Electrolux Dishwasher Repair

Electrolux dishwasher repair Electrolux dishwashers are quite popular in Russia. Despite the relatively high quality of Electrolux appliances, they, like any other, can break down and require attention from both consumers and technicians. Before repairing a dishwasher of this brand, it's important to understand the typical malfunctions of these machines, how best to detect them, and what simple troubleshooting methods exist. Read about this and much more in this article.

Typical breakdowns of Electrolux washing machines

Ninety percent of Electrolux dishwashers sold in Russia are manufactured in Poland. Their quality is somewhat inferior to that of similar appliances made in Sweden and Germany, but as the saying goes, there's little choice. Service center specialists note the following advantages of Electrolux appliances:

The body parts are made of high-quality materials and are very reliable;
circulation pumps are well made and have a long service life;
The manufacturer pays great attention to details: rubber bands, terminals, filters, wires, clamps – all of this affects the overall trouble-free operating life of dishwashers Electrolux.

Machines of this brand don't have any obvious weak points, but like all other dishwashers, they can experience common problems. Here's a list of symptoms of so-called typical malfunctions.

The drain and fill lines become clogged.
The water does not heat up according to the set program.
Various problems may arise with the execution of the washing program.
Problems with the quality of dishwashing.

The inlet and outlet tracts are clogged

Electrolux dishwashers aren't the only ones that clog the drain and inlet lines. The model and brand have nothing to do with it—it's a systemic problem. The poorer the tap water quality, the more likely it is for inlet hoses, filters, and fittings to clog. If the water contains a high percentage of minerals, they will settle on the walls of the inlet filter and eventually clog it.

In this case, repairing an Electrolux dishwasher will boil down to cleaning the clogged filter. To prevent the problem from recurring, you'll need to periodically unscrew and clean it of any limescale buildup. Chemical anti-limescale agents are of no help in this case, as they only protect the internal parts of the machine and will not reach the flow-through inlet filter.

Conclusion: if you have hard water, monitor your Electrolux dishwasher more closely, checking the inlet filter, hose, and fittings manually. How do you do this?

Turn off the water supply to the dishwasher by turning off the tee valve.
Unscrew the inlet hose together with the flow filter from the tee tap on one side and from the dishwasher on the other.
Unscrew the small flow filter from the body of the Electrolux machine (it is located at the beginning of the inlet path, where the inlet hose is screwed).
We wash and clean the hose and both filters, and put everything back in place.

Please note! Some people, when installing a dishwasher, do not install a flow-through filter between the tee faucet and the hose. In this case, only one filter (the one at the beginning of the inlet line) will become clogged.

dishwasher filter The waste filters, hoses and drain pipes of Electrolux dishwashers become clogged even more frequently. Experts generally recommend checking and cleaning them at least once every 2 months, and if the machine is used intensively every day, then once every 1-1.5 months. To reduce the occurrence of clogs, it is very important to take preventative measures, which are generally outlined in the instructions for your Electrolux dishwasher.

Before placing dishes into the washing tank of the machine, they must be cleaned of food.
Only high-quality and tested detergents should be added to the trays.
It is necessary to ensure that there is enough regenerating salt in the special container.
After each dishwashing, quickly inspect the debris filters and clean them if possible.

To thoroughly clean the waste filter, drain hose, and pipes, carefully read the relevant section in the dishwasher instructions. Electrolux, or read the article on our website How to clean a dishwasher yourself, or purchase a special cleaning solution in a bottle, place it in the dishwasher and run the wash cycle without any load.

Problems with water heating

heating element for Electrolux Various malfunctions that cause water to not heat up are associated with either the heating element or the sensors and modules that control it. Dishwashers Electrolux are quite sensitive to voltage fluctuations, low or too high voltage, and there's plenty of that in Russia. What can a power surge cause?

In the best-case scenario, a fuse will burn out, and in the worst case, one or more triacs on the control board will. In this situation, the control module simply won't be able to send signals to the heating element, or won't be able to do so in the specified mode. As a result, the water pumped into the tank remains cold. Repairs in this case can be quite complex and expensive, as they require:

partially disassemble the dishwasher;
check the heating element and its electrical system;
Check the control module components, identify the faulty one and replace it with a new one.

Important! To protect your Electrolux dishwasher from power surges, you can use a dedicated voltage stabilizer, which must be purchased separately.

In such a situation, it's best to entrust diagnostics and repairs to a specialist, especially if you have no idea how to use a multimeter, electrical circuits, and the like. Doing it yourself can cause further damage to the car's components, which could easily send your "iron assistant" to the scrap heap. But if you still want to carry out the repairs yourself at your own risk, read the article. The water in the dishwasher does not heat up..

The dishwasher does not perform the washing program.

It's not uncommon for a dishwasher to freeze during a wash cycle. In most cases, the problem is resolved by resetting the Electrolux dishwasher—in other words, simply turning it off, waiting 10 seconds, and then turning it back on. However, in some situations, freezing occurs consistently.

An Electrolux service technician described a case where all five wash programs of an Electrolux ESL95201LO dishwasher would freeze after the first 10-15 minutes of operation. Restarting the dishwasher had no effect, and the freezing continued. After thoroughly investigating the issue, the technician concluded that the control module had a manufacturing defect. He replaced the entire board, and the dishwasher returned to normal operation.

Please note! Control modules for some Electrolux dishwasher models are so expensive that it's sometimes easier to buy a new machine than to replace a broken module in an old one.

Such cases are rare. Most often, the cause of failures during washing programs is poor operation of sensors: aquasensor, pressure switch, and others. If a group of sensors fails at once, it's important to consider the cause. It's possible that such system failures are caused by electrical problems. What should you do if a faulty pressure switch is preventing the wash cycle? You can learn more by reading one of our website's articles, entitled Replacing the pressure switch in a dishwasher.

Very poor dishwashing quality

It's hard to figure out right away why your Electrolux dishwasher has stopped washing dishes properly and how to repair it, as there could be many possible causes. Electrolux dishwashers most often experience problems with either the water supply to the system or the supply of detergents. The latter can be easily checked: if a tablet or undissolved powder remains in the tray after washing, this means there are problems with the supply of detergent.

If the machine is trying to wash dishes without water, this is also quite easy to check. It will either display a system error and stop working, or it will produce dry and completely dirty dishes at the end of the program. How can you identify the problem?

Check for water in the water supply.
Check the inlet hose and filters to make sure they are not clogged.
Check if the fill valve is working.
Check the detergent supply valve on the cuvette.
Check if you are loading the detergents into the drawer correctly.

In conclusion, if your Electrolux dishwasher breaks unexpectedly, repairing it can be challenging. We won't give you any hope; you won't be able to fix every problem yourself; you'll have to call in a professional. However, in some cases, you can try to repair it yourself. Good luck!