Action
Possible causes
Problem
Remove the arms and clean them.
The spray arms do not rotate.
The dishes are not clean.
Check that the dishes are not blocking
the spray arms.
Avoid large packages.
Old detergent. Detergent is a perishable
product.
Dose according to water hardness. Far
too much or far too little detergent results
in poorer dishwashing results.
Incorrect detergent dosage.
Choose a longer programme.
Unsuitable dishwashing programme.
Do not cover porcelain with large bowls
or the like. Avoid placing very tall
glasses in the corners of the baskets.
Dishes loaded incorrectly.
Place dishes to sit steady.
Glasses and cups have toppled over
during the programme.
Screw the filter firmly into place. See the
section Care and cleaning.
The filter is not correctly fitted.
Rinse off these types of foodstuffs if not
starting the dishwasher immediately.
Why not use the Rinse 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.
In order to avoid marks and tarnishing,
separate dishes made from different
metals, such as silver, stainless steel
and aluminium.
All stainless steel can cause spots on
silver if they come into contact during
dishwashing. Aluminium can also cause
spots on dishes.
Check that the salt compartment lid is
properly tightened. Otherwise call the
service department.
The water softener is leaking salt.
Spots or films on the dishes.
See the section Settings.
Incorrect water softener setting.
See the section Settings.
Incorrect rinse aid dosage setting.
Top up with salt. See the section Before
washing for the first time.
Salt compartment empty.
Inactivate the setting TAB (3-in-1/
All-in-one detergent) and top up salt and
rinse aid.
3-in-1/ All-in-one detergent is used and
the setting TAB (3-in-1/ All-in-one
detergent) is activated.
Wash crystal at a low temperature and
with a conservative amount of detergent.
Contact the detergent manufacturer.
Too high temperature and/or too much
detergent can cause etching on crystal.
Unfortunately, this cannot be repaired,
only prevented.
Reduce the amount. See the sections
Before washing for the first time and
Settings. If you have very soft water, you
may want to dilute the rinse aid 50:50
with water.
Rinse aid dosage setting too high.
The dishes have a sticky white/blue film.
Use a detergent with a bleaching agent.
Lipstick and tea can be difficult to wash
off.
Spots left after washing.
The detergent compartment must be dry
when adding detergent.
The detergent compartment was damp
when adding detergent.
Detergent residue in the detergent
compartment after dishwashing.
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