12.1 The dishwashing and drying results are not satisfactory
Problem Possible cause and solution
Poor washing results. • Use more intensive washing programmes.
• Clean spray arm jets and the filter. Refer to "Care
and Cleaning".
• Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and basket
loading leaflet.
Poor drying results. • Tableware has been left for too long inside the
closed appliance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is
not sufficient. Fill the rinse aid dispenser or set the
dosage of rinse aid to a higher level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• For the best drying performance activate the func‐
tion AirDry.
• Always use the rinse aid, even with multi-tablets.
There are whitish streaks or
bluish layers on glasses and
dishes.
• The release quantity of rinse aid is too high. Adjust
the rinse aid dosage to a lower level.
• The quantity of detergent is too high.
There are stains and dry wa‐
ter drops on glasses and
dishes.
• The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient.
Adjust the rinse aid dosage to a higher level.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
The dishes are wet. • For the best drying performance activate the func‐
tion AirDry.
• 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 different brand or activate the rinse aid dis‐
penser and use rinse aid and multi-tablets together.
The interior of the appliance
is wet.
• This is not a defect of the appliance. Humidity con‐
densates on the appliance walls.
Unusual foam during wash‐
ing.
• Use the detergent designed specifically for dish‐
washers.
• Use a detergent from a different manufacturer.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes under running water.
Traces of rust on cutlery. • There is too much salt in the water used for wash‐
ing. Refer to "The water softener".
• Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed to‐
gether. Do not place silver and stainless steel items
close together.
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