We have spoken before about dishwasher fault codes but I thought it best we explain in detail what the meanings are for with each error code.
In a previous article we used Hotpoint as an example but this could refer to most modern day dishwashers but her we only intend to refer to DWF50 FDW60 series dishwashers.
The combination of LED lights to be found on this example can be found here.
Led 1 Intensive, Led 2 Normal, Led 3 Eco, Led 4 Fast, Led 4 Prewash, Led 6 Delicate
Led lights 3 - Eco
Overflow or overfilling
Led lights 4 - Solenoid Valve.
This is the valve at the rear of the appliance that allows water into the dishwasher. Inline filter blocked or solenoid sticking.
Led lights 5 - Thermistor.
Heat protection circuit for upper and lower heat settings.
Led lights 6 - Heating timeout.
Element not heating or not getting to temperature.
Led lights 3 + 4 - Draining Timeout.
Drain pump taking to long to drain down.
Led lights 4 + 5 - Filling Timeout.
No water. Have you isolated the water or maybe the inline water filter is blocked. Take the hose connection off from the dishwasher end and look in the inlet to the solenoid valve.
Led lights 3 + 5 Recirculating pump not working.
Check the filters.
Led lights 4 + 6 Heating Circuit.
Program stops mid cycle and waits for the element to heat up
We await other code errors from readers.
If you have errors not reported here then add them to the comment section below. I will update as when.
A lot of unnecessary oven repairs can be avoided if you take care and condition of your appliance. Cleaning is a must with an oven as the build up of burnt on grease and fat can cause untold damage to part of the oven especially the air circulation.
From time to time you may find you need to clean the inside of the oven glass.
To do this you may need to remove the outer glass.
On Hotpoint and or Creda type built in Ovens it may only be necessary to remove the outer glass without having to remove the whole of the oven door.
After you have isolated the appliance from the electrical supply, open the oven door to about 45 deg and grip both the inner door panel and outer door glass with handle.
Remove the two screws and fibre washers at each end of the oven door.
Pull the outer door glass and handle assembly at the top outwards while still holding the inner door panel.
You may need to ask someone to give you a helping hand at this stage.
Now unhook the outer glass and handle assembly at the bottom by lifting the glass door upwards.
Do not let go of the inner door panel once the outer glass assembly has been removed.
The tension in the door hinge springs are such that allow for the weight of the outer door glass assembly. If you let go now it will spring shut at such a force it may shatter the inner door glass panel. The result being you have now lost all your browny points.
Just return the inner door panel to the closed position.
The inner and outer door glass can now be cleaned using only warm soapy water and cloth taking care not to damage the glass.
Refitting the outer glass assembly is the reversal of removing the glass ensuring the bottom of the outer door glass fits correctly into the bottom of the inner door assembly.
