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Bosch Dishwasher Not Cleaning
Posted by admin in Bosch Spares & Repairs News, Dishwasher Spares & Repair News, Engineers Service Call Repair Diary on May 18th, 2010
Customer Service Call Request
Bosch dishwasher not cleaning properly.
Engineers repair comments.
On my arrival i put the bosch dishwasher no a quick wash cycle, the machine filled normally then the motor started to run, the Bosch dishwasher detergent dispenser opened and the Dishwasher started to heat. I then opened the door & set both top and bottom spray arms facing the front door, shut the door and ran the machine for 30 seconds, opened the door again to see if the spray arms had moved from the position i had put them in, the bottom arm had moved but the top spray arm way still in the same position. I replaced the top spray arm and carried out the same test. This time the Boschdishwasher spray arms both changed direction. We would add that for effient cleaning both spray arms need to be in good condition, being worn on the center fitting and splits along the sides can give very poor washing results
Indesit IDF125 Dishwasher Spare Parts
Posted by davem in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News, Engineers Service Call Repair Diary on January 9th, 2010
The new IDF125 Indesit dishwasher has changed design, the look of the dishwasher hasn’t changed too much but internally there is a big difference. The wash pump motor is made by Askoll, this isn’t a motor as we know it. The impellor on this thing vibrates and aggitates back & forward. I have replaced two of these pumps already due the impellor falling off the motor shaft. The Indesit IDf125 has a 31.8 ohm heater is seated on the end wash motor housing, both these and the other components situated in the base of the dishwasher are accessed via a plastic panel in the bottom of the dishwasher.
Hotpoint FDL570 Dishwasher Spares & Spare Parts
Posted by Paulc in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News, Hotpoint Spares & Repairs News on January 8th, 2010
The new FDL570 Hotpoint dishwasher has changed design, the look of the dishwasher hasn’t changed too much but internally there is a big difference. The wash pump motor is made by Askoll, this isn’t a motor as we know it. The impellor on this thing vibrates and aggitates back & forward. I have replaced two of these pumps already due the impellor falling off the motor shaft. The Hotpoint FDL570 31.8 ohm heater is seated on the end wash motor housing, both these and the other components situated in the base of the dishwasher are accessed via a plastic panel in the bottom of the dishwasher.
Indesit Dishwasher Door Lock
Posted by davem in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on October 18th, 2009
Customer Service Call Request
My Indesit dishwasher is not starting.
Engineers repair comments.
a posible fault would be the door lock as the door needs to closed to start the machine. On inspection of the customers Indesit dishwasher i found that the Indesit dishwasher door lock was not locking into the dishwasher door catch,which in turn would not operate the micro switch to start the dishwasher. i removed the front of the door and then removed the control fascia panel to gain access to the door lock, as i inspected the Indesit dishwasher door lock i found that the spring part within the lock had broken. I replaced the dishwasher door lock C00195887, function tested the dishwasher, all working fine again.
Hotpoint Dishwasher Spray Arm
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News, Engineers Service Call Repair Diary, Hotpoint Spares & Repairs News on May 27th, 2009
Customer Service Call Request
Hotpoint Dishwasher Not Cleaning
Engineers repair comments.
On inspection of the customers Hotpoint bfi620
dishwasher i first had to determine which if any Hotpoint dishwasher spares or spare parts were required, i ran the dishwasher on a quick wash to check the filling cycle, wash cycle, heat cycle and the drain cycle. All of these function pasted this test. During the wash / heat cycle i opened the door to see if the spray arms were rotating, to do this test you need to rotate both spary arms so they are facing you then shut the dishwasher door, run the machine for 1 minute then open the door again and if the spray arms have moved then the are turning but if they are still in the same postion then there is a problem. In my test the top dishwasher arm didn’t turn so that was the Hotpoint dishwasher spare part that i needed to replace, i uncliped the top spray arm and replaced it with a new Hotpoint spare part.
Hotpoint Dishwasher Door Lock Catch
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News, Engineers Service Call Repair Diary, Hotpoint Spares & Repairs News on May 20th, 2009
Customer Service Call Request
My Hotpoint dishwasher is not starting. It’s possibly the door lock?
Engineers repair comments.
On inspection of the customers Hotpoint FDW60 dishwasher i found that the Hotpoint dishwasher door lock was not locking into the dishwasher door catch, i removed the front of the door and then removed the control fascia panel to gain access to the door lock, as i inspected the Hotpoint dishwasher door lock i found that the spring part within the lock had broken. I changed the Hotpoint dishwasher door lock C00195887, function tested the dishwasher, all working fine again.
Hotpoint Dishwasher Spares & Spare Parts
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News, Engineers Service Call Repair Diary, Hotpoint Spares & Repairs News on May 20th, 2009
Customer Service Call Request
I don’t know if any Hotpoint dishwasher spares or spare parts are required but i would like you to carry out a service on my dishwasher anyway.
Engineers repair comments.
I carried out a function test on the DWF32 Hotpoint Dishwasher, the machine filled to the correct water level, the wash motor then ran ok and wasn’t noise at all, i then carried out a temperature test on the full 65 degree cycle which was also ok, but when the machine drained the water out i noticed a leak from the drain hose, on closer inspection i found a tiny split in the Hotpoint dishwaher drain hose . I replaced the drain hose and then tested the machine on a rinse cycle, the dishwasher is now working normally again.
Why is there lots of foam in my dishwasher?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 25th, 2009
Appearance
Foam overflows through the dishwasher door seal during the cycle. The dishwasher stops during the cycle and this is because the foam cut out or overfill has been activated. There is foam remaining in the dishwasher at the completion of the cycle.
