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TROUBLESHOOTING 

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.

The dishwasher 

won’t start or does 

not respond to 

commands.

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.

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. 

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 

appliance for 1 minute, then plug it back in.

The dishwasher 

won’t drain.

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 

pressing 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.

All 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 prema-

turely.

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.

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.

You can download the Safety Instructions, User Manual, Product Fiche and Energy data by:

•  Visiting our website: 

docs.indesit.eu

•  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.

IEC 436

:

400011435483

02/2020 ks - Xerox Fabriano

Summary of Contents for DFE1B19

Page 1: ...OR BUYING A INDESIT PRODUCT In order to receive a more complete assistance please register your appliance on www indesit com register You can download the Safety Instructions and the User Manual by visiting our website docs indesit eu and following the Instructions on the back of this booklet 1 Upper rack 2 Foldable flaps 3 Upper rack height adjuster 4 Upper spray arm 5 Lower rack 6 Cutlery basket...

Page 2: ...commended with any type of dishwasher detergent Water Hardness Table 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 THE RINSE AID DISPENSER Rinse aid makes dish DRYING easier The rinse aid dispenser A should be filled when when the dark optical in...

Page 3: ...20 12 0 1 04 2 Intensive 65 2 30 15 0 1 50 3 Mixed 55 2 00 15 0 1 35 4 Fast Clean 28 45 0 28 9 0 0 50 5 Pre Wash 0 10 4 5 0 01 6 Push GO 50 1 25 11 5 1 10 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 terms of its combined energy and water consumption and that it i...

Page 4: ...election process the countdown will begin if the START PAUSE button is pressed The selected delay period indicator light is on and the START PAUSE button lights up fixed light 4 Once this time has elapsed the DELAY indicator light goes off and the program begins The DELAY function cannot be set once a program has been started DRAIN OUT To stop and cancel the active cycle the Drain Out function can...

Page 5: ...tip up supports by creating more space upwards and avoid collision with the items loaded into lower rack The upper rack is equipped with a Upper Rack height adjuster see figure without pressing the levers lift it up by simply holding the rack sides as soon as the rack is stable in its upper position To restore to the lower position press the levers A at the sides of the rack and move the basket do...

Page 6: ...es not tip over and arrange the containers with the openings facing downwards and the concave convex parts placed obliquely thus allowing the water to reach every surface and flow freely Warning lids handles trays and frying pans do not prevent the sprayer arms from rotating Place any small items in the cutlery basket Very soiled dishes and pans should be placed in the lower basket be cause in thi...

Page 7: ...aining 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 and free of impurities before performing the necessary connections If this precaution is not taken the water inlet could become blocked and da mage the dishwasher CLEANING THE SPRAY ARMS On occasion...

Page 8: ...ADING 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 fi...

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