Daewoo DDWMJ1411W Operating Instructions Manual - Troubleshooting
T
echnical
problems
Problem
Possible Causes
Wh
at to Do
Dishwasher doesn't start
Fuse blown, or the
circuit breaker acted
Replace
fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Remove
any other
appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher
Power supply is not
turned on
W
ater pressure is low
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.
Check that the water supply is connected properly and the
water is turned on.
Door of dishwasher
not properly closed.
Make sure to close the door properly and latch it.
water not pumped
from dishwasher
K
ink in drain hose
Check drain hose.
Filter clogged
(see sec
tion
ti
tled
"
Cleaning
T
he Filter
"
)
K
itchen sink clogged
Check the kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well.
If t
he problem is the kitchen sink not draining, you may
need a plumber rather than a serviceman for dishwashers.
G
eneral
problems
S
uds in the tub
I
mproper detergent
S
pilled rins
e-ai
d
A
lways wipe up rins
e-aid
spills immediately.
Use only the special dishwasher detergent to avoid suds.
If t
his occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds evaporate.
A
dd 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the
dishwasher, then select any cycle. Dishwasher will drain
is stop and check if the suds is disappeared.
Repea
t if necessary.
St
ained tub interior
Detergent with
colourant was used
Make sure that the detergent is the one without colourant.
inside surface
Hard water minerals
T
here are rust
stains on cutlery
T
o 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.
A
program was not run a
ft
er
dishwasher salt was added.
T
races of salt have go
tt
en into
the wash cycle.
A
lways run the quick wash program .
without any crockery in the dishwasher and without
selec
ting
the
T
urbo func
tion
(if present), a
ft
er adding
dishwasher salt.
Noise
K
nocking noise
in the wash cabinet
A
spray arm is knocking against
an item in a basket
I
nterrupt the program, and rearrange the items
which are obstruc
ting
the spray arm.
Ratt
ling noise
in the wash cabinet
It
ems of crockery are loose in
the wash cabinet
I
nterrupt the program,
and rearrange the items of crockery.
K
nocking noise
in the water pipes
T
his may be caused by
on-si
te
installa
tion
or the cros
s-section
of the piping.
Troubleshooting
•
Before calling for service
The manufacturer, following a policy of constant development and updating of the product, may make modification without giving
prior notice.
Re
view the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service.
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