Hotpoint BF1620 wont work

[ryetee]

MY daughter is having problems with her dishwasher.
There is a switch in the door which she switches to on (a light then comes on) but when she closes the door nothing happens, I presume she's done everything else right.

Btw - will these dishwashers work if there is no salt in them?

 

[ryetee]

actually I'm not going to presume she's done everything right !!
knowing I'll not get a straight answer is there anything that will stop it working like
1. not selecting any cycle
2. not putting any detergent and leaving detergent door open
3. no salt in machine
4. anything else

 

[theoneandonlyspindoctor]

The appliance should beep a few seconds after the program is selected and the door closed. If it doesn't check the cycle hadn't been interrupted prematurely by reseting hold down p button for 5 seconds. Three beeps should be heard, then try a cycle.

Otherwise the door switch or wiring to the door switch could be at fault
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