Hotpoint LFZ 338 A/HA IX 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.

The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket properly, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

there is no power in the house .

 

 

• The dishwasher doo r has not been shut properly .

 

 

• A dela yed start has been program m ed (see Start - up and use ) .

 

 

 

 

No w ater drains out from the

• The dishwasher cycle has not yet f inished .

 

dishw asher .

• The water outlet hos e is bent ( see Ins tallation ) .

 

 

• The d rain duct is blocked .

 

 

• The filter is clogged up wit h food residues .

 

 

 

 

The dishw asher makes

• The dishes are rattling against eac h other or against the sprayer arm s .

 

excessive noise .

 

An excessive am ount of foam has been produced: the detergent has not

 

 

 

 

been m easured out correctly or it is not suitable for use in dishwashers

 

 

 

 

(see Start - up and use) .

 

 

 

 

 

The dishes and glass es are

The le vel of the refined salt is low or the dosage setting is not s uited to

 

covered in a w hite fi lm or

 

 

the hardness of the water ( see Rinse aid and salt) .

 

limescale deposits .

• The lid on the salt dispens er is not c losed properly .

 

 

 

 

 

• The ri nse aid has be en used up or the dosage is too low.

 

 

• The crockery is m ade from non - stick m aterial .

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishes and glass es are

 

The ri nse aid dosage is too high .

 

streaked or have a b luish tinge .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cro cker y has no t been

• A was h cycle without a drying programm e has been selected .

 

dried p roperl y.

The ri nse aid has be en used up or the dosage is too low ( see Rinse aid

 

 

 

 

and salt) .

 

 

• The ri nse aid dispenser setting is not high enough .

 

 

 

 

The dishes are no t clean .

• The rac ks are overloaded (s ee Loa ding the racks ) .

 

 

• The crockery has not been arranged well .

 

 

• The sprayer arm s cannot m ove freely .

 

 

 

The wash cycle is too gentle (see W ash cycles) .

 

 

An excessive am ount of foam has been produced: the detergent has not

 

 

 

 

been m easured out correctly or it is not suitable for use in dishwashers

 

 

 

 

(see St art- up and use) .

 

 

• The lid on the rinse ai d compartm ent has not been shut correctly .

 

 

• The filter is dirty or blocked (see Ca re and m aintenance) .

 

 

• The refined salt level is low (see Rinse aid and s alt) .

 

 

 

 

The dishw asher does not take

• There is no water in the m ains supply .

 

an y w ater in/Tap shu t - o ff alarm .

 

The water inlet hose is bent ( see Ins tallation ) .

 

(several short beeps are emitted)

• Turn on the tap and the appliance will start after a few m inutes .

 

 

 

 

(The ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

The appliance lock has been activat ed because no ac tion was taken

 

the display shows A-6).

 

 

when th e beeps sounded . Switch of f the m achine using t he ON/O FF

 

 

 

 

button, turn on the tap and switch the m achine back on after 20

 

 

 

 

seconds by pressing t he sam e button . Re - program m e the m achine and

 

 

 

 

restart the wash cycle .

 

 

 

 

W ater i ntake solenoi d valve

• Switc h off the appl iance by pressing the ON/OFF butt on and s wit ch it

 

malfun ction alarm

 

 

back on after one m inute . If the alarm continues, s hut off the wat er tap

 

(The ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

 

to elim inate the risk of flooding, rem ove the plug from the electric al

 

 

the display shows A-2).

 

 

 

 

 

socket and contact Assistance .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W ater i nlet hose alarm/W ater

Switch off the appliance by pressing the O N/OFF button . Shut off the

 

inlet fil ter block ed .

 

 

water tap to elim inate the risk of flooding and rem ove the plug from the

 

(the ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

 

electric al socket .

 

 

 

Make sure the water inlet filt er has not becom e blocked by various

 

 

the display shows A-7).

 

 

 

 

 

im purities . (see “Care and maintena nce ” chapter) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Instruction booklet Only available in selected models InstallationAdvice regarding the first wash cycle Positioning and levelling‘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 basketWash options Start-up and useStarting the dishwasher Measuring out the detergentTable of options Half load using the upper rackDelayed start Good Night optionDishwasher, reduce the amount of detergent used accordingly 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 195069281.00