Kandy dishwasher won't turn on

Kandy dishwasher won't turn on All dishwashers are intuitive devices that are easy to understand even without reading the instructions and watching training guides on YouTube. However, when the Candy dishwasher does not turn on, it is not so easy to figure out the problem. This is due to the fact that there are too many reasons for the “home assistant” to fail to correctly determine the cause right away. Let’s look at the most typical situations, rare cases and how to “deal” with them.

What could have happened to PMM Candy?

First, we will list the most common causes of breakdowns that need to be checked first if the machine stops turning on, does not make any sounds, and even the lights do not light up. In such a situation, you should first make sure of the most banal and obvious thing - that there are no problems with the power supply, for which you can diagnose the PMM yourself.

If you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to call a specialist for professional diagnostics, who, after checking, will be able to immediately repair the machine.

Don’t rush to disassemble the device and plan expensive repairs - first make sure that there is light in the house and that the equipment is connected to the mains. If everything is in order with the power supply, then experts advise paying attention to the following possible causes of the malfunction: How to install a Candy dishwasher

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

These are not all the possible reasons that the unit has stopped turning on, however, these are the most basic problems that service center technicians work with most often. Along with these four points, you can also check the wiring of the device, for which you will need an ordinary multimeter with ohmmeter mode. This will eliminate the possibility that one of the power wires inside the machine body has burned out or broken.

Finally, due to poor-quality tap water in household appliances in Russia, the water heating element, also known as the heating element, very often fails. In any case, you should always start checking with the simplest causes of failure, gradually moving towards more complex ones, so let's start with the easy ones.

Power cord

Perhaps the most elementary, but at the same time, the most dangerous malfunction is damage to the power cord. The fact is that sometimes, due to ignorance and inattention, dishwasher owners place the appliance body directly on the power cord of the device. This usually happens when the owner himself installs and connects the PMM. This situation is dangerous because the power cord can be broken in the place where it is being pressed by the body of the machine, which, at best, will leave a burnt mark on the floor, and at worst, a serious fire may even occur. To prevent this from happening to you, you should always carefully place electrical appliances in the house, carefully checking how they are positioned.

If the wire of the unit is really broken under the insulation layer, then it is better not to even try to twist it and repair it, but immediately replace the cable with a new one.

You can make sure that the power cord is damaged using the same multimeter. What should I do to find out?

Set the ohmmeter mode in the tester.
Connect the probes of the device to the prongs of the plug of the power cord that makes you suspicious.
Measure the resistance.

If the indicators differ from the norm, then the fault is hidden in the cable. If everything is in order with the resistance, then you can move on to the next check points.

Surge protection

Due to sudden surges in voltage and other problems with operating conditions, the capacitor in a Candy dishwasher may break, causing the equipment to stop turning on and responding to any user actions. If the power cord is in order, but the machine still does not work, then follow the instructions on how to test the PMM capacitor.

Carefully remove the front panel of the device, which is located under the dishwasher door.
Remove the side fastenings of the pallet.

At this stage, it is advisable that the floor be covered with rags or blankets, because water may leak heavily from the machine, which will flood the floors and the neighbors below.

Open the door, remove the garbage filter and sprinkler.
Close the door, turn the device over and remove the tray, simultaneously removing the hoses and wires. To be on the safe side, take a few photos of the wiring so that you have an example of the correct connection at hand during assembly.
We find the circulation pump on which the capacitor is located.
We check the part with a multimeter in ohmmeter mode.

If the part is faulty, then you need to remove it, take it with you to the store as an example, and buy a new one of the same kind. Installation is carried out according to the instructions in reverse order. If everything is in order with the element, then evaluate the quality of the wiring and contacts - they can be checked not only with an ohmmeter, but also visually, because burnt or torn wires can be seen with the naked eye.

Control module, wiring, contacts

If none of the previous checks yielded results, then most likely the cause is hidden in the most unpleasant breakdown. The fact is that it is not recommended to repair or replace the PMM control unit with your own hands. This is due to the fact that repairing and replacing a complex unit requires knowledge and experience that ordinary dishwasher users usually do not have. Therefore, there is no point in checking the unit yourself, because most likely you will not understand that the fault is in this particular unit, nor in 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 have already “shallowed” the most basic causes of breakdowns and found nothing, then leave the diagnosis and subsequent repairs to a qualified technician. This will allow you to save your own effort and time, and you will also not be afraid that you will accidentally damage the broken part even more. module PMM Kandy

The only thing you should be prepared for is that the cost of complex repairs in the event of damage to the key PMM module may not be much cheaper than a brand new “home assistant”, so in some cases it is better to just buy a new dishwasher. Now you know what to do in a situation where household appliances suddenly stop turning on, so you can accurately determine the breakdown and quickly fix it.