Indesit SDW85, SDW80 manual Troubleshooting, Resolving minor problems yourself

Troubleshooting

Caution

-Do not forget that repairs should only be carried out by a qualified specialist. Improper repairs can lead to considerable equipment damage, as well as danger to the user.

-The dishwasher must first be disconnected from the electricity supply before any repairs or other work can be carried out. Switch off at the mains socket and water supply and remove the plug.

Resolving minor problems yourself.

Experience has shown that you can resolve most problems that arise during normal daily usage yourself, without having to call out a service engineer. Not only does this save costs but it also means the appliance is available for use again that much sooner. The following list of common occurences and their remedies should help you identify the causes of most problems.

If the dishwasher won't

start, check...

■Isthedishwasherpluggedinat the electricity socket and switchedon?

■Is there a power failure, check otherappliances.

■Checkthefuse.

■Is the water supply tap turned on?

■Isthewaterinlethoseconnected properly?

■Is the pressure of the water supply sufficient?

■Istheinlethosekinked?

■Is the filter on the water supply hoseblocked?

■Is the dishwasher door not closedproperly?

If water remains inside the

dishwasher, check...

■the drain hose is not kinked.

■the drain syphon is not obstructed.

■the dishwasher filters are not clogged.

If the dishes are not being

cleaned properly, check...

■thecorrectamountofdetergent hasbeenadded.

■there is regenerating salt in the saltcontainer.

■the dishes have been loaded correctly.

■the selected programme is suitable for the type of dishes andthedegreeofsoiling.

■all filters are clean and positionedcorrectly.

■the spray arm nozzles are not obstructed.

■thereisnothingobstructingthe rotationofthesprayarms.

If the dishes fail to dry or

remain dirty, check...

■thereisrinseaidinsidetherinse aidcontainer.

■the rinse aid dispenser setting is correct.

■the detergent being used is of goodqualityandhasnotlostits effectiveness (for example, through incorrect storage, with theboxleftopen).

If the dishes show signs of streaking, staining etc. check...

■the rinse aid dispenser setting is not set too high.

If there are visible traces of rust inside the tank, check...

■the cap off the salt container is securely closed and that the water softner setting is correct.

■thecorrectamountofdetergent is being used. Certain detergents can be more corro- sivethanothers.

■the tank is made of steel and thereforeanyrustmarksaredue toexternalelements(fragments ofrustfromthetankpipes,pots, cutlery etc.) Special products are commercially available to removesuchmarks.

Errormessages.

Your dishwasher is equipped with a safety system which is able to detect any operating anomalies.

These anomalies or faults are signalled by several codes consisting of letters and numbers that flash up on the display. Make a note of the error code that appears, turn the appliance off, turn off the water tap and call for technical assistance.

Tapoffalarm

If you have forgotten to turn on the watertap,yourappliancewillremind you with a long series of prolonged beeps and the wording H2O will flash up on the display. Turn the tap on and the wash cycle will start up after a few minutes.

If you are not there when this signal appears, the appliance will switch toalarmmodeandthecode“AL06” will flash on the display.

Turn the display off by keeping the Stand-by button pressed,

check that there is water in the mains supply and turn on the tap; turn the display back on by keep- ing the same button pressed again. Repeattheprogrammingoperations and start the dishwasher by pressing the START button.

Clogged filter alarm

If the appliance is blocked and the code“AL05”isflashing,thismeans thefilteriscloggedbylargeparticles of food residue. Turn the display off bykeepingtheStand-bybutton pressed

clean the filter thoroughly and reposition it in its seat as illustrated on page 14. Then turn it back on. Repeattheprogrammingoperations and start the dishwasher by pressing the START button

.

Water leak alarm

Ifthisindicatorlight is flashing, thismeanstheapplianceisblocked due to a water leak. Turn off the water tap, cut off the electricity supply and call for technical assistance.

You have checked everything, but the dishwasher still doesn't work and the problem persists?

Call an authorised service centre nearyouandremembertomention:

•thetypeofmalfunction

•themodelmark(Mod….)andthe serialnumber(S/N….)indicatedon theratingplatelocatedontheinner door,tooneside.

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