What the DW family is
The DW family covers line of 12 models, all listed below. The table resolves to six distinct model stems, with the remaining differences carried in a trailing code.
What goes wrong, and where it is covered
- Dishes come out dirty or filmed — Part of the load clean and part not, or a chalky film over everything. — Slug: blomberg-blomberg-dishwasher-dw-dishwasher-cleaning-performance
- Water stands in the base at the end of a cycle — The base is covered with water rather than damp, and the load comes out wet. — Slug: blomberg-blomberg-dishwasher-dw-dishwasher-drainage-failure
- Water on the floor at the front or the back — Water on the floor at the front or the back, often on some cycles and not others. — Slug: blomberg-blomberg-dishwasher-dw-dishwasher-water-leak
Problem classes in frequency order
- Dishes come out dirty or filmed — Ranked first on this family. The wash water is recirculated through a filter, so a neglected filter degrades every cycle whether or not anything has failed.
- Water stands in the base at the end of a cycle — Second, and it shares its first check with the class above it.
- Water on the floor at the front or the back — Third: a seal round a door that is opened constantly collects what causes most leaks.
Models in the DW family — The models this profile covers, as the product spine lists them.
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| DW 25502 * | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW 25502 ** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW 51600 **** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW 52600 **** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW 55502 * | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW 55502 ** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW 55502 *** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW25502* | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW25502** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW55502* | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW55502** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
| DW55502*** | blomberg:dishwasher:dw |
Fault profile — Qualitative ranking of the problem classes on this family.
General guidance| Problem class | Where it ranks on this family | Owner-checkable first step |
|---|---|---|
| Dishes come out dirty or filmed | first | Clean the filter and spin both spray arms by hand |
| Water stands in the base at the end of a cycle | second | Bail the base and take out the filter and sump |
| Water on the floor at the front or the back | third | Wipe the door seal all the way round and check the latch |
When to call
The line on this platform is the base panel for every fault above. Outside it, the checks are free and need no tool; under it, the wiring and the heater sit with the water.
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