My Elna Press is not heating up. The light flash when pressed to switch on then go out.

invert the open press on a heat proof surface, so that the heating shoe is on the lower area and the wooden board is above, balance it on a towel or similar so its stable as it will be sitting on one of the upper handles. Now plug in and turn the heat up. Use a protective glove like oven mitt, the shoe is VERY hot. Rub over the surface with an iron cleaning stick, let it heat up and smoke (do it in a well ventilated area), then rub off the residue with a big wad of rag taking care not to touch the shoe. Alternatively theres a cream product called iron magic, will do much the same thing. The last option which works on irons, is a panadol tablet, but you need to hold it with tweezers and rub over the baked on gunk. Keep cleaning and rubbing off until you've removed the burned on material. Use a rajah or pressing cloth when ironing anything with a decal on the front, or using press to apply interfacing.

Free service manual for a different model Elnapress, in case it is of any assistance.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1253282/Elna-Artistic-Press.html

Press "Normal" "Heated Dry" "Normal" "Heated Dry" this should reset the control board.
Appliance & Refrigerator Repair

Hello

This problem can be reset by pressing these buttons in sequence for 3-4 times, please make sure to press them simultaneously: HIGH TEMP WASH- HEATED DRY- HIGH TEMP WASH- HEATED DRY. This will reset the clean light flashing problem, please get back to me if you have any other questions.

Kevin

f the clean light flashes 7 times, pauses, then repeats...

When the dishwasher doesn't sense a water temperature increase, it will stop working and lock the functions (clean light flashes 7 times, all buttons are non responsive). It does this as a safety in case the element is broken and feeding electrical current into the water. Check the element for damage (burnt/shorted).

To clear the flashing light you will have to reset the console. Do this by closing the door and press these buttons in sequence...

-high temp wash
-heated dry
-high temp wash
-heated dry

...all the lights will turn on briefly and the machine will start a diagnostic cycle. You can press cancel or let the diagnostic cycle finish (1-2 minutes).
You should now be able to run the dishwasher as normal.

If the issue returns, you could have a problem with the heating circuit (ie. element, thermostat or wiring). It rarely happens but it could also be the door switch not engaging properly when the door is closed (slightly bend the door latch down making sure it doesn't hit the door when you close it).

I actually had to change the steps a little and this is what I did:

press heated dry
press normal wash
press heated dry again
press normal wash again
wait a few seconds
all the lights should come on
press cancel (should hear pump)
hit cancel again

Started a cycle and began washing.....Thx

This worked great - press Sani Dry, then press Heated Dry - then repeat - press Sani Dry, then press Heated Dry. All control lights will light and then press Cancel. The control panel should work normally.

If the clean light flashes 7 times, pauses, then repeats...

When the dishwasher doesn't sense a water temperature increase, it will stop working and lock the functions (clean light flashes 7 times, all buttons are non responsive). It does this as a safety in case the element is broken and feeding electrical current into the water.

To resolve this you will have to reset the console. Do this by closing the door and press these buttons in sequence...

-high temp wash
-heated dry
-high temp wash
-heated dry

...all the lights will turn on briefly and the machine will start a diagnostic cycle. You can press cancel or let the diagnostic cyle finish (1-2 minutes).
You should now be able to run the dishwasher as normal.

If the issue returns, you could have a problem with the heating circuit (ie. element, thermostat or wiring). It rarely happens but it could also be the door switch not engaging properly when the door is closed (slightly bend the door latch down making sure it doesn't hit the door when you close it).

if you go to... http://www.elnausa.com/ and under contact us they may be able to help you with a manual and if your press is working.

QuietGuard3: Clean light flashing 7 times? Press Heated Dry, press Normal Wash, then press Heated Dry again and press Normal Wash again (that's 4 button-presses) and that should fix it.