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Frequently Asked Questions
86
Problem
Possible cause and solution
The dishware is not dry
or utensils and glasses
are flecked.
The rinse-aid dosage is set too low or the rinse-aid
reservoir is empty.
Replenish the reservoir, increase the dosage, or
change the brand of rinse aid (see “Rinse aid” un-
der “Before using for the first time”).
The dishware was taken out of the wash cabinet too
soon.
Leave the dishware in longer (see “Unloading the
dishwasher” under “Operation”).
The duration of the drying phase for the selected pro-
gram is not sufficient for the dishware (particularly for
plastic dishware).
Select the Extra Dry function (see “Extra Dry” un-
der “Settings”).
You have used combination products that have insuf-
ficient drying performance.
Switch to another detergent or replenish the rinse
aid (see “Rinse aid” under “Before using for the
first time”).
Glassware has a brown
or blue tinge. The film
cannot be wiped off.
Ingredients from the detergent have formed a de-
posit.
Switch to another detergent straight away.
Glassware is dull and
discolored. The film
cannot be wiped off.
The glassware is not dishwasher-safe. The surface
has altered.
No remedy.
Purchase glassware which is dishwasher-safe.
Tea or lipstick stains
have not been com-
pletely removed.
The wash temperature of the selected program was
too low.
Select a program with a higher wash temperature.
The bleaching effect of the detergent is too low.
Switch to another detergent.