THE WASHING AND DRYING RESULTS ARE NOT SATISFACTORY
Problem Possible cause and solution
Poor washing results. • Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and basket loading
leaflet.
• Use more intensive washing programs.
Poor drying results. • Tableware has been left for too long inside a closed appli-
ance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not enough.
Set the rinse aid dispenser to a higher level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
There are whitish streaks or blu-
ish layers on glasses and dishes.
• The release quantity of rinse aid is too much. Adjust the rinse
aid selector to a lower position.
• The quantity of detergent is too much.
There are stains and dry water
drops on glasses and dishes.
• The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient. Adjust the
rinse aid selector to a higher position.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
The dishes are wet. • The programme does not have a drying phase or has a drying
phase with low temperature.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
The interior of the appliance is
wet.
• This is not a defect of the appliance. it is caused by the hu-
midity in the air that condenses on the walls.
Unusual foam during washing. • Use the detergent for dishwashers only.
• There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an Author-
ised Service Centre.
Traces of rust on cutlery. • There is too much salt in the water used for washing. Refer to
"The water softener".
• Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed together. Avoid
to put silver and stainless steel items close together.
There are residues of detergent
in the dispenser at the end of the
program.
• The detergent tablet got stuck in the dispenser and therefore
was not completely washed away by water.
• Water cannot wash away the detergent from the dispenser.
Make sure that the spray arm is not blocked or clogged.
• Make sure that items in the baskets do not impede the lid of
the detergent dispenser from opening.
Odours inside the appliance. • Refer to "Internal cleaning".
Limescale deposits on the table-
ware, on the tub and on the in-
side of the door.
• Refer to "The water softener".
Dull, discoloured or chipped ta-
bleware.
• Make sure that only dishwasher-safe items are washed in the
appliance.
• Load and unload the basket carefully. Refer to basket loading
leaflet.
• Place delicate items in the upper basket.
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