Indesit Dishwasher Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues

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Troubleshooting

195071957.00

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

 

Problem:

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 ic a l s o c k et p r o p e r ly ,

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

• T h e d is 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 la y e d s t a r t h a s b e e n p r o gr a m m e d ( s e e S t a r t - u p a n d u s e ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No water drains out from the

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

 

 

dishwasher.

• 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 ll a t i o n ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

• T h e d r a i n d u c t is b lo c k e d .

 

 

 

T h e f ilt e r is

c lo g g e d u p w it h f o o d r e s id u e s .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher makes

T h e d is h e s

a r e r a t t lin g a g a in s t e a c h o t h e r o r a g a in s t t he s p r a y e r

 

 

excessive noise.

 

a r m s .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• A n e xc e s s iv 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 de 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 ly o r it is n o t s u it a b l e f o r u s e i n

 

 

 

 

d is h w a s h e r s ( s e e S t ar t - u p a n d u s e ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishes and glasses are

T h e le v e l o f t h e r e f in e d s a l t is lo w o r t h e d o s a g e s e t t i ng is n o t

 

 

covered in a white film or

 

s u it e d t o 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 in s e a i d a n d s a lt ) .

 

 

limescale deposits.

 

 

 

T h e lid o n t h e s a lt d is p e n s e r is n o t c lo s e d p r o p e r ly .

 

 

 

 

 

 

• T h e r in 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 is t o o l ow .

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishes and glasses are

T h e r in s e a i d d o s a g e is t o o h ig h .

 

 

streaked or have a bluish tinge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crockery has not been

A w a s h c y c le w it 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 le c t e d .

 

 

dried properly.

• T h e r in 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 is t o o l ow ( s e e R i n s e

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a id a n d s a lt ) .

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishes are not clean.

T h e r a c k s a r e o ve 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 ll .

 

 

 

• 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 is t o o g e n t l e ( s e e W a s h c y c le s ) .

 

 

 

• A n e xc e s s iv 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 de 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 ly o r it is n o t s u it a b l e f o r u s e i n

 

 

 

 

d is 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 lid o n t h e r in 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 ut c o r r e c t ly .

 

 

 

T h e f ilt e r is

d ir t y o r b lo c k e d ( s e e C a r e a n d m a in 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 lt ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher does not take

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

 

 

any water in/Tap shut-off alarm

• 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 ll a t i o n ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 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 rt a f t e r a f e w m in u t e s .

 

 

(the Drying and End indicator

T h e a p p lia n c e is lo c k e d b e c a u s e n o a c t i o n w a s t a k en w h e n t h e

 

 

lights flash).

 

in d ic a t o r li g h t s w e r e f l a s h i n g . S w it c h o f f t h e m a c h i n e us in 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 s w it c h t h e m a c h i n e b a c k o n

 

 

 

 

a f t e r 2 0 s e c o n d s b y p r e s s in g t h e s a m e b ut 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 le .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water loading solenoid valve

S w it c h o f f t h e a p p lia n c e b y p r e s s in g t h e O N / O F F b u t t on a n d s w it c h

 

 

malfunction alarm

 

it b a c k o n a f t e r a m i n u t e . I f t h e a la r m c o n t in u e s , s h u t o f f t h e w a t e r

 

 

(the Drying indicator light flash).

 

 

 

 

t a p t o e li m in a t e t h e r is k o f f lo o d in g , r e m o v e t h e p l u g f ro m t h e

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e le c t r ic 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 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water inlet hose alarm/Water

S w itc h o f f t h e a p p lia n c e b y p r e s s in g t h e O N / O F F b u t t o n . S h u t of f

 

 

inlet filter blocked. (the Salt,

 

t h e w a t e r t a p t o e lim i n a t e t h e r is k o f f lo o d in g a n d r e m ov e t h e p lu g

 

 

Washing, Drying and End

 

 

 

 

f r o m t h e e l e c t r i c a l s o c k e t .

 

 

indicator lights flashes).

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Contents Operating instructionsInstallation Connecting the water and electricity suppliesConnecting the water inlet hose Positioning and levellingAdvice regarding the first wash cycle Connecting the water outlet hoseAnti-condensation strip Live L Earth E orDescription of the appliance Overall viewControl panel Loading the racks Lower rackCutlery basket Upper rackStart-up and use Starting the dishwasherMeasuring out the detergent Wash cycles Dishwasher, reduce the amount of detergent used accordinglyWash cycle CyclesAdjusting the amount of rinse aid Setting the water hardnessRinse aid and refined salt Measuring out the rinse aidCare and maintenance Precautions and advice General safetyDisposal Saving energy and respectingTroubleshooting