What to do if…
The dishwasher will not start or stops during
operation.
Certain problems are due to the lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved with the help of the indications described
in the chart, without calling out an engineer.
Switch off the dishwasher, open the door and
carry out the following suggested corrective ac-
tions.
Fault code and malfunction
Possible cause and solution
• continuous flashing of the
start/cancel
indicator
light
• 1 flash of the end of programme indicator light
The dishwasher does not fill with water
• The water tap is blocked or furred with limescale
Clean the water tap
• The water tap is turned off
Turn the water tap on
• The filter (where present) in the threaded hose fitting
at the water inlet valve is blocked
Clean the filter in the threaded hose
• The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed
Check the water drain hose connection
• continuous flashing of the
start/cancel
indicator
light
• 2 flashes of the
end of programme
indicator light
The dishwasher will not drain
• The sink spigot is blocked
Clean out the sink spigot
• The water drain hose has not been correctly laid or
it is bent or squashed
Check the water drain hose connection
• The programme does not start
• The dishwasher’s door has not been properly
closed
Close the door
• The main plug is not plugged in
Insert the main plug
• The fuse has blown out in the household fuse box
Replace the fuse
• Delay start has been set
If dishes are to be washed immediately, cancel the
delay start
Once these checks have been carried out;
close the dishwasher’s door and switch on the
appliance. Press the button of the programme
that was running before the intervention of the
alarm. The programme will continue from the
point at which it was interrupted.
If the malfunction or fault code reappears con-
tact the Service Force Centre.
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