Cause & Prevention
Cause: Oversudsing can be caused be the use of laundry detergent or handwash detergent instead of the automatic dishwashing detergent.
Prevention: Ensure that the correct detergent has been used, Try Finish or Fairy.
Cause: Spilling excessive rinse aid when filing the rinse aid dispenser.
Prevention: Take care when filling the rinse aid dispenser.
Cause: A high level of soil containing protein, eg egg, can also cause foaming.
Prevention: Remove excess food from the dishes.
Cause: Using detergent with rinse aid built in and putting rinse aid in the dispenser.
Prevention: If using detergent with rinse aid built in don’t put any rinse aid in the dispenser.
Treatment: Switch off the dishwasher as soon as you notice excessive foaming. Allow the foam to settle for about 1 hour, empty the dishwasher and then perform a rinse and hold cycle to remove the suds.
Why dosen’t my dishwasher remove tea or coffee stains from the cups?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 25th, 2009
Appearance
Tea or coffee stains usually appear as brown rings, either in the cup or in the saucer.
Causes & Prevention
Cause: Using a poor quality detergent which does not contain good quality cleaning ingredients.
Prevention: Use a good quality detergent like Finish or Fairy.
Cause: Washing in hard water which reduces the efficiency of the bleach.
Prevention: Ensure you use salt to soften the water.
Cause: Allowing the cup to stand for a long time before it is washed in the dishwasher.
Prevention: Rinse the cups before placing then in the dishwasher.
Treatment: Wash brown tea or coffee stained cups on the hottest wash cycle with a good quality detergent like Finish or Fairy. In extreme cases wash the cups in a dilute solution of chlorine based sterilizing solution, such as milton. Rinse the cup well before use.
Why does my dishwasher leave dried water marks on my glasses & china?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 24th, 2009
Apppearance
Spots appear on dishes, making them look dirty and not shiny.
Causes & Prevention
Causes: Spots can be caused by detergent residues from dissolveing detergents.
Prevention: Use fast dissolving detergent like Finish or Fairy Active Bursts.
Cause: spots may be caused by water drops drying on the dishes.
Prevention: Use of rinse aid helps the water slide off the dishes better, preventing water drops and spotting.
Treatment: Use a fast dissolving detergent to ensure no detergent residues are carried over the final rinse. Use a rinse aid.
Why do my plastic containers come out of my dishwasher pink or orange?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 24th, 2009
Appearance
Plastic items and plastic parts of the dishwasher become orange - pink.
Causes & Preventions
Cause: Colour pigments (usually red) founds in such foods such as tomatoes, baked beans, spaghetti and curries can be absorbed onto plastic surfaces durling the wash.
Prevention: where possible remove excess food from the dishes before loading the dishwasher and don’t store excess red foods in plastic containers.
Treatment: The discoloration cannot be removed as it has been absorbed by the plastic. The best treatment is to allow the plastic item to stand in sunlight which will bleach the plastic back to its original colour.
Why dosen’t my dishwasher clean properly?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 24th, 2009
Appearance
Food residues left in pans and dishes. Residues adhering to the surface rather than being baked on.
Cause and prevention
Cause: Incorrect loading of the items in the dishwasher which prevent the items being cleaned thoroughly. The spray arm is unable to rotate due to an obstruction, blocked spray arm or too mild a cycle.
Prevention: Carefully load the dishwasher to ensure that all the items recieve water from the spray arm and that there are no obstructions preventing rotation of the spray arm.
Cause: Use of a poor quality detergent.
Prevention: Use a good quality detergent, Such as Finish or Fairy.
Treatment: Check the dishwasher is clean and free from any obstructions which would prevent it from cleaning. Use a dishwasher machine cleaner to remove old dirt from inside the dishwasher to prevent it from being deposited back onto the dishes. Rewash the items with a quality dishwasher detergent, Such as Finish or Fairy.
Why is my stainless steel cutlery coming out of my dishwasher rusted and pitted?
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 24th, 2009
Appearance
Very small brown circles or a small pit on the surface. in more severe cases rust marks are often streaks of brown which follows lines of imperfection in the steel.
Causes & Preventions
Cause: Rusting is normally seen in areas of imperfection of the steel.
Prevention: Purchase good quality Dishwasher safe stainless steel. Removal of the cutlery early in the drying cycle will minimise the risk of rusting.
Cause: Salt and acid present in the food or by spillage when filling the salt or rinse aid containers can contribute to the formation of rust.
Prevention: Rinse any excess food or salt from the tableware. Remove any spillage of salt or rinse aid and hold cycle with an empty dishwasher.
Cause: Allowing stainless steel to touch silver items can cause rusting.
Prevention: Do not mix stainless steel and silver in the dishwasher.
Treatment: Polishing with a metal polish will improve the appearance of slightly rusted items. Heavily rusted items are beyond repair.
Why are my glasses coming out of my dishwasher all cloudy & dull.
Posted by admin in Dishwasher Spares & Repair News on April 24th, 2009
Are your glasses coming out of your dishwasher cloudy? If so read This with interest.
Appearance
White spots or an overall white film are left on the glasses after the wash
Causes & Preventions
Cause: White spots and films are usually deposits caused by hard water. This can be due to failling to use or not enough salt in hard water areas.
Prevention: Always use salt in hard water areas.
Cause: overdosing rinse aid can leave a freasy film on glassware.
Prevention: Always add the recommended dosage of detergent & rinse aid for hard water areas and select specialist glass care cycles.
Treatment: A rewash may clean the dishes or alternately a wipe with vinegar or lemon juce may restore them. Rinse well with clean water.