Action
Possible causes
Problem
Rinse off these types of foodstuffs if not
starting the dishwasher immediately. Why
not use the Rinse & Hold programme.
Some foodstuffs, such as mustard,
mayonnaise, lemon, vinegar, salt and
dressings, can mark stainless steel if left for
too long.
Spots on stainless steel or silver.
Silver and stainless steel items should not
come into contact during dishwashing.
All stainless steel can cause spots on silver
if they come into contact during dishwashing.
Aluminium can also cause spots on dishes.
Use a detergent with a bleaching agent.
Lipstick and tea can be difficult to wash off.
Spots left after washing.
Check that the dishes are placed securely.
Spin the spray arms to make sure they can
rotate.
The dishes are not correctly placed or the
spray arms are not rotating.
Rattling sound when dishwashing.
Press and hold Start/Stop until the display
shows
(the door open symbol). This
indicates that the dishwasher is ready to start.
The Start/Stop start button has been pressed
for too short a time.
The dishwasher does not start.
Check.
The door is not properly closed.
Check.
A fuse/circuit breaker has been tripped.
Check.
The plug is not plugged into the wall socket.
Check.
The water tap is turned off.
Check.
Overflow/leaks.
Turn off the water tap. Pull out the plug and
call the service department.
A whirring sound (the drainage pump) is
heard from the dishwasher and does not stop
when the power is cut with the On/Left-on
mode button.
None, next time the programme is run the
corrected time will be displayed.
The programme is taking longer than
estimated.
1 minute appears in the display.
Loosen the drainage hose where it connects
to the sink unit's water trap. Check that no
debris has fastened. Is the cone-shaped part
of the pipe cut to an inner diameter of at least
14 mm?
Blocked drainage hose.
Water remains in the dishwasher.
Check that the hose is free from kinks and
sharp bends.
Kink in drainage hose.
Clean the coarse and fine filters.
The filters are blocked.
Clean the drainage pump. See the section
Care and cleaning.
Debris in the drainage pump.
Clean with washing-up brush and low
foaming cleaner.
Dirt around the seals and in corners.
Bad odour in dishwasher.
Run a programme with a higher temperature
about once a month.
Low temperature programmes have been
selected for a prolonged period.
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