Dishwashers of the Electrolux brand (Electrolux) are widely distributed in the CIS market, including in Russia. Despite the fact that these PMMs are of high quality, they break down with an enviable frequency.
Before proceeding with the repair of the dishwasher, it is worthwhile to understand the causes of malfunctions in order to understand whether it is worth solving the problem yourself or it is better to contact the service. You will learn more about typical breakdowns, the reasons for their occurrence, and the intricacies of the repair of Electrolux dishwashers.
PMM Electrolux error codes are compiled and described in detail in a separate article.
Causes of breakdowns in the Electrolux dishwasher
Failures of the Electrolux brand dishwasher are rarely caused by factory defects, although such a probability cannot be discarded. But more often users themselves are to blame for the occurrence of failures (violation of installation and operation rules) and independent factors, force majeure.
Consider the common causes of failure of these dishwashers:
- The culprits of the PMM's breakdown may be blockages of a drain or jellied path.
- The dishwasher does not work or does not heat water due to power surge.
- Failures may occur due to weak electrics. Bad wiring is the problem with the dishwashers of this brand. Moreover, everything can be fine at the plant, and the contacts and wires burn out already during the operation of the machine.
- Problems with the efficiency of the washing process may be associated with improper installationby user intervention (children have kinked the hose) violation of operating rules (washing too dirty dishes, using unprofessional household chemicals), etc.
To understand what a breakdown means, the Electrolux brand dishwashers have a modern breakdown self-diagnosis system. Having found the problem, the machine itself signals the user about it, displaying error codes on the screens.
Having decided on the problem and understanding what caused it, you can proceed to repair it yourself or with the help of a wizard.
How to repair a dishwasher
We will not consider all cases of PMM failures - there may be dozens of them. We will figure out how to independently eliminate such typical failures:
- blockages in the drain or inlet system;
- problems with heating water;
- failure to perform a given program;
- poor wash quality.
Clogged drain or fill path
This failure can be attributed to the system, as it is typical not only for cars "Electrolux".
The degree of filling of pipes, hoses and filters with litter depends on the quality of the water that is supplied from the water supply. The worse the water, the faster blockages occur. If there are too many minerals in your water supply system, they will quickly accumulate a filter from the inside, which will cause it to clog suddenly.
In this case, it is not difficult to repair the car, even if you decide to do it yourself.
Important! To avoid relapse of this breakdown, do not forget to remove the filter from time to time and clean it from plaque.
If the water is too hard, treat the machine as carefully as possible: check all the elements of the filling system - filters, pipes and hose. You need to do this like this:
- block the flow of water into the system by closing the tee tap;
- unscrew the water intake hose together with the filter * from the tee tap and from the PMM body;
- get a small flow-through filter (located in the place of twisting the hose with the body of the equipment);
- rinse both filters and the hose (if it is difficult to rinse, clean with a special brush) and install back.
* Often, users, along with the installation of a dishwasher, provide a small flow filter located on the tap side. If it is installed, then the blockages will only be in the filter mounted on the PMM housing.
Important! If you use various water softeners, then in this case they are ineffective, as they protect exclusively internal parts, and have nothing to do with filters and hoses.
If we talk about the garbage filter, as well as the hose and drain pipe, their blockages are more frequent. Repairmen advise cleaning at least twice a month, and with intensive use of the machine - every 4 weeks. Prevention will help prevent blockages, which is described in detail in the instructions for your PMM model.
In short, the rules are as follows:
- before loading the dishes, the remnants of food must be removed;
- household chemicals should be selected carefully, focusing on funds from leading brands;
- it is worth controlling the level of regenerating salt;
- After each use, inspect the filters and clean them if necessary.
On a note! You can clean the remaining parts of the drain system using special tools. Choose the appropriate composition, fill it in the machine, start a single wash - and the blockages will disappear. If this does not help, you need a disassembly, for which it is worth attracting a master.
Water heating problems
Faults in which water does not heat up concern the heater, sensors, and even the control board. Dishwashers "Electrolux" - a "delicate" technique, sensitive to power surges in the network, which is typical for electric networks in Russia.
If you do not have a machine and stabilizer installed, the dishwasher can easily become a victim of another low or high voltage. In the brightest future, only the fuse will suffer, and if you are not lucky, triacs on the control unit may burn out.
To fix such a breakdown, you need:
- make partial disassembly of the housing;
- check the heater (heater), its contacts and wiring;
- check the health of the module, find the faulty element and replace it with a similar one (re-solder the board).
We recommend entrusting the diagnostics and all repairs to a good master, especially if you are seeing an ohmmeter and electrical circuits for the first time. Self-intervention can turn out disastrously, so you should not risk expensive equipment.
The specified program is not running
If the dishwasher freezes during washing, do not worry - this is a universal occurrence. In 50% of cases, rebooting helps. Proceed as follows:
- unplug the machine;
- wait 10-15 seconds (more can be);
- start the dishwasher.
If the program does not freeze for the first time, and this is a systematic phenomenon, factory rejection of the electronic board is not ruled out. A module often costs as much as half the dishwasher itself, so we do not recommend disassembling it yourself, especially if the warranty period has not yet expired.
Repair the car under warranty or contact a trusted mechanic.
Do not panic, the case described above is a rarity. The washing machine may freeze for a number of other, less time-consuming to repair reasons:
- aqua sensor failure;
- malfunction of the pressostat;
- damage to other sensors.
The instability of the electrical network can also be to blame for the occurrence of such malfunctions. Therefore, before you take apart the dishwasher, we advise you to deal with electricity in the house.
Poor washing quality
If the washing machine "Electrolux" does not cope with its tasks and does not wash dishes well, then several reasons can serve this at once.
Typically, cars begin to wash poorly if water or dishwashing detergent gets into the system with difficulty. To make sure that everything is in order with the product, look in the cuvette - if there is a tablet or part of the powder left in it, then the feed system has failed.
When the washing is without water (or insufficient water supply), this fact is also easy to establish: the machine will report an error using the code on the display. Or, at the end of the program, dry and dirty dishes will be waiting for you. Check the following nodes:
- is there water in the water supply network;
- if hoses and filters in the water intake system are clogged;
- whether the filling valve is working;
- whether the valve regulating the supply of detergents is working;
- the correct loading of detergents in the PMM.
In conclusion, we note that if the Electrolux dishwasher breaks down, repairs can cause some difficulties. In some cases, it will be possible to limit yourself to self-repair - clean the filter, inspect the hose or replace the detergent. Have a good use!