Smeg dishwasher

[nicknox]

Got an 8 year old smeg dishwasher. All of a sudden its started to fill and then just empties itself. Does this 3 times then stops. Only 2 of the display lights are then lit. They don't flash as in a fault code. Any ideas? Tried the smeg website but no joy.

 

[zipper]

Post model details. How many LED's on the control panel (4 or 5). LED status (which LED's are permanently lit). Count left to right, 1,2,3 etc.

 

[nicknox]

Model is DWF 64SSE. Only has 4 lights and the 2 on the left hand side of the four are lit. The 4 lights are on the right hand side of the appliance.

 

[zipper]

Does it heat the water?

 

[nicknox]

No. Just fills then empties.

 

[zipper]

The only fault that would cause the machine to fill & empty 3 times before finally cutting out is an E2 error. But your LED's do not signal that condition. In the absence of a valid error code I would suspect a faulty pcb. E2 alarms are usually caused by one of the following; defective level switch, faulty wash motor, water in the safety pressostat hose, abnormally high water pressure/flow rate, or the pcb doesn't read "full water level" signal. I am afraid my money is on the last one

 

[nicknox]

Thanks for taking the time to reply but I found the problem. Theres a small rubber hose about 4 inches long leading from the sump. It was completely blocked. Cleaned it out and all running well!

 

[nicknox]

Thanks for taking the time to reply but I found the problem. Theres a small rubber hose about 4 inches long leading from the sump. It was completely blocked. Cleaned it out and all running well!

 

[nicknox]

Thanks for taking the time to reply but I found the problem. Theres a small rubber hose about 4 inches long leading from the sump. It was completely blocked. Cleaned it out and all running well!

 

[zipper]

One thanks is enough....you solved the problem all on your own. Good job

 

[Ludocrat]

I have been having a similar problem with my slimline DWF44Ss.1

It fills with an inch of water, then empties and then the elements start heating up and smoke fills the machine.

I tried tipping the machine and couldn't see any water coming out of it.

I've also accesed the lower front panel of the machine ( below the door ) but can't find a reset switch of any description.

Any quick fixes? Or should I call Smeg?