Brandt VF 300 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page: 23 / 27

45
44
- Remove the filters and
clean them and the drain
hole. Remove any large
amounts of residue from
the plates before placing
them in the dishwasher.
- A normal but infrequent
occurrence only when
drying starts (connec-
ted with the temperatu-
re of the room,
draughts, etc.).
- Arrange the items cor-
rectly; use the most sui-
table areas and acces-
sories for each type of
item (see Operating
Instructions).
- Check that the rotates
freely, set the basket to
the High position if nec-
essary.
- Check the seating and
the tightness of the fil-
ter (screw it in fully to
the right).
- Remove and clean all the
filters (with warm water),
including the sieve.
- Increase the amount of
detergent; try another
detergent.
- Select a programme
with a higher tempera-
ture.
A lot of residue left on
the main filter at the end
of the cycle.
Steam appears approx.
20 minutes before the
end of the cycle (model
with ventilated drying).
Traces of food, deposits,
“grains of sand” in the
glasses.
Greasy marks.
- The drain hole and the
filters are blocked by
too much residue.
- The steam from drying
is in contact with a flow
of cold air.
- The washing up has
been badly arranged
(items masked by
another, larger item or
placed under it, items
side by side or nesting
together).
- The upper arm is
blocked by cutlery,
plates, etc.)
- The filter is not screwed
in tightly and is lifting
during washing
- The micro-filter’s sieve
is clogged.
- Too little detergent,
poor detergent, stale
detergent.
- Unsuitable programme
(temperature too low,
not long enough).
Troubleshooting, what to do?
Poor operation Possible causes What to do
Poor washing results
Possible causes What to do
- Wrongly programmed.
- No salt or too little salt
in the reservoir to trig-
ger the float.
- Insufficient amperage to
supply all the equip-
ment being used at the
same time.
- Internal fault in the
machine
- No power supply to the
socket
- The tap is closed
- The water supply hose
is kinked
- Programme selection
error and programme
blocked
- “Start” button held down
too long (> 2 seconds)
- Safety system (anti-leak)
- Protective cover on the
sink’s U bend not removed
- Drainage hose kinked
- Drain filter totally
blocked
- Pump blocked.
- Cancel the current pro-
gramme by holding
down the “Start” button
for 3 seconds and then
reprogramme.
- Fill the reservoir and
wait until the cycle
ends. If the water is
soft enough not to
require salt, the Salt
light is permanently lit.
- Check the plug’s ampe-
rage (10A minimum)
and the meter’s capacity
- Call an engineer.
- Check the socket and
the fuse
- Check that the tap is
open
- Check that hose is clear
- Cancel by pressing
“Start” for 3 seconds
and reprogramme
- Press “Start” only briefly
to start the programme
- Call an engineer.
- Remove the protective
cover
- Check the hose runs cor-
rectly behind the machine
- Remove the filters and
clean them and the
drain hole
- Start a soak programme.
If the fault persists, call
an engineer.
The lights light up one
after another
The Salt light does not go
out
The machine cuts off
The machine will not
start
The machine does not
drain.
Troubleshooting, what to do?
Programming, display anomalies Possible causes What to do
Poor operation Possible causes What to do