Hard 17 34 30 60 21 42 5 Very hard 35 50 61 90 43 62 FILLING...

Page 3: ...n 65 0 50 8 0 0 85 PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION Instructions on wash cycle selection 1 ECO Eco programme is suitable to clean normally soiled tableware that for this use it is the most efficient programme in...

Page 4: ...shwasher plays a short beep Switch On the machine the display shows oOF ToENABLE SwitchOn thenswitchOff themachine KeepthePbutton pressedfor5sec attheendof5secthedishwasherplaysashort beep Switch On t...

Page 5: ...dditional water jets located both in the lower and upper part of the dishwasher marked with orange color to wash more intensively heavily soiled items by increasing water coverage on dishes Example Lo...

Page 6: ...s can become opaque after a number of wash cycles too DAMAGE TO GLASS AND CROCKERY Only use glasses and porcelain guaranteed by the manufacturer as dishwasher safe Use a delicate detergent suitable fo...

Page 7: ...ning the efficient operation of the dishwasher CLEANING THE WATER INLET HOSE If the water hoses are new or have not been used for an extended period of time let the water run to make sure it is clear...

Page 8: ...s see FILLING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER Restart dishwasher by pres sing the DRAIN button see OPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS and run new program without detergent The dishes are not clean The crockery has not bee...

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