Progress PVX1550, User Manual

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Problem Possible cause and solution
Poor drying results. • Tableware has been left for too long inside a closed appli-
ance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not
enough. Set the rinse aid dispenser to a higher level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
There are whitish streaks or
bluish layers on glasses and
dishes. • The release quantity of rinse aid is too much. Adjust the
rinse aid selector to a lower position.
• The quantity of detergent is too much.
There are stains and dry water
drops on glasses and dishes. • The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient. Adjust
the rinse aid selector to a higher position.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
The dishes are wet. • The programme does not have a drying phase or has a
drying phase with low temperature.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
• The quality of the multi-tablets can be the cause. Try a dif-
ferent brand or activate the rinse aid dispenser and use
rinse aid and multi-tablets together.
The interior of the appliance is
wet. • This is not a defect of the appliance. it is caused by the
humidity in the air that condenses on the walls.
Unusual foam during washing. • Use the detergent for dishwashers only.
• There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an Au-
thorised Service Centre.
Traces of rust on cutlery. • There is too much salt in the water used for washing. Re-
fer to "The water softener" .
• Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed together.
Avoid to put silver and stainless steel items close together.
There are residues of detergent
in the dispenser at the end of
the program. • The detergent tablet got stuck in the dispenser and there-
fore was not completely washed away by water.
• Water cannot wash away the detergent from the dispens-
er. Make sure that the spray arm is not blocked or clog-
ged.
• Make sure that items in the baskets do not impede the lid
of the detergent dispenser from opening.
Odours inside the appliance. • Refer to "Internal cleaning" .
Limescale deposits on the ta-
bleware, on the tub and on the
inside of the door. • Refer to "The water softener" .
Dull, discoloured or chipped ta-
bleware. • Make sure that only dishwasher-safe items are washed in
the appliance.
• Load and unload the basket carefully. Refer to basket
loading leaflet.
• Place delicate items in the upper basket.
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