Help And Problem Solving Guide - Electrolux ESL 6163 Use & Care Manual

Help and Problem Solving Guide

Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the instructions
given here, without the need to call out a service technician.
Important: If you call out a service technician to a fault listed below or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation a
charge will be made, even if the appliance is under warranty.
...a flashing fault code appears
The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation and a sequence of intermittent audible signals are heard.
Open the dishwasher's door.
The intervention of an alarm is indicated by:
- the continuous flashing of the indicator light of the running programme,
- a fault code (as described in the chart) is visible in the digital display.
Carry out the following suggested corrective actions.
Fault code / malfunction
appears in the digital
display
The machine does not fill with
water.
appears in the digital
display
The dishwasher will not drain.
appears in the digital
display
Once the checks have been carried out, to continue the programme, press the button of the programme that was running before the
intervention of the alarm and close the door. The programme will continue from the point at which it was interrupted. If the fault code
reappears contact your local authorised Service Centre.
For other combinations of fault codes not described in the above chart will appear, please contact your local authorised Service
Centre.
...there are problems when operating the dishwasher
Malfunction
The programme does not start
There is a whistling noise during
washing
Possible cause
The water tap is restricted with limescale.
The water tap is turned off.
The filter (where present) in the threaded hose
fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked.
The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid
or it is bent or squashed.
The sink spigot is blocked.
The water drain hose has not been correctly laid
or it is bent or squashed.
The anti-flood device is activated.
Possible cause
The dishwasher door has not been properly
closed.
The main plug is not plugged in.
The fuse has blown in the household fuse box.
Delay start has been selected.
The whistling is not a cause for concern.
Clean the water tap.
Turn the water tap on.
Clean the filter in the threaded hose
fitting.
Check the water inlet hose connection.
Clean out the sink spigot.
Check the water drain hose connection.
Close the water tap and contact your
local authorised Service Centre.
Close the door.
Insert the mains plug.
Replace the fuse.
If dishes are o be washed immediately,
cancel the delay start.
Use a different brand of detergent.
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