Candy dishwasher won't turn on

All dishwashers are intuitive devices, easy to understand even without reading the manual or watching YouTube tutorials. However, when a Candy dishwasher won't turn on, solving the problem can be challenging. This is because there are too many possible causes for this "home helper" to accurately pinpoint the cause. We'll explore the most common situations, rare ones, and how to resolve them.

What could have happened to PMM Candy?

Let's first list the most common causes of malfunctions that should be checked first if the machine stops turning on, makes no sound, and even the lights don't light. In this situation, you should first verify the most basic and obvious thing—that there are no problems with the power supply. You can do this by performing a DIY dishwasher diagnostic.

If you're unsure of your abilities, it's best to call a technician for a professional diagnosis, who will be able to repair the machine immediately after checking.

Don't rush to disassemble the appliance and plan expensive repairs – first, make sure there's power in the house and the appliance is connected to the power grid. If the power supply is fine, experts recommend checking for the following possible causes of malfunction:

• the machine's power cord or socket is damaged;
• the dishwasher power button is broken;
• the network filter is faulty;
• The control module of the device is broken.

These are far from all the possible reasons why the unit has stopped turning on, but these are the most common problems that service center technicians deal with most often. Along with these four points, you can also check the wiring of the device, for which you will need a regular multimeter with an ohmmeter mode. This will eliminate the possibility that one of the power wires inside the machine body has burned out or broken.

Finally, poor-quality tap water often causes heating elements (or heating elements) to fail in household appliances in Russia. In any case, it's always best to start with the most basic causes of failure, gradually working your way toward more complex ones. Let's start with the easy part.

Power cord

Perhaps the most basic, yet also the most dangerous, malfunction is a damaged power cord. This is because, through ignorance or carelessness, dishwasher owners sometimes place the appliance's body directly on the power cord. This usually occurs when the owner installs and connects the dishwasher themselves. This situation is dangerous because the power cord can be cut off where it is pinched by the machine's body, which, in the best case, will leave a burn mark on the floor, and in the worst case, it can even cause a serious fire. To prevent this from happening to you, you should always carefully place electrical appliances in your home, carefully checking how they are positioned.

If the unit's wire is actually broken under the insulation, it's best not to even try to twist it and fix it, but to immediately replace the cable with a new one.

You can use a multimeter to confirm whether the power cord is damaged. What should you do to find out?

1. Set the ohmmeter mode in the tester.
2. Connect the instrument's probes to the prongs of the plug of the power cord that you suspect.
3. Measure the resistance.

If the readings deviate from the norm, the fault lies in the cable. If the resistance is normal, you can proceed to the next steps.

Protection against voltage surges

Due to sudden power surges and other operating conditions, the capacitor in your Candy dishwasher may fail, causing the appliance to stop turning on and responding to any user input. If the power cord is intact but the dishwasher still doesn't work, follow the instructions for testing the dishwasher's capacitor.

• Carefully remove the front panel of the appliance, which is located under the dishwasher door.
• Remove the side tray fasteners.

At this stage, it is advisable to cover the floor with rags or blankets, because the machine may leak heavily, which will flood the floors and the neighbors below.

• Open the door, remove the debris filter and spray arm.
• Close the door, turn the unit over, and remove the tray, removing the hoses and wires along the way. For reliability, take a few photos of the wiring so you have a reference for the correct connections during reassembly.
• We find the circulation pump on which the condenser is located.
• We check the part with a multimeter in ohmmeter mode.

If the part is faulty, remove it, take it to the store as a reference, and purchase a new one. Install it according to the instructions in reverse order. If the component is OK, assess the quality of the wiring and contacts. You can check them not only with an ohmmeter but also visually, as burnt or broken wires are visible to the naked eye.

Control module, wiring, contacts

If none of the previous tests yielded results, the cause most likely lies in the most annoying problem. It's not recommended to repair or replace the dishwasher's control unit yourself. This is because repairing and replacing this complex component requires knowledge and experience that ordinary dishwasher users typically lack. Therefore, there is no point in either checking the unit yourself, since you most likely won’t understand that the fault is in this particular unit, or replacing it at random, since it may turn out that the problem was not in it, and you wasted money on a new part.

Therefore, the answer to the question "what to do" in this case is extremely simple: call a service center specialist. If you've already ruled out the most basic causes of the breakdown and haven't found anything, then leave the diagnostics and subsequent repair to a qualified technician. This will save you time and effort, and you won't have to worry about accidentally damaging the broken part even further.

The only thing you should be prepared for is that the cost of a complex repair in the event of damage to the dishwasher's key module may not be much cheaper than a brand-new dishwasher, so in some cases it's better to simply buy a new one. Now you know what to do if your appliance suddenly stops working, so you can pinpoint the problem and fix it quickly.

   

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