Urgent – Diplomat ADP8342

[Avey]

Good Afternoon, i’m hopin someone can help me an dmy dishwasher problem. We have a Diplomat ADP8342 and started using. I have found a manual but no troubleshooting page.

I did a wash on Monday and completed the cycle, come to use it last night and its bleepin at me every so oftern with the first 3 LED programme lights flashin. I close the door and sounds like its tryin to work, but no water showing, just bleeps.
What is wrong with this?… i remember this happening before about 6 mth ago, i stopped using it as i couldn’t solve the problem, then used it Monday, thought BONUS! it worked, but now back to sqaure one again!

I have no warranty on this from what i believe, we moved here last year and the appliance was already built-in. Hope someone can help?
Ave xx
😥

[Dales-Electronic]

Re: Urgent – Diplomat ADP8342

Either it is overfilling or the base is full of water. power off before you look

[ryanwill100]

Re: Urgent – Diplomat ADP8342

Hi
First 3 leds flashing means anti flood switch has operated, switch off electricity (pull plug) check bottom tray of machine, possibly full of water, use wet and dry vacum to suck out or plenty of rags to mop up.

This sometimes is caused by loading saucepans or bowls face down in bottom basket, which forces water down through overflow.

However most commonly due to faulty air pressure switch on bottom right hand side of machine. If when machine is filling the pressure switch doesnt make at correct time, (to tell machine sufficent water is loaded) water will over flow into bottom tray and operate anti flood switch.

[Penguin45]

Re: Urgent – Diplomat ADP8342

The single commonest reason for the base flooding on Chinese dishwashers is the use of multi-function tablets. They generate excess foam, which fools the water level control system. As previously stated, drain the undertray (dragging it out and tipping it over is usually much more efficient).

That said, the circulation pump is prone to leakage, the bottom door seal isn’t very clever……

Anyway (once again), the rules of owning a Chinese dishwasher are as follows:

1/ Use powder or Bursts – low froth detergent products.
2/ Once it’s running, never, ever open the door until its finished. The water dropping out of the circulation system can flood the machine.
3/ The first time you’re feeling flush, buy a decent machine. Rest assured that in the current climate, the wreckage will head straight back to China.

I have yet to see one of these with a faulty water level switch – full of water possibly, but not actually faulty.

Power off if you intend to do this yourself.

Penguin45.

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