Troubleshooting Tips - Inalto IDW42CS User Manual

9.Troubleshooting Tips

9.Troubleshooting Tips
Before Calling for Service Before Calling for Service
Review the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service. Review the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service.
Problem Problem
Dishwasher doesn't Dishwasher doesn't
start start
Technical Technical
problems problems
water not pumped water not pumped
from dishwasher from dishwasher
Suds in the tub Suds in the tub
Stained tub interior Stained tub interior
White film on White film on
General General
inside surface inside surface
problems problems
There are rust There are rust
stains on cutlery stains on cutlery
Knocking noise Knocking noise
in the wash cabinet in the wash cabinet
Rattling noise Rattling noise
in the wash cabinet in the wash cabinet
Noise Noise
Knocking noise Knocking noise
in the water pipes in the water pipes
Possible Causes What to Do Possible Causes What to Do
Fuse blown, or the Fuse blown, or the Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other
circuit breaker acted circuit breaker acted appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher
Power supply is not Power supply is not Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the door is Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and the door is
turned on turned on closed securely. closed securely.
Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into the Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into the
wall socket. wall socket.
Water pressure is low Water pressure is low Check that the water supply is connected properly and Check that the water supply is connected properly and
the water is turned on. the water is turned on.
Door of dishwasher Door of dishwasher
Make sure to close the door properly and latch it. Make sure to close the door properly and latch it.
not properly closed. not properly closed.
Kink in drain hose Kink in drain hose Check drain hose. Check drain hose.
Filter clogged Filter clogged Check the coarse filter Check the coarse filter
(see section titled " Cleaning The Filter ") (see section titled " Cleaning The Filter ")
Kitchen sink clogged Kitchen sink clogged Check the kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well. Check the kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well.
If the problem is the kitchen sink not draining ,you may If the problem is the kitchen sink not draining ,you may
need a plumber rather than a serviceman for dishwashers. need a plumber rather than a serviceman for dishwashers.
Use only the special dishwasher detergent to avoid suds. Use only the special dishwasher detergent to avoid suds.
Improper detergent Improper detergent
If this occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds evaporate. If this occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds evaporate.
Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the
dishwasher, then select any cycle. Dishwasher will drain dishwasher, then select any cycle. Dishwasher will drain
out the water at the first step.Open the door after draining out the water at the first step.Open the door after draining
is stop and check if the suds is disappeared. is stop and check if the suds is disappeared.
Repeat if necessary. Repeat if necessary.
Spilled rinse-aid Spilled rinse-aid Always wipe up rinse-aid spills immediately. Always wipe up rinse-aid spills immediately.
Detergent with Detergent with Make sure that the detergent is the one without Make sure that the detergent is the one without
colourant was used colourant was used colourant. colourant.
Hard water minerals Hard water minerals To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with
dishwasher detergent and wear rubber gloves. dishwasher detergent and wear rubber gloves.
Never use any other cleaner than dishwasher Never use any other cleaner than dishwasher
detergent for the risk of foaming or suds. detergent for the risk of foaming or suds.
The affected items are The affected items are
not corrosion resistant. not corrosion resistant.
A programme was not A programme was not Always run the quick wash programme . Always run the quick wash programme .
run after dishwasher run after dishwasher without any crockery in the dishwasher and without any crockery in the dishwasher and
salt was added. salt was added. without selecting the Turbo function (if present), without selecting the Turbo function (if present),
Traces of salt have Traces of salt have after adding dishwasher salt. after adding dishwasher salt.
gotten into the wash cycle. gotten into the wash cycle.
The lid of the softer The lid of the softer Check the lid .Ensure the fix is fine. Check the lid .Ensure the fix is fine.
is loose is loose
A spray arm is A spray arm is Interrupt the programme, and rearrange the items Interrupt the programme, and rearrange the items
knocking against knocking against which are obstructing the spray arm. which are obstructing the spray arm.
an item in a basket an item in a basket
Items of crockery Items of crockery Interrupt the programme, Interrupt the programme,
are loose in the are loose in the and rearrange the items of crockery. and rearrange the items of crockery.
wash cabinet wash cabinet
This may be caused This may be caused This has no influence on the dishwasher function. This has no influence on the dishwasher function.
by on-site installation by on-site installation if in doubt, contact a suitably qualified plumber. if in doubt, contact a suitably qualified plumber.
or the cross-section of or the cross-section of
the piping. the piping.
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