Hotpoint FDD 912 manual Troubleshooting, Malfunction Possible causes / Solutions

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Troubleshooting

Whenever the appliance fails to work, check for a solution from the following list before calling for Assistance (see Assistance).

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Malfunction:

Possible causes / Solutions:

The dishwasher does not start.

• T h e p l u g h a s n o t b e e n i n s e r t e d i n t o t h e e l e c t r i c a l s o c k e t p r o p e r l y , o r

 

 

 

t h e r e i s n o p o w e r i n t h e h o u s e .

 

• T h e d i s h w a s h e r d o o r h a s n o t b e e n s h u t p r o p e r l y .

 

• A d e l a y e d s t a r t h a s b e e n p r o g r a m m e d ( s e e S t a r t - u p a n d u s e ) .

 

 

N o w a t e r d r a i n s o u t f r o m t h e

• T h e d i s h w a s h e r c y c l e h a s n o t y e t f i n i s h e d .

d i s h w a s h e r .

• T h e w a t e r o u t l e t h o s e i s b e n t ( s e e I n s t a l l a t i o n ) .

 

 

• T h e d r a i n d u c t i s b l o c k e d .

 

• T h e f i l t e r i s c l o g g e d u p w i t h f o o d r e s i d u e s .

 

 

T h e d i s h w a s h e r m a k e s

• T h e d i s h e s a r e r a t t l i n g a g a i n s t e a c h o t h e r o r a g a i n s t t h e s p r a y e r a r m s .

e x c e s s i v e n o i s e .

 

• A n e x c e s s i v e a m o u n t o f f o a m h a s b e e n p r o d u c e d : t h e d e t e r g e n t h a s n o t

 

 

 

 

b e e n m e a s u r e d o u t c o r r e c t l y o r i t i s n o t s u i t a b l e f o r u s e i n d i s h w a s h e r s

 

 

( s e e S t a r t - u p a n d u s e ) .

 

 

T h e d i s h e s a n d g l a s s e s a r e

• T h e l e v e l o f t h e r e f i n e d s a l t i s l o w o r t h e d o s a g e s e t t i n g i s n o t s u i t e d t o

c o v e r e d i n a w h i t e f i l m o r

 

t h e h a r d n e s s o f t h e w a t e r ( s e e R i n s e a i d a n d s a l t ) .

l i m e s c a l e d e p o s i t s .

 

• T h e l i d o n t h e s a l t d i s p e n s e r i s n o t c l o s e d p r o p e r l y .

 

 

• T h e r i n s e a i d h a s b e e n u s e d u p o r t h e d o s a g e i s t o o l o w .

 

• T h e c r o c k e r y i s m a d e f r o m n o n - s t i c k m a t e r i a l .

 

 

T h e d i s h e s a n d g l a s s e s a r e

• T h e r i n s e a i d d o s a g e i s t o o h i g h .

s t r e a k e d o r h a v e a b l u i s h t i n g e .

 

 

 

 

T h e c r o c k e r y h a s n o t b e e n

• A w a s h c y c l e w i t h o u t a d r y i n g p r o g r a m m e h a s b e e n s e l e c t e d .

d r i e d p r o p e r l y .

• T h e r i n s e a i d h a s b e e n u s e d u p o r t h e d o s a g e i s t o o l o w ( s e e R i n s e a i d

 

 

 

a n d s a l t ) .

 

• T h e r i n s e a i d d i s p e n s e r s e t t i n g i s n o t h i g h e n o u g h .

 

 

 

T h e d i s h e s a r e n o t c l e a n .

T h e r a c k s a r e o v e r l o a d e d ( s e e L o a d i n g t h e r a c k s ) .

 

T h e c r o c k e r y h a s n o t b e e n a r r a n g e d w e l l .

 

T h e s p r a y e r a r m s c a n n o t m o v e f r e e l y .

 

T h e w a s h c y c l e i s t o o g e n t l e ( s e e W a s h c y c l e s ) .

 

A n e x c e s s i v e a m o u n t o f f o a m h a s b e e n p r o d u c e d : t h e d e t e r g e n t h a s n o t

 

 

b e e n m e a s u r e d o u t c o r r e c t l y o r i t i s n o t s u i t a b l e f o r u s e i n d i s h w a s h e r s

 

 

( s e e S t a r t - u p a n d u s e ) .

 

T h e l i d o n t h e r i n s e a i d c o m p a r t m e n t h a s n o t b e e n s h u t c o r r e c t l y .

