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Default Zanussi dishwasher just stops

My Zanussi dishwasher, model DW925, has suddenly decided it would be a
good thing to stop near the end of the program. It finishes the wash
and rinse cycles OK, but during the drying cycle it stops and buzzes,
clearly waiting for a signal that never arrives. If I move the program
on a bit by hand, the buzzing stops and the program finishes properly
about 7 or 8 minutes later, with everything properly washed and dryed.
Anyone got any ideas as to what it waits for please?

Regards,
Gary Wooding
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My Zanussi dishwasher, model DW925, has suddenly decided it would be a
good thing to stop near the end of the program. It finishes the wash
and rinse cycles OK, but during the drying cycle it stops and buzzes,
clearly waiting for a signal that never arrives. If I move the program
on a bit by hand, the buzzing stops and the program finishes properly
about 7 or 8 minutes later, with everything properly washed and dryed.
Anyone got any ideas as to what it waits for please?



After watching the end part of the cycle (it normally runs at night so I
don't usually see it run at all) I have some further information.
I saw the cycle about 2/3 thru the wash section - it was buzzing from the
rear of the machine, the dishes appeared to have been washed OK and the
program timer was still running. At the end of the wash cycle (red

section
on the program dial) the pump started and the dial moved to the green
(rinse) section - it was still buzzng. No water came in but the dial
continued to move as normal until it reached about 1/2 way thru the rinse
section, when it stopped. The buzzing continues until the dial is manually
moved 2 more notches, when it then moves under its own steam. From that
point on, the program continues thru the red (dry) section and ends
normally.
Water was not admitted any time thru the green (rinse) section, but water

is
certainly admitted earlier 'cos the wash section has certainly worked
properly. I'm convinced that the heater, the pump and the water inlet

valve
are all working properly.
I apologise for the initial wrong information, 'cos the rinse cycle has

not
completed - it stops 1/2 way thru as stated above.
Could it be something to do with the water softener or the rinse-aid
dispenser, and if so, how do I check please?
--

Regards,
Gary Wooding




Now it sounds as though one of the fill valves or the drain pump are faulty.
When the door is opened, is there water still in the bottom of the tub ?
And is the machine hot inside ?


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My Zanussi dishwasher, model DW925, has suddenly decided it would be a
good thing to stop near the end of the program. It finishes the wash
and rinse cycles OK, but during the drying cycle it stops and buzzes,
clearly waiting for a signal that never arrives. If I move the program
on a bit by hand, the buzzing stops and the program finishes properly
about 7 or 8 minutes later, with everything properly washed and dryed.
Anyone got any ideas as to what it waits for please?



After watching the end part of the cycle (it normally runs at night so I
don't usually see it run at all) I have some further information.
I saw the cycle about 2/3 thru the wash section - it was buzzing from

the
rear of the machine, the dishes appeared to have been washed OK and the
program timer was still running. At the end of the wash cycle (red

section
on the program dial) the pump started and the dial moved to the green
(rinse) section - it was still buzzng. No water came in but the dial
continued to move as normal until it reached about 1/2 way thru the

rinse
section, when it stopped. The buzzing continues until the dial is

manually
moved 2 more notches, when it then moves under its own steam. From that
point on, the program continues thru the red (dry) section and ends
normally.
Water was not admitted any time thru the green (rinse) section, but

water
is
certainly admitted earlier 'cos the wash section has certainly worked
properly. I'm convinced that the heater, the pump and the water inlet

valve
are all working properly.
I apologise for the initial wrong information, 'cos the rinse cycle has

not
completed - it stops 1/2 way thru as stated above.
Could it be something to do with the water softener or the rinse-aid
dispenser, and if so, how do I check please?
--

Regards,
Gary Wooding




Now it sounds as though one of the fill valves or the drain pump are

faulty.
When the door is opened, is there water still in the bottom of the tub ?
And is the machine hot inside ?



The tub is empty, and hot.

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Regards,
Gary Wooding


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"Wooding" wrote in message
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"Gary Wooding" wrote in message
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My Zanussi dishwasher, model DW925, has suddenly decided it would be

a
good thing to stop near the end of the program. It finishes the

wash
and rinse cycles OK, but during the drying cycle it stops and

buzzes,
clearly waiting for a signal that never arrives. If I move the

program
on a bit by hand, the buzzing stops and the program finishes

properly
about 7 or 8 minutes later, with everything properly washed and

dryed.
Anyone got any ideas as to what it waits for please?


After watching the end part of the cycle (it normally runs at night so

I
don't usually see it run at all) I have some further information.
I saw the cycle about 2/3 thru the wash section - it was buzzing from

the
rear of the machine, the dishes appeared to have been washed OK and

the
program timer was still running. At the end of the wash cycle (red

section
on the program dial) the pump started and the dial moved to the green
(rinse) section - it was still buzzng. No water came in but the dial
continued to move as normal until it reached about 1/2 way thru the

rinse
section, when it stopped. The buzzing continues until the dial is

manually
moved 2 more notches, when it then moves under its own steam. From

that
point on, the program continues thru the red (dry) section and ends
normally.
Water was not admitted any time thru the green (rinse) section, but

water
is
certainly admitted earlier 'cos the wash section has certainly worked
properly. I'm convinced that the heater, the pump and the water inlet

valve
are all working properly.
I apologise for the initial wrong information, 'cos the rinse cycle

has
not
completed - it stops 1/2 way thru as stated above.
Could it be something to do with the water softener or the rinse-aid
dispenser, and if so, how do I check please?
--

Regards,
Gary Wooding




Now it sounds as though one of the fill valves or the drain pump are

faulty.
When the door is opened, is there water still in the bottom of the tub ?
And is the machine hot inside ?



The tub is empty, and hot.

Regards,
Gary Wooding



Weird why it seems to be washing OK, but not going through the rinse
properly. I take it all the soap is being dispensed alright and the salt
and things seem to be being used ?

The only other thing I can think of now, is that there is a second valve for
the rinse cycle water, but this is unusual as the machine normally fills
from one valve for any cycle.

It could also be a timer fault. The machine should give one good rinse in
hot water then use the residual heat from it to dry the dishes. But you say
the tub is hot and empty so it maybe a timer fault. If the switching for
heater in the timer has burned out, then it will sit and wait for the
thermostat to tell it to move on.

Time to get an engineer out to it me' thinks. (


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