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:

-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.

Switch off the dishwasher, open the door and carry out the following suggested corrective actions.

Fault code / malfunction

Possible cause

Solutions

appears in the digital

The water tap is blocked or furred with

Clean the water tap.

display

limescale.

 

The machine does not fill with

The water tap is turned off.

Turn the water tap on.

 

 

water.

The filter (where present) in the threaded hose

Clean the filter in the threaded hose

 

fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked.

fitting.

 

The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water inlet hose connection.

 

or it is bent or squashed.

 

appears in the digital

The sink spigot is blocked.

Clean out the sink spigot.

display

 

 

The dishwasher will not drain.

The water drain hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water drain hose connection.

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

 

appears in the digital

Anti-flood device is activated.

Close the water tap and contact your

display

 

local Service Force Centre.

 

 

Once the checks have been carried out, close the door, switch on the dishwasher and press the button of the programme that was running before the intervention of the alarm, 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 will appear, please contact your local Service Force Centre.

...there are problems when operating the dishwasher

Malfunction

Possible cause

Solutions

 

 

 

 

The programme does not start

The dishwasher door has not been properly

Close the door.

closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main plug is not plugged in.

Insert the mains plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuse has blown in the household fuse box.

Replace the fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delay start has been selected.

If dishes are to be washed immediately,

 

 

 

cancel the delay start.

 

 

 

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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Zanussi ZDF 601 manual Something not working, Flashing fault code appears, There are problems when operating the dishwasher