Hotpoint BFT680 manual Troubleshooting, D Ishwasher, Resolving minor problems yourself

D ISHWASHER

Troubleshooting

Caution

-Do not forget that repairs should 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 supplysufficient?

■Istheinlethosekinked?

■Is the filter on the water supply hoseblocked?

■Isthedishwasherdoornotclosed properly?

If water remains inside the

dishwasher, check...

■thedrainhoseisnotkinked.

■the drain syphon is not obstructed.

■the dishwasher filters are not clogged.

If the dishes are not being

cleaned properly, check...

■thecorrectamountofdetergent hasbeenadded.

■thereisregeneratingsaltinthe saltcontainer.

■the dishes have been loaded correctly.

■the selected programme is suitableforthetypeofdishesand thedegreeofsoiling.

■allfiltersarecleanandpositioned correctly.

■the spray arm nozzles are not obstructed.

■thereisnothingobstructingthe rotationofthesprayarms.

If the dishes fail to dry or	Error messages	Water load solenoid valve
remain dirty, check...	Yourdishwasherisequippedwitha	malfunction alarm
■ thereisrinseaidinsidetherinse	safety system which is able to de-	Ifthecode"A02"flashes,TURNthe
aidcontainer.	tectoperatingfaults.	dishwasherOFFANDBACKON

■therinseaiddispensersettingis Thesefaultsflashuponthedisplay AGAINafteroneminute.Ifthealarm

correct.	byseveralcodesconsistingoflet-	persists, first turn off the water tap
■ the detergent being used is of	tersandnumbers.	toavoid anyfloodingandthencut
goodqualityandhasnotlostits	Take a note of the codes, turn the	off the electricity supply and call
effectiveness (for example,	applianceoffandcallHotpointServ- fortechnicalassistance.
throughincorrectstorage,with	icefortechnicalassistance.
theboxleftopen).	Tap off alarm
If the dishes show signs of		If after all the checks, the appliance
	If the H2O code is flashing on the	stilldoesnotoperateortheproblem
streaking, staining etc.	display with a long series of pro-	persists, call Hotpoint Service (see
check...	longed beeps, it means you have	KEYCONTACTS,backpage)and

■therinseaiddispensersettingis forgottentoturnthewatertapon. informthemof:

notsettoohigh.	Turn knob “A” to OFF, turn on the	-thetypeofproblem
If there are visible traces	watertapandwaitapproximately20	-theabbreviationofthemodel name
	seconds before turning the appli-	(Mod.)andtherelativenumbers(S/
of rust inside the tank,	ancebackon.Thewashcyclewill	N)writtenontheratingplate
check...	startupagainafterafewminutes.	located on the inner edge of
■ the cap off the salt container is	If you are not there when theH2O	the door.
securely closed and that the	code appears, the appliance will
watersoftnersettingiscorrect.	switchtoalarmmodeandthecode	Switch off at the mains socket
■ thecorrectamountofdetergent	A06 will flash on the display.	and remove the plug. Turn off
isbeingused.Certaindetergents	Turn knob “A” to OFF, turn on the	the water supply.
can be more corrosive than	water tap, wait approximately 20
others.	secondsbeforeturningappliance
■ the tank is made of steel and	backon.Re-selectthewashcycle
thereforeanyrustmarksaredue	and the appliance will start up
toexternalelements(fragments	again.
ofrustfromthetankpipes,pots,
cutleryetc.)Specialproductsare	Clogged filter alarm
commerciallyavailabletoremove	Iftheapplianceisblockedandthe
suchmarks.	code"A05"isflashing,thismeans
	thefilteriscloggedbylargeparticles
	of food residue. Turn the knob to
	OFF,cleanthefilterthoroughlyand
	repositionitinitsseat,thenturnthe
	appliancebackon.Thewashcycle
	will start up as normal after a few
	seconds.

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