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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The dishwasher will not
start
The dishwasher will not
start
Close the door carefully, make sure it is closed
fully
The appliance is not
connected to the mains
power The Delay start
function is selected
Check the connection to the power supply
To change the setting, refer to the Start Delay
section in the operating instructions
Child Lock is enabled
(selected models)
Deactivate the Child Lock function, refer to the
Child Lock section in the operating instructions.
The dishes are not dry
enough
The detergent dispenser
is empty
Fill the rinse aid dispenser or increase the dis-
pensed amount
Dishes placed incorrectly
in the dishwasher
Rearrange the dishes in accordance with the
instructions.
The selected programme
dose not include the dry-
ing stage
Select the wash program that includes drying
Stains and deposits on
dishes
Water too hard
In the case of very hard water, a water softener
should be installed
Dishes placed incorrect-
ly in the dishwasher
Rearrange the dishes in accordance with the
instructions.
An old rinse aid was
used
Use new rinse aid
Rinse aid dispenser is
empty
Add rinse aid to the dispenser
Too much detergent
Use less detergent if water is soft
The temperature of
water supplied to the
dishwasher exceeds
70°C
Reduce the temperature of the water supply
The detergent was not
fully released from the
dispenser
The detergent may be
too old
Use a new/different detergent
The spray arm rotation is
blocked
Rearrange the dishes making sure that the spray
arm rotation is not restricted
The detergent dispenser
will not close
The lid of the detergent
dispenser is malfunc-
tioning
Add detergent and rinse aid according to the
instructions
The water was not
drained from the dish-
washer
The previous programme
was not completed or
was interrupted
For information on how to select a suitable
wash programme, please refer to the operating
instructions