Electrolux FIDW 41 manual What to do, when, There are problems when operating the dishwasher

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What to do, when...

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 calling out an engineer.

...there are problems when operating the dishwasher

The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. All push buttons are inoperative except for the On/Off push button. Open the door and press the On/Off push button to switch the dishwasher off and carry out the following suggested corrective actions.

Important: If you call out an engineer 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 in guarantee.

Malfunction

Possible cause

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not fill with

The water tap is blocked or furred with

Clean the water tap.

limescale.

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The water tap is turned off.

Turn the water tap on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The filter (where present) in the threaded hose

Clean the filter in the threaded hose

 

 

fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked.

fitting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water inlet hose connection.

 

 

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher will not drain.

The siphon is blocked.

Clean out the siphon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The water drain hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water drain hose connection.

 

 

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher door has not been properly

Close the door.

 

 

closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The programme does not start

The main plug is not plugged in.

Insert the mains plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuse has blown in the household fuse box.

Replace the fuse.

 

 

 

There is a whistling noise during

The whistling is not a cause for concern.

Use a different brand of detergent.

washing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the checks have been carried out, press the On/Off push button and close the door, the programme will continue from the point in which it was interrupted. If the malfunction reappears contact your local Service Force Centre.

...the wash results are not satisfactory

The dishes are not clean

●The wrong washing programme has been selected.

●The dishes were arranged in such a way as to stop water reaching all parts of the surface. The baskets must not be overloaded.

●The spray arms do not rotate freely due to wrong arrangement of the load.

●The filters in the base of the washing compartment are dirty or incorrectly positioned.

●Too little or no detergent has been used.

●Where there are limescales deposits on the dishes; the salt container is empty or the wrong level of the water softener has been selected.

●The drain hose connection is not correct.

●The salt container cap is not properly closed.

The dishes are wet and dull

●Rinse aid was not used.

●The rinse aid dispenser is empty.

There are streaks, milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes

●Decrease rinse aid dosing.

Water drops have dried onto glasses and dishes

●Increase rinse aid dosing.

●The detergent may be the cause. Contact the detergent manufacturer’s consumer care line.

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Contents Dishwasher Fidw Contents Installation Safety instructionsChild safety DisposalControl panel Description of the applianceSetting the water softener Prior to using for the first timeWater softener Filling with saltRinse aid Adjusting the doseFilling with rinse aid Loading cutlery and dishes Daily useLower basket Cutlery basketUpper basket Adjusting the height of the upper basketTo move to the higher position proceed as follows Different kinds of detergent Washing programmes Interrupting a washing programme in progress Operating sequenceEnd of the washing programme Unloading the dishwasherCleaning the filters Maintenance and cleaningFrost precautions Prolonged periods of non-operationWhat to do, when There are problems when operating the dishwasherWash results are not satisfactory Customer Care Department Service and Spare PartsStandard Guarantee Conditions Guarantee ConditionsEuropean Guarantee ExclusionsInstallation instructions Green and Yellow Earth Blue- Neutral Brown- Live Electrical connectionProceed as follows Hints for test centres Page 09/03

FIDW 41 specifications

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