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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Review the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Dishwasher
doesn't start
Fuse blown,
or the circuit
breaker tripped
Power supply is
not turned on
Door of dishwasher
not closed
Not enough water
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other
appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher
Make sure the dishwasher is turned on
and the door is closed securely. Make sure
power cord is properly plugged in.
Close dishwasher, making sure that the door latches.
Fill up the water tank. The machine will beep 5 times,
indicating that it is full. It will take 3 full pitchers.
Water not
pumped
from
dishwasher
Kink in drain hose
Filter clogged
Kitchen sink
clogged
Check drain hose
Check the coarse filter (see "Cleaning the filter")
Check kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well. If
problem is kitchen sink not draining ,you may need a
plumber rather than a serviceman for dishwasher
Suds in
the tub
Improper detergent
Spilled rinse-aid
Use only the special dishwasher detergent to avoid
suds. If this occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds
evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close
and latch the dishwasher, then Start the "soak" wash
cycle to drain out the water. Repeat if necessary
Always wipe up rinse-aid spills immediately
Stained tub
interior
Detergent with
colorant was used
Make sure that the detergent is the one without colourant.
White film
on inside
surface
Hard water minerals
To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with
dishwasher detergent and wear rubber gloves.
Never use any other cleaner than dishwasher
detergent for the risk of foaming or suds.
There are
rust stains
on cutlery
The affected items
are not corrosion
resistant
A program was
not run after
dishwasher salt
was added. Traces
of salt have gotten
into wash cycle
The lid of softer
is loose
Always run the Quick wash program without any crockery
in the dishwasher and without selecting the Turbo
function (if present), after adding dishwasher salt
Check the lip. Ensure the fix is fine.
White film
on inside
surface
Hard water minerals
To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with dishwasher
detergent and wear rubber gloves. Never use any other cleaner
than dishwasher detergent for the risk of foaming or suds.
There are
rust stains
on cutlery
The affected items
are not corrosion
resistant
A program was
not run after
dishwasher salt
was added. Traces
of salt have gotten
into wash cycle
The lid of softer
is loose
Always run the Quick wash program without any crockery
in the dishwasher and without selecting the Turbo
function (if present), after adding dishwasher salt
Check the lip. Ensure the fix is fine.
Knocking
noise in the
wash cabinet
The spray arm is
knocking against
an item in a basket
Interrupt the program and rearrange the items
which are obstructing the spray arm.
Rattling
noise in the
wash cabinet
Item of crockery
are insecure in the
wash cabinet
Interrupt the program and rearrange the items of the crockery.
Knocking
noise in the
water pipes
This may be
caused by on-site
installation or
the cross-section
of the piping
This has no influence on dishwasher function.
If in doubt, contact a qualified plumber.
The dishes
are not clean
The dishes were not
loaded correctly
The program was
not powerful
enough
Not enough
detergent was
dispensed
Item is blocking the
path of spray arms
The filter
combination in
the base of wash
cabinet is not clean
- causing spary arm
jets to get blocked
See notes in "Loading the dishwasher baskets."
Select a more intensive program. See "Wash cycle table."
Use more detergent or change your detergent.
Rearrange the items so that the spray can rotate freely.
Clean and/or fit the filter combination
correctly. Clean the spray arm jets.
Cloudiness
on glassware
Combination of
soft water and too
much detergent
Use less detergent if you have soft water and select a shortest
cycle to wash the glassware and to get them clean.
Black or
gray marks
on dishes
Aluminum utensils
have rubbed
against dishes
Use a mild abrasive cleaner to eliminate those marks.
Detergent
left in
dispenser
cups
Dishes block
detergent cups
Reloading the dishes properly.
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