Hotpoint FDF 784 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 he p l ug has not be e n ins e rted into the e lec tric al s oc k et prope r ly, o r

 

 

 

 

there is no p o we r in th e h ou s e .

 

 

T he d is h was he r doo r has n ot been s hut p rop erl y .

 

 

A dela yed s tart has be en p rog ram m ed ( s ee S ta rt - u p an d us e ) .

 

 

 

 

No w ater drains out from the

 

T he d is h was he r c yc l e has not yet f inis hed .

dishw a sher .

 

T he w ater outl et hos e is bent ( s ee Ins tallation ) .

 

 

T he d rain d uc t is blo c k ed .

 

• T he fi lter is c logge d up wit h food r es id ues .

 

 

 

 

The dishw as her m ak es

 

T he d is hes a re rattli n g ag a ins t eac h other o r aga i ns t the s pray e r a rm s .

exce ss ive nois e .

 

A n e xc e s s ive am ount of foa m has be en produc e d: the d eterg ent has not

 

 

 

been m eas ure d out c o rr ec tly or it is not s uitable fo r us e i n dis h was he rs

 

 

 

(s ee S tart - u p and us e) .

 

 

 

 

The dis he s and glass es ar e

 

T he le vel of the r efin e d s alt is low or th e dos ag e s etting is not s uited to

covered in a w hite fi lm or

 

 

the har d nes s of the wate r ( s ee Rin s e ai d and s al t ) .

lim esca le deposits .

 

T he lid o n the s alt d is pens er is not c los ed pro perl y .

 

 

 

 

T he ri ns e aid has be en us e d up or th e dos ag e is too low .

 

 

T he c r oc k er y is m ad e from non - s tic k m a terial .

 

 

 

 

The dis he s and glass es ar e

 

T he ri ns e aid dos a ge is too high .

stre ake d or ha ve a b luish tinge .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The c ro ck er y has no t been

 

A was h c yc le withou t a d ry ing pr og r am m e has be en s el ec ted .

dried p roperl y.

 

T he ri ns e aid has be en us e d up or th e dos ag e is too low ( s ee Rin s e a id

 

 

 

and s al t ) .

 

 

T he ri ns e aid dis pe n s er s e tting is n ot high eno ug h .

 

 

 

 

The dis he s are no t c lean .

 

T he rac k s are o verl o ad ed (s ee Loa ding th e rac k s ) .

 

• T he c ro c k ery h as not bee n a rra nge d well .

 

 

T he s pr a yer arm s c an not m ove fre el y .

 

 

T he wa s h c yc le is too gentl e (s ee W as h c yc les ) .

 

A n e xc e s s ive am ount of foa m has be en produc e d: the d eterg ent has not

 

 

 

been m eas ure d out c orr e c tly or it is no t s uitable for u s e i n dis h was h e rs

 

 

 

(s ee S t art - u p and us e) .

 

 

T he lid on th e rins e ai d c om partm en t has not been s hut c orrec tly .

 

 

T he filte r is dirty o r bl oc k ed (s ee Ca re an d m ainten anc e ) .

 

 

T he refi n ed s alt lev el is lo w (s ee Rin s e ai d and s alt) .

 

 

 

 

The dis hw asher doe s not take

 

T here is no water i n th e m ains s upp ly .

an y w a ter in/Tap shu t - o ff a lar m .

 

T he wa te r inlet hos e i s be nt ( s ee Ins tallation ) .

(several short beeps are emitted)

 

T urn o n the tap an d th e ap pl ianc e will s tart after a fe w m inutes .

 

 

(The ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

T he appli anc e loc k has been ac tiv at ed bec a us e no ac tion was tak en

the display shows A-6).

 

 

when th e bee ps s ound e d . S witc h of f the m ac hine us ing t he O N/O F F

 

 

 

button, turn o n the tap a nd s witc h th e m ac hine ba c k on a fter 20

 

 

 

s ec onds by pr es s ing t he s am e butto n . Re - pr ogr am m e the m ac hi ne and

 

 

 

res tart the was h c yc le .

 

 

 

 

W ater i ntake solenoi d valv e

 

S witc h off the appl ianc e by pr es s ing the O N/O F F b utt on and s wit c h it

m alfun ction alarm

 

 

bac k on after one m in ute . If the alar m c ontinues , s hut off the wat er tap

(The ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

 

to elim i nate the ris k o f flooding, rem ove the pl ug fr om the elec tric al

the display shows A-2).

 

 

 

 

s oc k et and c ontac t A s s is tanc e .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W ater i nlet hose alar m /W ater

 

S witc h off the app lian c e b y pres s ing the O N/O F F b utton . S hut off the

inlet fil ter block ed .

 

 

water ta p to e lim inate the ris k of floo ding an d rem o ve the plug fro m the

(the ON/OFF indicator light flashes and

 

 

elec tric al s oc k et .

 

 

Mak e s u r e the wate r inlet filt er has not bec om e bloc k e d by v ario us

the display shows A-7).

 

 

 

 

im puriti es . (s ee “Car e an d m aintena nc e ” c ha pter ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 detergentMulti-functional tablets Tabs Half load using the upper rackDelayed start Extra dryingDishwasher, 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 salt Care 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 195076649.00