THOMSON silence - Troubleshooting and Error Codes; Common Dishwasher Problems

2 1
Frost Precautions
Avoid placing the dishwasher in a location where the temperature is below 0°C. If this is
unavoidable, empty the dishwasher, close the door, disconnect the water inlet pipe and
empty it.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Dishwasher
will not start.
Fuse blown, or the
circuit breaker
tripped
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Remove any other appliance sharing the
same circuit with the dishwasher.
Power supply is not
turned on.
Make sure the dishwasher is turned on
and the door is closed securely.
Make sure the power cord is properly
plugged into the wall socket.
The door has not
been properly
closed.
Close the door securely.
Water not
pumped from
dishwasher
Kink in drain hose
Check drain hose.
Filter clogged
Check the filters (see “Cleaning the Filter
Unit”).
Kitchen sink clogged
Check kitchen sink to make sure it is
draining well. If kitchen sink is not
draining, you may ask a plumber to
check it.
Suds in the tub
Improper detergent
Use only the detergent special for
dishwasher to avoid suds. If this occurs,
open the door and let the suds
evaporate. Close the door securely then
start the soak wash cycle to drain the
water out. Repeat if necessary.
Spilled rinse aid
Always wipe up rinse aid spills
immediately.
Stained tub
interior
Detergent with
colourant is used.
Make sure the detergent does not
contain any colourant.
White film
over the inside
surface
Hard water minerals
To clean the interior, use a damp sponge
with dishwasher detergent and wear
rubber gloves.
Never use any other cleaner than
dishwasher detergent for the risk of
foaming or suds.
There are rust
stains on the
The cutlery is not
corrosion resistant.
Downloaded from www.vandenborre.be