My Zanussi DES 959 dishwasher has not been used for quite a while. I have now reconnected it and started to use it again, but it comes up with the Alarm AL5, although it fills up with water and there does not seem an obvious problem. I have checked taps, water supply, inlet hose, etc. but cannot find any fault. The dishwasher continues its washing cycle, as soon as I turn the power off and on again. (This happens about 3 times during each washing programme). Can anybody help?

S. Braun, January 2006

got the same problem with the same dish washer.
i added a load of salt at the bottom of the washer and left it for a week or two .
just put it back on and it seems to be working don't know how long for!!!!

djdaveyh, February 2006