WARRANTY INFORMATION Your Equator appliance is protected by this warranty under normal, personal, family or household use (1 Year), and limited commercial use (90 days) in the USA and Canada. WARRANTY Equator Corporation undertakes to the consumer- owner to repair or, at Equator Corporation’s...
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The object of this guide is to facilitate and assist the technical assistance service (S.A.T.) technician in the diagnosis and subsequent repair of faults. This study-guide will deal with those types of anomalies which over time have been seen to involve serious doubt as to their solution, and conversely will not deal with those anomalies which are considered mastered by technicians.
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HOW TO CHECK THE CORRECT HYDRODYNAMIC FUNCTIONING OF THE DISHWASHER IRREGULAR WATER INTAKE HOW WATER HARDNESS IS MEASURED HOW TO CLEAN A RUSTED DISHWASHER CHECKING THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF THE DRAIN ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIRING A DISHWASHER CONTROL OF TEMPERATURES...
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Crockery too much time without rinsing Insufficient detergent dosing Inadequate detergent Selection of inadequate programme (short) Bad crockery placing Excessive water hardness Dishes overloaded Incorrect hydrodynamic functioning of the dishwasher (see page 7) After its repair eliminate dirt remnants, washing by hand...
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GLASS WHITE DEPOSIT, LAYER STAINS TURBIDITY There is no solution Advise installing an industrial decalcifier or to replace it later - Insufficient dose of detergent or rinse aid. Increase detergent and rinse aid dose. Wash dishes with citric acid, vinegar or machine-cleaner.
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RELEASE RIGHT SIDE PANEL CHECK COMPLETE RESINS REGENERATION PROCESS Observe “AIR BREAK” filling of deposits Does it fill ? CAUSE -Incorrect closing of salt deposit cap. -E.V. regeneration blocked in open position T R EATMENT - After repair wash dishes with citric acid, vinegar or machine-cleaner.
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Selection of inadequate programme (short) Incorrect placing of dishes Excessive water hardness Overloading of dishes Incorrect functioning of the dishwasher (see page 7) After its repair remove dirt traces by washing by hand DISHES CHINA Very resistant material with brilliant polished surface.
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FINE STEEL -- Cold steel is an ideal material for washing in dishwashers “IN THE CASE OF A HIGH –VALUE STEEL RUSTING DOES NOT OCCUR”. THERE ARE FINE STEELS DESIGNATED AS STAINLESS WHICH HOWEVER, CAN RUST- ZINC – COPPER – BRASS -- Are not suitable for washing in a dishwasher...
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The tub, filters and other components are made of guaranteed stainless steel, if these components have rust stains this will be due to rust from an external source. When we find generally distributed points of rust in the interior of the dishwasher we should try to locate the origin or source of the rusting in order to then rectify it using procedure no.10.
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(steel, rubbers). And contamination of the dishes. NOTE : Due to the aggressiveness of this liquid strictly respect the relevant proportion TUB INTERIOR DISCOLORING (blue or caramel colour) Example : to 7 litres of water entering the dishwasher in the...
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DRYING DISHES It has no rinse aid TREATMENT Refill rinse aid Adjust dose according to guide chart. CAUSE Defective programme selector The factors which contribute to correct drying are the temperature and rinse aid . The rinse aid has two functions : 1st To break the water’s surface tension, convert it into small drops and facilitate drying. It eliminates part of the lime which enters the tub.
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SEQUENCE FOR CHECKING THE CORRECT HYDRODYNAMIC FUNCTIONING OF THE DISHWASHER Check the water installation control system by means of Sheet 8 procedure. 4.7 min. WATER LEVELS : 96 range. h’ 76 LITRES 5.2 max. WATER LEVELS : Previous range , example : LV-93, 95, 98,99...
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WATER LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM Excess water Take off right side panel Take in water by selecting a prewash. Observe the water’s behaviour in the compression chamber. Just before connecting the preostat is a sudden rise in the water level observed ? After this it continues taking in water Defective ballcock Check for dirt and clean...
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Select any programme Fill the test tube with water to the white line Open the dishwasher door and leave the door micro activated Add two drops of the dark solution, agitate and the water takes on a violet colour...
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PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING RUST POINTS Once the source of the rust is located proceed as follows: a) Locate all the points damaged with rust, if one of them is located around the decalcifier cap or the steam outlet screw release the decalcifier. b) Clean the damaged areas with a dry cloth Put on gloves due to the degree of aggressiveness of this product d) Using a small brush soak the damaged areas taking care to :...
DRAIN SYSTEM Put the drain hose directly into the CAUSE General drain blocked Connecting tube drain incorrect. Drain hose crushed It sucks water from the drain DOES NOT DRAIN sink Does it drain? Set the programme selector to the beginning of the programme and connect the machine Does the pump have...
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR REPAIRING A DISHWASHER “AQUATEST” WATER HARDNESS GAUGE TRANSPARENT DOOR THERMIC PROBE METINOX PRODUCT AMPEROMETRIC PLIERS SUPPLY LEAD EXTENSIBLE SUPPLY LEAD WITH OBJECT FOR CONNECTING AMPEROMETRIC PLIERS ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS...