What to do if… 25
Prolonged periods of non-operation
If you are not using the machine for any prolonged period of time you are advised to:
1.Unplug the appliance and then turn off the water.
2.Leave the door ajar to prevent the formation of any unpleasant smells.
3.Leave the inside of the machine clean.
Frost precautions
Avoid placing the machine in a location where the temperature is below 0°C. If this is unavoidable, empty the machine, close the appliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe and empty it.
Moving the machine
If you have to move the machine (moving house etc....):
1.Unplug it.
2.Turn the water tap off.
3.Remove the water inlet and discharge hoses.
4.Pull the machine out together with the hoses. Avoid over tilting the machine during transportation.
What to do if…
The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation.
Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the indications described in the chart, without calling out an en- gineer.
Switch off the dishwasher and carry out the following suggested corrective actions.
Display message and malfunction
•intermitted audible signal
•message OPEN THE TAP in the display
The dishwasher does not fill with water
•intermitted audible signal
•DRAIN BLOCKED message in the display
The dishwasher will not drain
Possible cause and solution
•The water tap is blocked or furred with lime- scale.
Clean the water tap.
•The water tap is turned off. Turn the water tap on.
•The filter (where present) in the threaded hose fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked. Clean the filter in the threaded hose.
•The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid or it is bent or squashed.
Check the water inlet hose connection.
•The sink spigot is blocked. Clean out the sink spigot.
•The water drain hose has not been correctly laid or it is bent or squashed.
Check the water drain hose connection.