What to do, when...

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.

...a flashing fault code appears

The dishwasher will not start or stops during operation. All buttons are inoperative except for the On/Off button and a combination of indicator lights, as indicated in the following chart, are flashing.

Open the dishwasher’s door and carry out the following suggested corrective actions.

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.

Fault code / malfunction

Possible cause

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

- Indicator light of the

The water tap is blocked or furred with

Clean the water tap.

programme in progress is

limescale.

 

 

flashing.

 

 

 

The water tap is turned off.

Turn the water tap on.

- 1 flash of the indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

The filter (where present) in the threaded hose

Clean the filter in the threaded hose

light "End of cycle".

 

 

fitting at the water inlet valve is blocked.

fitting.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not fill with

 

The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water inlet hose connection.

water.

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Indicator light of the

The sink spigot is blocked.

Clean out the sink spigot.

programme in progress is

 

 

 

flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

The water drain hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water drain hose connection.

- 2 flashes of the indicator light

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

"End of cycle".

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher will not drain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Indicator light of the

Anti-flood device is activated.

Close the water tap and contact your

programme in progress is

 

local Service Force Centre.

flashing.

 

 

 

- 3 flashes of the indicator light

 

 

 

"End of cycle".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the checks have been carried out, close the door 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

Fault

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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