Prolonged periods of non-operation
If you are not using the machine for a pro-
longed period of time you are advised to:
1. Unplug the appliance and then turn off
the water.
2. Leave the door ajar to prevent the forma-
tion of any unpleasant smells.
3. Leave the inside of the machine clean.
Frost precautions
Avoid placing the machine in a location
where the temperature is below 0°C. If this is
unavoidable, empty the machine, close the
appliance door, disconnect the water inlet
pipe and empty it.
Moving the machine
If you have to move the machine (moving
house etc...):
1. Unplug it.
2. Turn the water tap off.
3. Remove the water inlet and discharge
hoses.
4. Pull the machine out together with the
hoses.
Avoid over tilting the machine during trans-
portation.
What to do if…
The dishwasher will not start or stops during
operation.
Certain problems can be due to the lack of
simple maintenance or oversights, which can
be solved with the help of the hints described
in the chart, without calling out an engineer.
Open the door, switch off the dishwasher
and carry out the following suggested cor-
rective actions.
Fault codes and malfunction Possible cause and solution
• continuous flashing of the light of the running
programme
• 1 flash of the End indicator light
• intermittent audible signal
The dishwasher does not fill with water
• The water tap is blocked or furred with lime-
scale.
Clean the water tap.
• The water tap is turned off.
Turn the water tap on.
• The filter (where present) in the water inlet hose
is blocked.
Clean the filter.
• The water inlet hose has not been correctly laid
or it is kinked or squashed.
Check the water inlet hose connection.
• continuous flashing of the light of the running
programme
• 2 flashes of the End indicator light
• intermittent audible signal
The dishwasher will not drain
• The sink spigot is blocked.
Clean out the sink spigot.
• The water drain hose has not been correctly laid
or it is kinked or squashed.
Check the water drain hose connection.
• continuous flashing of the light of the running
programme
• 3 flashes of the End indicator light
• intermittent audible signal
Anti-flood device is activated
• Close the water tap and contact your local
Service Force Centre.
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