
GB-32
General problems (continued)
Problem
Possible Causes
Remedy
Dishes, cutlery
and glasses are
not dry.
The amount of rinse
aid may be
insufficient, or the
rinse aid reservoir
is almost empty.
Replenish the reservoir,
adjust the rinse aid
dispenser dial to a higher
setting or change the
brand of rinse aid.
Crockery was taken
out of the dishwasher
too soon.
Leave the crockery in the
dishwasher until you hear
the audible sound.
White residue is
visible on cutlery
and crockery,
clouding occurs
on glassware; film
can be wiped off.
Not enough rinse aid
was used.
Replenish the reservoir,
adjust the rinse aid
dispenser dial to a higher
setting or change the
brand of rinse aid.
There is not enough
salt in the salt
reservoir.
Fill the salt reservoir.
The salt reservoir cap
has not been screwed
on correctly.
Ensure that it is screwed
back on
correctly.
Unsuitable detergent
has been used.
Change your detergent.
Use a dishwasher
standard powder
detergent.
The salt consumption
setting is too low.
Select a higher salt
consumption setting.
Glassware is dull
and discoloured;
film cannot be
wiped off.
The glassware is not
dishwasher proof. The
surfaces are affected.
Wash the non-dishwasher
proof glassware by hand.
Tea or lipstick
stains have not
been completely
removed.
The wash temperature
of the selected
programme was too
low.
Select a programme with
a higher wash
temperature.
The bleaching effect
of the detergent used
is too low.
Change your detergent.
Forgot to pre-rinse
or remove the stains
with a napkin prior to
washing.
Pre-rinse or remove the
stains with a napkin prior
to washing.
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