 

T h e f i l t e r i s d i r t y o r b l o c k e d ( s e e C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ) .

 

T h e r e f i n e d s a l t l e v e l i s l o w ( s e e R i n s e a i d a n d s a l t ) .

 

 

 

T h e d i s h w a s h e r d o e s n o t t a k e

T h e r e i s n o w a t e r i n t h e m a i n s s u p p l y .

a n y w a t e r i n - T a p s h u t - o f f

T h e w a t e r i n l e t h o s e i s b e n t ( s e e I n s t a l l a t i o n ) .

a l a r m ( s e v e r a l s h o r t b e e p s a r e

T u r n o n t h e t a p a n d t h e a p p l i a n c e w i l l s t a r t a f t e r a f e w m i n u t e s .

e m i t t e d )

T h e a p p l i a n c e l o c k h a s b e e n a c t i v a t e d b e c a u s e n o a c t i o n w a s t a k e n

(the ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

w h e n t h e b e e p s s o u n d e d .

the following message appears on the

 

display: No water. Open tap. After a few

S w i t c h o f f t h e m a c h i n e u s i n g t h e O N / O F F b u t t o n , t u r n o n t h e t a p a n d

seconds, A:6 will appear).

 

s w i t c h t h e m a c h i n e b a c k o n a f t e r a f e w s e c o n d s b y p r e s s i n g t h e s a m e

 

 

 

 

b u t t o n . R e - p r o g r a m m e t h e m a c h i n e a n d r e s t a r t t h e w a s h c y c l e .

 

 

 

W a t e r l o a d i n g s o l e n o i d v a lv e

S w i t c h o f f t h e a p p l i a n c e b y p r e s s i n g t h e O N / O F F b u t t o n a n d s w i t c h i t

m a l f u n c t i o n a l a r m

 

b a c k o n a f t e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y o n e m i n u t e . I f t h e a l a r m c o n t i n u e s , s h u t o f f

(the ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

t h e w a t e r t a p t o e l i m i n a t e t h e r i s k o f f l o o d i n g , r e m o v e t h e p l u g f r o m t h e

A:2 appears on the display).

 

 

e l e c t r i c a l s o c k e t a n d c o n t a c t A s s is t a n c e .

 

 

 

 

 

W a t e r i n l e t h o s e a l a r m

S w i t c h o f f t h e a p p l i a n c e b y p r e s s i n g t h e O N / O F F b u t t o n . S h u t o f f t h e

(the ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

w a t e r t a p t o e l i m i n a t e t h e r i s k o f f l o o d i n g , r e m o v e t h e p l u g f r o m t h e

A:1 appears on the display).

 

 

e l e c t r i c a l s o c k e t a n d c o n t a c t A s s is t a n c e .

 

 

 

 

 

W a t e r i n l e t h o s e a l a r m /W a t e r

S w i t c h o f f t h e a p p l i a n c e b y p r e s s i n g t h e O N / O F F b u t t o n . S h u t o f f t h e

i n l e t f i l t e r b l o c k e d .

 

w a t e r t a p t o e l i m i n a t e t h e r i s k o f f l o o d i n g a n d r e m o v e t h e p l u g f r o m t h e

(the ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

e l e c t r i c a l s o c k e t .

A:7 appears on the display).

 

 

M a k e s u r e t h e w a t e r i n l e t f i l t e r h a s n o t b e c o m e b l o c k e d b y v a r i o u s

 

 

 

 

i m p u r i t i e s . ( s e e “ C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ” c h a p t e r ) .

 

 

 

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Contents Instruction booklet Positioning and levelling InstallationAdvice regarding the first wash cycle Technical data‘L’ Electrical Connection‘E’ or ‘N’Connecting the water supplies Sink Waste System Description of the appliance Overall viewControl panel Upper rack Loading the racksLower rack Cutlery basketMeasuring out the detergent Switching the appliance on for the first timeStart-up and use Starting the dishwasherGood Night option Half load using the upper or lower rackDelayed start ShorTime* optionLiquid Tablets Include ±10% Drying Wash cyclesMeasuring out the rinse aid Adjusting the amount of rinse aidSetting the water hardness Rinse aid and refined saltCare and maintenance Saving energy and respecting the environment Precautions and adviceGeneral safety Disposal of old electrical appliancesRecycling & Disposal Information Malfunction Possible causes / Solutions TroubleshootingAppliance Registration After Sales ServiceParts and Accessories Essential Contact InformationGuarantee terms and conditions GuaranteePage Page 195067254.00