TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Review the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service
PROBLEM
Dishwasher
doesn't start
Technical
Water not
Problems
pumped
from
dishwasher
Suds in
the tub
Stained tub
interior
General
White film
Problems
on inside
surface
There are
rust stains
on cutlery
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
Fuse blown,
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Remove any other appliances sharing
or the circuit
the same circuit with the dishwasher
breaker tripped
Make sure the dishwasher is turned on
Power supply is
and the door is closed securely. Make sure
not turned on
power cord is properly plugged in.
Close dishwasher, making sure
Door of dishwasher
that the door latches.
not closed
Kink in drain hose
Check drain hose
Check the coarse filter (see "Cleaning the filter")
Filter clogged
Check kitchen sink to make sure it is
Kitchen sink
draining well. If problem is kitchen sink
clogged
not draining ,you may need a plumber
rather than a serviceman for dishwasher
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
Detergent with
Make sure that the detergent is
the one without colourant.
colorant was used
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.
The affected items
are not corrosion
resistant
A program was
Always run the Quick wash program
not run after
without any crockery in the dishwasher
dishwasher salt
and without selecting the Turbo function
was added. Traces
(if present), after adding dishwasher salt
of salt have gotten
into wash cycle
Check the lip. Ensure the fix is fine.
The lid of softer
is loose
WHAT TO DO