Hotpoint 24 in. FDW60 Free-standing Dishwasher - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Rinse aid makes dishes sparkle more as it improves their drying. The rinse aid container is situated on the inside of the door. You should fill the rinse aid container when indicator lights up on the container and the rinse aid indicator light on the control panel flashes. You can use simple vinegar as a rinse aid (white is best but apple or malt is fine). Adding rinse aid. To open the dispenser, turn cap anticlockwise. Take care when you pour in the rinse aid to avoid it overflowing. You can regulate the amount of rinse aid used by the dishwasher, move the adjuster which you will find under lid. The amount of rinse aid needs to be increased if the dishes appear dull or you can see circular stains. The amount of rinse aid needs to be reduced if the dishes are sticky or see white streaks. You can choose from six different positions. It is normally set to 4.

I had this problem and discovered it was due to a leak. The float switch attached to the bottom panel was operating. Pull out the mains plug, tip the machine on it's side (water will escape so get a mop ready), remove the bottom panel, 3 screws front and back, disconnect the connector from the float switch. Tape the connecter up out of the way and stand your machine back up. Try running it now. If you have a leak somewhere then you will get a puddle under the machine. If no leak, then I would suspect the float switch itself.

https://www.espares.ie/advice/careandmaintenance/hotpoint-dwf50-dwm55-and-fdw60-dishwasher-error-fault-codes I have no dish washer but maybe this link may give some help. It talks about your machine may be giving you a fault code which could help narrow your search.

Empty out th bottom tray - siphon it , use sponge, whatever, Then clean out the drain and snake out the tubing in there to get rid of any debris that is causing a clog in the works.

actully hard reset it

Jackie, It is probably a seal(gasket) leaking, you may want a service tech. to have a look.

google search make model number pdf and see what it comes up with...hope this helps if not ..send info here and ill try to find for you

No unless you can find that tests were made and confirm that it is safe .

if you cant hear the motor/compressor running when energised then its likely to be a thermostat fault... but on energising the system if you hear a buzz then a click then its more seriously the main motor... turn off at mains for 5 mins then turn on... this should tell you either way

A10 4 + 6 Heating circuit Heating element, connections, module, relay, pressure switch A10 Open circuit in heating circuit. • Check the circuit of the heating element (26 ohms). • Check for an open circuit heater cut-out. • Check pressure switch open circuit (connections 11-14). • Check wiring and connections between module card, pressure switch and heater. • If all above is OK, replace module card.

AL05 is a blockage within the filters so remove and clean under running water. This should then solve your problem

If kitchen side drains are clear then there might be some blockage in the pump system. Check the drain pump is working during drain cycle. If you can hear the pump but the water does not go away then you need to check filters at base of dishwasher. Beyond that you will have to open the pump assembly to look for debris. see these instructions which might be helpful. http://jdesbonnet.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/hotpoint-aquarius-fdw60-drain-pump.html

Don't buy same problem 2nd time!!!!!!!!!

A10 is a heater fault check heater or look for poor connection on module normally the pink or blue wire

The code is a10 this is normally a heating issue but could also be a foaming problem which could also be your poor washing results put a cleaner through with a lime scale remover

You may find the spring on the door lock assembly has broken and the latch has rolled over to the locked position you can check this by setting a program and if the pimp runs with the foot open the lock has failed

If this happens within the first. 9 secs after filling it means you have a hearing fault

I had same issue. The dishwasher drains just fine, but keeps on giving that error. Luckily, I'm still under warranty. And they said it was the ECS sensor. It thinks there is water backed up when there isn't.

If your "clean" dishes have a cloudy film, it might be hard water deposits. Here's a map to see if you have hard water. http://www.citriclean.net/why-citriclean/

Remove top of dishwasher. Under the top fitted to the frame will be an adjustment to the locking mechanism. You may need to loosen this to enable the door to lock. Be warned though that you don't loosen it too far or your dishwasher will leak.