• Why won’t the dishwasher start?
This may be because:
– There is no power.
– It isn’t plugged in correctly.
– The power fuses have blown.
– The dishwasher is not connected to the mains.
– You haven’t pressed the On/Off button (the pilot light for this button must be on continuously).
– The dishwasher door is not closed correctly.
– You have not pressed the Start button.
• The dishwasher starts up but no water comes into the appliance
This may be because:
– There is no water supply.
– The stop tap is off.
The water inlet electrovalve filter is blocked.
• The water does not drain off and stays in the dishwasher
This may be because:
– The drain is blocked or badly fitted.
– The drainage pipe is blocked or kinked.
– The filters are blocked.
– The selected programme has not ended. Wait until it finishes.
• The low salt level pilot light does not go off
This may be because:
– A low salt level. Add salt and stir with a spoon.
– The water hardness is below 7DH, which means that salt is not necessary. In this case,
the light will always be on.
• Traces of detergent are left in the dispenser or on the door.
This may be because:
– One of the utensils is preventing the dispenser from opening.
– The detergent is past its expiry date or is not appropriate.
– The sprinklers are hitting the dishes when they turn.
– The sprinkler holes are blocked.
– The detergent container was damp when the detergent was added. The container must
be dry.
• Unusual foam appears:
– You have used detergent for washing dishes by hand instead of special detergent for
dishwashers.
• The dishwashers uses a lot of salt.
This may be because:
– The lid to the salt container is not closed correctly.
– The salt consumption level is not at the correct setting.
• The dishwasher makes strange noises.
This may be because:
– The dishwasher was not installed correctly.
– The sprinklers are hitting the dishes when they turn.
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