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Fault finding
Resolving minor problems
Error display F on the numercial
yourself
display
Experience has shown that you can resolve
- Tap not turned on.
most problems that arise during normal daily
- For appliance with Aquastop:
usage yourself, without having to call out a
service engineer. Not only does this save
costs, but it also means that the appliance is
available for use again that much sooner. The
- Turn off the tap.
following list of common occurrences and their
- Unscrew the Aquastop and then
remedies should help you identify the causes
of most problems.
- Turn on the tap.
Problems
Lower spray arms rotates with
difficulty
When the appliance is
- Spray arm is blocked by small items
switched on
Lid in detergent compartment
Appliance does not start up
cannot be closed
- Fault with fuse in mains electricity supply.
- Detergent compartment has been
- Plug not inserted wall socket.
- Appliance door not closed properly.
- Mechanism is clogged with remnants
- Water tap not turned on.
- Blocked strainer in water intake hose.
- The strainer is situated in the Aquastop
or supply-hose connection.
Caution
Remnants of detrgent stuck
Do not forget that repairs should
inside dispenser
only be carried out by a qualified
- Compartment was damp when it was
specialist. Improper repairs can
lead to considerable equipment
damage as well as danger to
the user.
With the appliance itself
Brief excess pressure in the water
mains;
The Aquastop system must be vented:
screw back on again.
or food remains.
overfilled.
of detergent.
Indicator lamps do not extinguish
after washing has finished.
filled up with detergent.
Compartment must be dry before
detergent is added.
Knocking sound coming from
Water remains inside appliance af-
inlet valves.
ter programme has ended.
- This is caused by the way the water pipes
have been laid and it has no effect upon
- Blockage or kink in drainage hose.
- Pump is jammed.
Remnants of food are stuck to the
- Coarse or fine filter or microfilter
dishes,cutlery,etc.
is blocked.
- Dishwasher was not loaded properly.
Jets of water could not reach all parts of
During washing
the dishes, etc.
Unusual amount of foam is created
- Too many items in the rack.
- Normal washing up liquid has been pourd
- Items in the rack were touching each other.
into the rinse-aid container.
- Not enough detergent was added to
Appliance stops suddenly while
dispenser.
washing is taking place.
- Selected wash programme was not
- Cut in electrcity supply to appliance.
intensive enough.
- Water supply has been interrupted.
- Rotation of spray arm was obstructed
by dish, etc.
Whistling sound can be heard while
- Nozzles in spray arm are blocked by
washing is taking place
remnants of food.
- Whistling sound is caused by face seal
- Coarse or fine fillter or microfilter is
on pump. This is not a fault but if it
blocked.
continues all the time, arrange for a
- Filters have been incorrectly fitted.
- Waste-water pump is jammed.
service engineer to replace the seal.
Plastic items are discoloured
Knocking sound can be heard while
- Not enough detergent was added
washing is taking place
to dispenser.
- Aspray arm is knocking against the dishes
- Detergent has insufficient bleaching
inside the appliance.
properties. Use a detergent containing
a chemical bleaching agent.
Rattling sound can be heard while
washing is taking place
- Crockey has not been stacked properly
inside the appliance.
With the dishes, cultery, etc.
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