Something not working

Certain problems are due to the lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved with the help of the instructions given here, without calling out an engineer.

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 in guarantee.

...a flashing fault code appears

The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation.

The intervention of an alarm is indicated by:

-continuous flashing of the start/cancel indicator light,

-a combination of flashing and pauses of the End indicator light (as described in the chart).

Open the door and carry out the following suggested corrective actions.

Fault code / malfunction

Possible cause

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

- continuous flashing of the

The water tap is blocked or furred with

Clean the water tap.

"start/cancel" indicator light

limescale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- 1 flash of the "End" indicator

The water tap is turned off.

Turn the water tap on.

light

 

 

 

 

 

The filter (where present) in the threaded hose

Clean the filter in the threaded hose

 

 

The machine does not fill with

 

fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked.

fitting.

 

 

 

 

 

The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water inlet hose connection.

water.

 

 

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuous flashing of the

The sink spigot is blocked.

Clean out the sink spigot.

"start/cancel" indicator light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- 2 flashes of the "End" indicator

The water drain hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water drain hose connection.

light

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

The dishwasher will not drain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once these checks have been carried out; close the door and press the start/cancel button. The programme will continue from the point at which it was interrupted. If the fault code reappears contact your local Service Force Centre.

For other combinations of fault codes not described in the above chart, please contact your local Service Force Centre.

...there are problems when operating the dishwasher

Malfunction

Possible cause

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher door has not been properly

Close the door.

The programme does not start

closed.

 

 

 

The main plug is not plugged in.

Insert the mains plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuse has blown in the household fuse box.

Replace the fuse.

 

 

 

There is a whistling noise during

The whistling is not a cause for concern.

Use a different brand of detergent.

washing

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tricity Bendix TDS 200 manual Something not working, Flashing fault code appears, Malfunction Possible cause Solutions