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problem
possible causes
remedy
The dishwasher does not start.
Your Dishwasher is not plugged
in.
Plug your Dishwasher in.
Your Dishwasher is not
switched on.
Switch your Dishwasher on by
pressing the On/Off button.
Fuse blown.
Check your indoor fuses.
Water inlet tap is closed.
Turn on the water inlet tap.
Your Dishwasher door is open.
Close the Dishwasher door.
Water inlet hose and machine
filters are clogged.
Check the water inlet hose and
machine filters and make sure
they are not clogged.
Water remains inside
the machine.
Water drain hose is clogged or
twisted.
Check the drain hose, then either
clean or untwist it.
The filters are clogged.
Clean the filters.
The programme is not finished
yet.
Wait until the programme is
finished.
Machine stops during
washing.
Power failure.
Check mains power.
Water inlet failure.
Check water tap.
Knocking noise in the
wash cabinet.
A spray arms is knocking
against an item in a basket.
Interrupt the programme and
rearrange the items which are
obstructing the spray arm.
See the section “Loading the
dishwasher”.
Dishes incorrectly placed.
Partial food wastes
remain on the dishes.
Dishes placed incorrectly,
sprayed water not reaching
affected dishes.
Do not overload baskets.
Dishes leaning each another.
Place dishes as instructed in
the section on loading your
dishwasher.
Not enough detergent used.
Use the correct amount of
detergent, as instructed in the
programme table.
Wrong wash programme
selected.
Use the information in the
programme table to select the
most appropriate programme.
Spray arms clogged with food
waste.
Clean the holes in the spray arms
with thin objects.
Filters or water drain pump
clogged or filter misplaced.
Check the drain hose and filters
are correctly fitted.
technical problems
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