en-us Troubleshooting
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Issue Cause and troubleshooting
Food remnants on
dishware.
▶ Do not position tall narrow containers at too great an
angle or in corner areas.
Upper rack on right and left not set to same height.
▶ Set the upper rack on the left and right to the same
height.
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"Upper rack", Page17
Detergent residue in
the appliance
Lid of the detergent dispenser is blocked by items of
dishware and will not open.
1. Arrange dishware in the upper rack so the tab
collecting tray is not obstructed by dishware.
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"Loading dishware", Page29
Items of dishware are blocking the dispenser lid.
2. Do not place dishware or fragrance dispensers in the
tab collecting tray.
The lid of the detergent dispenser is blocked by the tab
and will not open.
▶ Position the tab in the detergent dispenser crosswise,
not vertically.
Tabs are used in the quick or short cycle. There is not
enough time for the tab to dissolve.
▶ Select a more intensive Wash cycle or use Powder
detergent.
Detergent may lose its cleaning or dissolving ability after
being stored a long time, or the detergent is clumped
together.
▶ Change your Detergent.
Water spots on plastic
parts.
Droplet formation on plastic surfaces is unavoidable due
to the laws of physics. Water spots are visible after
drying.
▶ Select a more intensive program.
▶ Position dishware at an angle.
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"Loading dishware", Page29
▶ Use rinse aid.
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"Rinse aid", Page24
▶ Set the water softening system higher.
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"Setting the water softening system", Page22