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GB-37
GB-36
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Before Calling for Service
Review the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service
Technical
problems
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Dishwasher doesn’t
start
Fuse blown, or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove
any other appliances sharing the same circuit
with the dishwasher
Power supply is not turned on.
Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the
door is closed securely. Make sure the power
cord is properly plugged into the wall socket.
Door of dishwasher not properly
closed
Closed dishwasher making sure that door
latches
Water not pumped
from dishwasher
Kink in drain hose
Check drain hose
Filter clogged
Check coarse the filter.
(see section titled “Cleaning The Filter”)
Kitchen sink clogged
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.
General
problems
Suds in the tub
Improper detergent
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.
Spilled rinse-aid
Always wipe up rinse-aid spills immediately
Stained tub interior
Detergent with colourant 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 programme was not run after
dishwasher salt was added.
Traces of salt have got into the
wash cycle.
Always run the Quick wash programme
without any crockery in the dishwasher
and without selecting the Turbo function (if
present), after adding dishwasher salt.
The lid of softer is loose.
Check the lip .Ensure the fix is fine.
Noise
Knocking noise in the
wash cabinet
The spray arm is knocking against
an item in a basket.
Interrupt the programme, 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 programme, and rearrange the
items of 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 suitably qualified plumber.
Unsatisfactory
washing result
The dishes are not clean
The dishes were not loaded
correctly.
See notes in “ Loading the Dishwasher Baskets “.
The programme was not powerful
enough.
Select a more intensive programme
See” Wash Cycle Table “.
Not enough detergent was
dispensed.
Use more detergent, or change your detergent.
Item are blocking the path of
spray arms.
Rearrange the items so that the spray can
rotate freely
The filter combination in the base
of wash cabinet is not clean or is
not correctly fitted.
This may cause the spray arm jets
to get blocked.
Clean and/or fit the filter combination correctly.
Clean the spray arm jets. See “Cleaning the
Spray Arms”
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.
Re-loading the dishes properly.
