I had a blockage in the waste pipe from my kitchen sink and used a plunger to move the waste along (which worked OK). However, I think that this forced waste water back into my dishwasher. Now the machine will not go into its normal programme. In fact, when I open the door, the waste pump continues to run. The waste water still gets emptied but the machine just won't start filling and working normally. Appreciate any advice.
Remove the kick plate below the door. youll see a white tray behind the kick plate. theres water in the tray thats activating a overflow switch. with a towel or 2 remove as much water from tray as possible. this will solve problem
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Thanks chris72,
I figured that could be the case so I tipped the m/c over (and put some towels underneath). On my m/c you cannot gain access to the tray just by removing the kick plate. The whole m/c has to be turned over and have quite a few torx screws removed before you can gain access to the pump, float switch etc.... I found this out some months ago when I had a blockage in the plastic waste 'matrix'.
Anyway tipping it over seemed to reset the switch and the m/c is now operating fine. Thanks very much for your input. Still don't know though how the base would have been flooded simply by water begin forced back into the machine - surely it should go straight back into the inside of the machine itself?
Hi, our Parmco PD6-PSDF dishwasher won't start its cycle. Once we have closed the door after selecting the programme it pauses as usual and then starts humming like when it should be filling with water. It sounds like a pump is trying to work but is jammed. I think it will fill under normal pressure so not sure what is going on. I have cleaned the filter.
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