Smeg CW520 - Troubleshooting Common Issues

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‐CW520/530
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12 TROUBLESHOOTING
If the system fails to pump out because the drain pump is
fouled (as a result of incorrect filter positioning), proceed as
follows:
Bale out the dishwasher with a basin and disconnect it from
theelectricalmains.
UnscrewthescrewA,releasethetangBandliftit.
Check that the impeller of the drain pump underneath the
coverturnsfreely,andisfreefromdirt,limescaleresidues,or
piecesofglass.Neverusetools,screwdrivers,scissors,etc.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE POSSIBLEREMEDY
LIGHTS1DOESNOTCOMEON Mainspowerfailure Checkelectricalmainsconnection.
WASHINGPROGRAMDOES
NOTSTART
Thedishwasherhasnotyet
finishedfilling.
WaitforthewordFILLtogoout.
ThewordCLOSEremainson
thedisplay
IfthewordCLOSEremainsonthe
displayevenwiththedoorclosed,
calltheafter‐salesservice.
POORWASHINGRESULTS
Sprayarmwashingholes
blockedbydirtorlimescale
Removesprayarmsandclean
them
(10.2Periodicchecks)
Filterfouled
See“Cleaningthefilterduringthe
day”
Toolittleorunsuitable
detergentorrinseaid
Checktypeandquantityof
detergent.
Noornotenoughdetergentor
rinseaidbeingsupplied:
detergentorrinseaidnotbeing
takenfromtherelative
container.
Pipeinsidedetergentand/orrinse
aidperistalticpumpwornorbroke,
haveitreplacedbytheAfter‐Sales
Service.
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Plates/glassesbadlyarranged Arrangeplates/glassescorrectly.
Lowwashingtemperature
Checktemperatureshownonthe
display,calltheafter‐salesservice
iflessthan50
Inappropriatecycleset
Increasewashingduration,
especiallyifdishesareverydirtyor
dirthasdriedon.
Sprayarmnozzlesfouled ‐Checkthatnozzlesareclean,and