Changing detergent and/or rinse aid pump tubes (Electrolux)
Have an Electrolux hood type dishwasher and need to change the detergent or rinse-aid pump tubes? Here’s how…
Require: set of disposal gloves, screwdrivers, replacement detergent or rinse-aid tubes rags/towel, pliers/poly grips, small plastic container (optional).
- Turn dishwasher off on the dishwasher and at the wall - THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT!
- Remove Detergent or aid hoses from the respective bottle
- Unscrew the front panel of the dishwasher
- Unscrew electrical panel to open access to the pumps
- Locate detergent (clear tube)/rinse aid (blue tube) pump
- Loosen inlet and outlet tubes on detergent/rinse aid pump (you may need pilers to loosen these)
- Remove pump cover to remove the detergent/rinse aid pump tube
- Replace tube
- Reassemble in the reverse order
- Switch on dishwasher at the wall and on the machine
- Prime pumps as shown below, till detergent can be see flowing into the wash tank
To Prime the pumps or to activeate the dispensers manually you need to simultaneously press the buttons (as shown in the picture). If necessary, repeat this operation several times.