Electrolux dishwasher won't turn on

A modern dishwasher is a sophisticated high-tech equipment consisting of innovative components. Every day, these household appliances are becoming more and more sophisticated and advanced “home assistants”, performing their duties faster and better, but this also entails certain problems. The more modern the device, the more of its elements can fail, the more difficult and expensive it is to repair. We will analyze in detail the situation when an Electrolux dishwasher does not turn on and it is completely unclear why.

Why doesn't the technology respond?

What should you do if only yesterday the Electrolux dishwasher was working properly, but today it not only stopped turning on, but does not even make any sounds and does not illuminate any of its indicators or lights? The first thing you can assume is a lack of electricity in the house. It is this assumption that should always be checked first, so as not to waste time due to a banal power outage in the area.

It is not necessary to always look for the causes of a malfunction on your own, so for an accurate diagnosis, you can call a specialist from the service center to your home, who will quickly and efficiently check the dishwasher.

Therefore, before preparing for repairs, just check if your equipment is not de-energized. This is surprising, but often this is the main reason the machine refuses to turn on. If the equipment is connected to the mains and there is electricity in the house, then the technicians recommend paying attention to the following points, due to which the unit may not turn on:

• the power cord or socket for the PMM is damaged;
• The device's power button is broken;
• The network filter has failed;
• The dishwasher control unit is damaged.

This is not the entire list of reasons why equipment does not turn on, but these are the most popular types of malfunction. Additionally, you can always check the contacts and wiring using an ordinary multimeter. The tester will accurately determine if any wire is burnt out or broken. Also, you should never rule out the failure of the heating element, which may cause the machine to refuse to turn on. In this case, you will also have to spend money on buying a new heating element.

It's worth checking the power cable

All main types of problems are listed. It's time to move on to a detailed analysis of the most common cause - damage to the power cord. It is a very common situation when a brand new Electrolux dishwasher does not turn on after installation at home, although it worked properly in the store during testing. This behavior is natural when, due to inattention, PMM owners accidentally install the equipment on the power cord, pressing it with the entire weight of the machine.

This often happens when installing equipment yourself, so be careful to ensure that the machine is level and not touching any wires or hoses. Otherwise, the power cord may be broken in the place where it was crushed by heavy equipment, which may even leave a burnt mark on the floor. Therefore, when preparing the unit for a long period of operation, pay attention to everything, even the smallest details, so as not to accidentally damage your new purchase or just made floor.

What to do when the dishwasher no longer turns on and there is a suspicion that the wire is damaged? In this case, you need to use a simple multimeter.

• Switch the tester to ohmmeter mode.
• Connect the probes of the device to the plug of the power cord that may be damaged.
• Check resistance.

If only one of the wires in the cord is broken, then this is not a reason to solder or twist the damaged element, because in this case it is much safer to completely replace the power cord to ensure that there is no fire or any other emergency.

Based on the results obtained from the tester, it will be possible to understand whether the wire is working properly. If everything is fine with him, then we move on to the next check point.

Line capacitor

Despite the fact that we live in the 21st century, sudden surges in voltage in the electrical network, as well as spontaneous power outages, have still not disappeared, which can have a bad effect on sensitive household and any other equipment. All of the above, together with unfavorable operating conditions, can cause damage to the dishwasher's mains capacitor. To make sure that this is the problem, you will have to partially disassemble the “home assistant” with your own hands and carefully examine the internal components.

• Remove the front panel of the PMM located under the device door.
• Disconnect the side fasteners securing the tray.

Just in case, you can cover the floor with rags or towels so as not to flood the floor with water that may have remained inside the dishwasher.

• Open the door of the device, remove the debris filter and impeller.
• Close the door, turn over the household appliances.
• Carefully remove the pan while disconnecting the hoses and wires.
• Find the circulation pump on which the network capacitor will be installed.
• Using the same multimeter in ohmmeter mode, check the resistance of the element.

Be sure to check the wiring and contacts of the unit, damage to which can be detected with the naked eye. If the malfunction was caused by the capacitor, then you need to remove the part and take it to a hardware store as a sample in order to buy exactly the same one. If everything is fine with the part, then you will have to look for the problem further.

Electrical or electronics problem

When a malfunction is not found either after checking the power cord or after testing the capacitor, the main possible cause is the Electrolux PMM control unit. Unfortunately, this is an element that is almost impossible to repair with your own hands. Moreover, experts often recommend not to repair or even replace the control unit at all.

This is due to the fact that this block is too complex to restore, so there is a high risk of damaging it even more. As for replacement, this is simply impractical, because at home it is difficult to determine that the problem is in the block, so buying an expensive part may be pointless.

For the most accurate diagnosis, we recommend contacting a service center to have professionals look for the problem. If it turns out that the problem is indeed in the control unit, it is often cheaper and better to simply buy a new dishwasher rather than pay for an extremely expensive repair of a single element. There will be almost no difference in price, but in the second case you will get a completely new PMM at your disposal.

The final choice is yours what to do in a situation where the dishwasher refuses to turn on for no apparent reason. In any case, now you know that first of all you should check the machine, which part can be replaced and how, and also what repairs you should mentally prepare for.

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