Problem
The interior of the appliance is
wet.
Unusual foam during washing.
Traces of rust on cutlery.
There are residues of detergent
in the dispenser at the end of the
programme.
Odours inside the appliance.
Limescale deposits on the table-
ware, on the tub and on the in-
side of the door.
Dull, discoloured or chipped ta-
bleware.
Refer to "Before first use", "Daily
use" or "Hints and tips" for other
possible causes.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Before maintenance,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the
main socket.
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Possible cause and solution
•
This is not a defect of the appliance. it is caused by the hu-
midity in the air that condenses on the walls.
•
Use the detergent for dishwashers only.
•
There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an Author-
ised Service Centre.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Refer to "Internal cleaning".
•
The level of salt is low, check the refill indicator.
•
The cap of the salt container is loose.
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Your tap water is hard. Refer to "The water softener".
•
Even using multi-functional tabs use salt and set regeneration
of the water softener. Refer to "The water softener".
•
If lime scale deposits still remain, clean the appliance with
appliance cleaners which are particularly suitable for this pur-
pose.
•
Try different detergent.
•
Contact the detergent manufacturer.
•
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.
Dirty filters and clogged spray arms
decrease the washing results. Make a
check regularly and, if necessary,
clean them.