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General troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Dishwasher
doesn’t
run
Fuse blown or the
circuit breaker has
tripped
Power supply is not
switched on
Water pressure is
low
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker. Remove any other
appliances that are sharing the same
circuit with the dishwasher.
Make sure that the dishwasher is
turned on and that the door is closed
securely.
Make sure that the power cord is fully
plugged into the wall socket.
Check that the water supply is
connected properly and that the
water is turned on.
Drain pump
doesn’t stop
Overflow
The system is designed to detect an
overflow. If it does, then it will run
the drain pump continuously when
there is power to the appliance.
Noise
Some audible sounds
are normal
Utensils are not
secure in the baskets
or something small
has dropped into the
basket
Motor hums
You will get a level of operating noise
during a wash cycle, in particular
when food is being removed from
items and when the detergent
dispenser places the tablet into the
tub.
Ensure that everything is loaded as
per The manufacturer’s loading
instructions.
If the dishwasher is not going to be
used for a period of time, then you
should make sure that the appliance
is set on a wash program once a
week. Otherwise the seal around the
motor may dry out and cause noise.
Suds in the
tub
Improper detergent
use
Spilled rinse aid
Ensure that if you are using 3 in 1
detergent tablets in conjunction with
rinse aid that the levels are set
correctly.
Always wipe up any excess rinse aid
or rinse aid spillages immediately.
Stained tub
interior
Detergent with
colourant was used
Use a detergent without colourant.
Dishes are not
fully dried
Rinse aid dispenser
is empty
Make sure that the rinse aid
dispenser is filled with rinse aid.