elvita CDM5600V, User Manual

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Suds in the tub
Wrong detergent.
Use only special dishwasher detergent to avoid suds. If this occurs, open the
dishwasher and let suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the bottom of the
dishwasher.
Close the dishwasher door, then select any cycle. Initially, the dishwasher will drain out
the water. Open the door after the draining stage is complete and check if the suds have
disappeared. Repeat if necessary.
Spilled rinse aid. Always wipe up rinse aid spills immediately.
Stained dishwasher
interior
Detergent with colourant
may have been used.
Make sure that the detergent has no colourant.
White film on inside
surface
Hard water deposits.
To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with dishwasher detergent and wear rubber
gloves. Never use any other cleaner than dishwasher detergent otherwise, it may
cause foaming or suds.
There are rust stains
on cutlery
The affected items are
not corrosion resistant.
Avoid washing items that are not corrosion resistant in the dishwasher.
A program was not run
after dishwasher salt
was added. Traces of
salt have got into the
wash cycle.
Always run a wash program without any crockery after adding salt. Do not select the
Turbo function (if present), after adding dishwasher salt.
The lid of the water
softener is loose.
Check the lid is secure.
Knocking noise in the
dishwasher
A spray arm is knocking
against an item in a
basket.
Interrupt the program and rearrange the items that are obstructing the spray arm.
Rattling noise in the
dishwasher
Items of crockery are
loose in the dishwasher.
Interrupt the program and rearrange the items of crockery.
Knocking noise in the
water pipes
This may be caused by
on-site installation or
the cross-section of the
piping.
This has no effect on the operation of the dishwasher. If in doubt, contact a qualified
plumber.
The dishes are not
clean
The dishes were not
loaded correctly.
See “Preparing and loading dishes”.
The program was not
powerful enough.
Select a more vigorous program.
Not enough detergent
was dispensed.
Use more detergent, or change your detergent.
Items are blocking the
movement of the spray
arms.
Rearrange the items so that the spray can rotate freely.
The filter assembly
is not clean or is not
correctly fitted in the
base of the dishwasher
cabinet.
This may lead to
blockage of the spray
arm jets.
Clean and/or fit the filter correctly.
Clean the spray arm jets.