Problem
Unusual foam during washing. •
Traces of rust on cutlery.
There are residues of deter‐
gent in the dispenser at the
end of the programme.
Odours inside the appliance.
Limescale deposits on the ta‐
bleware, on the tub and on the
inside of the door.
Dull, discoloured or chipped
tableware.
Refer to "Before first use",
"Daily use" or "Hints and
tips" for other possible
causes.
Possible cause and solution
Use the detergent designed specifically for dishwash‐
ers.
•
Use a detergent from a different manufacturer.
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Do not pre-rinse dishes under running water before
putting them in the appliance.
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There is too much salt in the water used for washing.
Refer to "The water softener".
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Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed together.
Avoid putting silver and stainless steel items close to‐
gether.
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The detergent tablet got stuck in the dispenser and
was not completely washed away by water.
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Water cannot wash away the detergent from the dis‐
penser. Make sure that the spray arm is not blocked or
clogged.
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Make sure that items in the baskets do not impede the
lid of the detergent dispenser from opening.
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Refer to "Internal cleaning".
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The level of salt is low. Check the salt indicator.
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The cap of the salt container is loose.
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Your tap water is hard. Refer to "The water soften‐
er".
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Use salt and set regeneration of the water softener
even when multi-functional tablets are used. Refer to
"The water softener".
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If lime scale deposits still remain, clean the appliance
with appliance cleaners which are particularly suitable
for this purpose.
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Try a different detergent.
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Contact the detergent manufacturer.
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Make sure that only dishwasher-safe items are wash‐
ed in the appliance.
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Load and unload the basket carefully. Refer to basket
loading leaflet.
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Place delicate items in the upper basket.
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For washing delicate items and glassware, select the
dedicated programme. Refer to "Programmes".
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