26
GB
Pitting of
stainless steel
items
Prolonged contact with salty
or highly acidic foods or
with undissolved or highly
concentrated detergent.
Remove spots with silver polish. Rewash. Wash soon
after use, or pre-wash items if they will not be washed
right away. Do not overload cutlery basket. Avoid
spilling or pouring detergent directly on flatware. Make
sure dispenser cup is properly closed.
Dishes not dry
Improper loading.
Load so that all items are properly tilted for good
drainage. Avoid nesting of dishes and/or silverware.
Rinse aid supply depleted.
Add liquid rinse aid .
Scratches on
glassware
A water or chemical reaction
with some glassware. Usually
caused by some combination
of soft or softened water and
alkaline washing solutions
reacting with the glassware.
Can be accelerated by poor
rinsing, overloading and
excessive temperature.
The condition may not always be preventable. To
minimize the possibility of etching, use minimum
amount of detergent.
Use of the appropriate programme.
Use of a rinse aid may also help.
Detergent
cakes in
detergent
dispenser.
If using powder detergent,
there may be dampness in the
dispenser.
Make sure dispenser is dry before adding powder
detergent. Start dishwasher immediately.
If using gel detergent, the
detergent may be left in
dispenser too long before
using.
Start dishwasher soon after adding gel detergent. Do
not allow detergent to dry out in dispenser.
Faulty cover.
Do not overfill. Cover should close tightly. Check
cover for fit.
Improper loading.
Do not place large items in front of dispenser.
Old detergent.
Use detergent within one to two months of purchase.
To assure freshness, buy detergent as needed and
no more than one or two at a time. Store in a cool, dry
place.
Chipping and
breakage of
dishes/glasses
Improper loading.
Load with care following the instructions for use.
Place glassware so it does not touch the other dishes.
Remove from dishwasher carefully.
Odour in
dishwasher
Dishes washed only every two
or three days.
Use the pre-wash cycle at least once a day until a
load accumulates, or hand rinse dishes before loading
dishwasher.
A dirty filter system may
contribute to a bad odour.
Clean filter system.
