Ariston LFT M16 - Troubleshooting Common Dishwasher Issues

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Troubleshooting
Whenevertheappliancefailstowork,checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglistbeforecallingforAssistance.
* Only available in selected models.
Problem: Possible causes / Solutions:
The dishwasher does not start or
cannot be controlled
• SwitchofftheappliancebypressingtheON/OFFbutton,switchitbackonafter
approximately one minute and reset the program.
• Theappliancehasnotbeenpluggedinproperly.
• Thedishwasherdoorhasnotbeenshutproperly.
The door won’t close • Thelockwasreleased.Stronglypushthedooruntila“clacking”noiseisheard.
No water drains out from the
dishwasher.
• Thedishwashercyclehasnotyetnished.
• Thewaterinlethoseisbent(see Installation).
• Thedrainductisblocked.
• Thelteriscloggedupwithfoodresidues.
The dishwasher makes excessive
noise.
• Thedishesarerattlingagainsteachotheroragainstthesprayerarms.
• Anexcessiveamountoffoamhasbeenproduced:thedetergenthasnotbeen
measured out correctly or it is not suitable for use in dishwashers (see Start-up
and use).
The dishes and glasses are covered in
a white lm or limescale deposits.
• Theleveloftherenedsaltisloworthedosagesettingisnotsuitedtothe
hardness of the water (see Rinse aid and salt).
• Thelidonthesaltdispenserisnotclosedproperly.
• Therinseaidhasbeenuseduporthedosageistoolow.
The dishes and glasses are streaked or
have a bluish tinge.
• Therinseaiddosageistoohigh.
The crockery has not been dried
properly.
• Awashcyclewithoutadryingprogramhasbeenselected.
• Therinseaidhasbeenuseduporthedosageistoolow(see Rinse aid and salt).
• Therinseaiddispensersettingisnotsuitable.
• Thecrockeryismadefromnon-stickmaterialorplastic.
The dishes are not clean. • Theracksareoverloaded(seeLoadingtheracks).
• Thecrockeryhasnotbeenarrangedwell.
• Thesprayerarmscannotmovefreely.
• Thewashcycleistoogentle(see Wash cycles).
• Anexcessiveamountoffoamhasbeenproduced:thedetergenthasnotbeen
measured out correctly or it is not suitable for use in dishwashers (see Start-up
and use).
• Thelidontherinseaidcompartmenthasnotbeenshutcorrectly.
• Thelterisdirtyorblocked(seeCareandmaintenance).
• Therenedsaltlevelislow(seeRinseaidandsalt).
The dishwasher does not take any
water in - Tap shut-off alarm
(several short beeps* are emitted)
(the2(Normal)and3(Soak)WASH
CYCLESindicatorlightsash).
• Thereisnowaterinthemainssupply.
• Thewaterinlethoseisbent(seeInstallation).
• Turnonthetapandtheappliancewillstartafterafewminutes.
• Theappliancelockhasbeenactivatedbecausenoactionwastakenwhenthe
beeps* sounded.
 SwitchofftheapplianceusingtheON/OFFbutton,turnonthetapandswitchthe
appliance back on after 20 seconds by pressing the same button. Re-program
the appliance and restart the wash cycle.
Water inlet hose alarm / Water inlet lter
blocked
(the 1 (Intensive), the 2 (Normal) and the
3(Soak)WASHCYCLESindicatorlights
ash).
• SwitchofftheappliancebypressingtheON/OFFbutton.Shutoffthewatertapto
eliminatetheriskofoodingandremovetheplugfromtheelectricalsocket.
 Makesurethewaterinletlterhasnotbecomeblockedbyimpurities(see“Care
andmaintenance”chapter).