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 is visible in the digital display (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.

indicator light of the running

limescale.

 

 

programme

 

 

 

The water tap is turned off.

Turn the water tap on.

 

 

 

 

- in the digital display appears

 

 

 

 

 

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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuous flashing of the

The sink spigot is blocked.

Clean out the sink spigot.

indicator light of the running

 

 

 

programme

 

 

 

 

 

The water drain hose has not been correctly laid

Check the water drain hose connection.

- in the digital display appears

 

 

 

 

or it is bent or squashed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dishwasher will not drain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- continuous flashing of the

Anti-flood device has activated.

Close the water tap and contact your

indicator light of the running

 

local Service Force Centre.

programme

 

 

 

-in the digital display appears

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.

 

 

closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main plug is not plugged in.

Insert the mains plug.

The programme does not start

 

 

 

 

The fuse has blown in the household fuse box.

Replace the fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For dishwasher models with delay start

If dishes are to be washed immediately,

 

 

option:

cancel the delay start.

 

 

Delay start has been selected.

 

 

 

 

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 ZSF 6161 S Something not working, Flashing fault code appears, There are problems when operating the dishwasher