If The Machine Is Not Working - Zanussi DCS 383 Instruction Booklet

If the machine is not working

Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out
an engineer. Before contacting Service, please carry out the checks listed below.
Symptom
The machine will not start.
The machine is not filling with water.
The machine will not drain.
Dishes not washed satisfactorily.
Visible lime deposits or white film on
the dishes.
The machine is noisy.
The dishes are not quite dry.
The door is difficult to close.
Never attempt to repair the dishwasher yourself.
Repairs carried out by unauthorised or inexperienced
persons can cause injury or serious malfunctioning.
Check
Have you pressed the ON/OFF button?
Has the machine no power supply?
Has the fuse blown?
Is the door closed properly?
Have you set the programme control knob properly?
Is the water tap turned on?
Is the water tap turned on?
Has your domestic water supply been cut off temporarily?
Is the water intake hose kinked or blocked?
Is the filter inside the intake hose blocked?
Is the water pressure too low?
Did you open the door before the light went out and the
cycle ended?
Is the drain hose kinked or blocked?
Are the filters clogged?
Are the baskets too full?
Have the dishes not been arranged properly?
Does the spray arm not rotate?
Are the spray arm holes clogged?
Are the filters clogged?
Are the filters not in position?
Not enough detergent has been used or is it unsuitable?
Is the detergent old or has gone hard?
Is the salt container cap not properly closed?
Is the washing programme selected too gentle?
Is the end of the drain hose submersed in waste water
(in the sink?)
Is there no salt or has the softener not been adjusted to the
hardness of the water?
Has the rinse aid run out or is too little being used?
Are the dishes rattling against each other?
Is the spray arm knocking against the dishes?
Have the dishes been left too long inside the machine?
Is the dishwasher not level?
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