Something not working

If the dishwasher is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks, before contacting your local Service Force Centre.

Important! If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee.

...a flashing fault code appears

The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation and a sequence of intermittent audible signals are heard.

The point-shaped optical signal on the floor beneath the dishwasher’s door is flashing (not visible if the appliance has been installed higher up with a furniture door mounted flush).

Open the dishwasher’s door.

The intervention of an alarm is indicated by:

-the continuous flashing of the indicator light of the running programme,

-a fault code (as described in the chart) is visible in the digital display. Carry out the following suggested corrective actions.

	Fault code / malfunction	Possible cause	Solutions
-	in the digital display	The water tap is blocked or furred with	Clean the water tap.
-	in the digital display	limescale.
	appears	The water tap is turned off.	Turn the water tap on.
		The water tap is turned off.	Turn the water tap on.
The machine does not fill with water.		The filter (where present) in the threaded	Clean the filter in the threaded hose fitting.
		The filter (where present) in the threaded	Clean the filter in the threaded hose fitting.
		hose fitting at the water inlet valve is
		blocked.
		The water inlet hose has not been correctly	Check the water inlet hose connection.
		laid or it is bent or squashed.
-	in the digital display	The sink spigot is blocked.	Clean out the sink spigot.
	appears	The water drain hose has not been	Check the water drain hose connection.
		The water drain hose has not been	Check the water drain hose connection.
The dishwasher will not drain.		correctly laid or it is bent or squashed.
-	in the digital display	Anti-flood device has activated.	Close the water tap and contact our extended warranty
	appears		administrators on 0870 0107887 who will give you details
			for your local Service Force Repair Agent.

Once the checks have been carried out, to continue the programme, press the button of the programme that was running before the intervention of the alarm and close the door.The programme will continue from the point at which it was interrupted.

If the fault code reappears or if another fault code not described above appears contact our extended warranty administrators on 0870 0107887 who will give you details for your local Service Force Repair Agent.

...there are problems when operating the dishwasher

Malfunction	Possible cause	Solutions

	The dishwasher door has not been properly closed.	Close the door.
The programme does not start
The programme does not start	The main plug is not plugged in.	Insert the mains plug.
	The main plug is not plugged in.	Insert the mains plug.

	The fuse has blown in the household fuse box.	Replace the fuse.

	For dishwasher models with delay start option:	If dishes are to be washed immediately, cancel
	Delay start has been selected.	the delay start.

There is a whistling noise during	The whistling is not a cause for concern.	Use a different brand of detergent.
washing

JLBIDW 1200 specifications

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John Lewis JLBIDW 1200 instruction manual Something not working, Flashing fault code appears

Models: JLBIDW 1200