General troubleshooting
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE | WHAT TO DO |
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Dishwasher | Fuse blown or the circuit | Replace the fuse or reset the |
doesn’t start. | breaker acted. | circuit breaker. Remove any |
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| other appliances sharing the |
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| same circuit with the |
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| dishwasher. |
| Power supply is not | Make sure the dishwasher is |
| turned on. | turned on and the door is closed |
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| securely. |
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| Make sure the power cord is |
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| properly plugged into the wall |
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| socket. |
| Water pressure is low. | Check that the water supply is |
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| connected properly and the |
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| water is turned on. |
| Door of the dishwasher is | Make sure to close the door |
| not properly closed. | properly until it latches. |
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Water does | Kink in the drain hose. | Check the drain hose. |
not drain from |
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dishwasher. | Filter clogged. | Check the coarse filter. |
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| Kitchen sink is clogged. | Check the kitchen sink to make |
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| sure it is draining well. If the |
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| problem is the kitchen sink not |
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| draining, you may need a |
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| plumber rather than an engineer |
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| for the dishwasher. |
Suds in the | Improper detergent was | Use only specific dishwasher |
dishwasher. | used. | detergent to avoid suds. If this |
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| occurs, open the dishwasher |
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| door and let the suds evaporate. |
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| Add 1 gallon of cold water to the |
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| interior and close the door. |
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| Select the RAPID program with |
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| no dishes loaded and allow the |
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| dishwasher to drain the water. |
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| Repeat if necessary. |
| Spilled | Always wipe up |
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| immediately. |
Stained | A detergent with | Make sure that the detergent |
interior. | colourant was used. | used is one without colourant. |
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White film on | Hard water minerals. | To clean the interior, use a |
interior |
| damp sponge with an |
surface. |
| appropriate dishwasher descaler |
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| and wear rubber gloves. |
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| Never use any other cleaner |
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| than those specifically for |
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