Gaggenau DF211700 - Page 29

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Issue Cause and troubleshooting
Appliance interior still wet after
wash cycle.
Not an error. Condensation drying creates water droplets in the tub. This is normal.
Moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls of the appliance, runs off, and is
pumped out.
No action required.
Food remnants on dishware. Dishware was placed too close together or rack is overfilled.
1. Arrange dishware with sufficient space in between.
The spray jets must reach the surfaces of the dishware.
2. Avoid points of contact.
Spray arm rotation is blocked.
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Arrange dishware so it does not obstruct spray arm rotation.
Spray arm nozzles are blocked.
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Clean the Spray arms → Page26 .
Filters are dirty.
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Clean the filters.
→ "Cleaning filters", Page25
Filters are inserted incorrectly and/or not engaged.
1. Insert the filters properly.
→ "Filter system", Page25
2. Twist filters into place.
Selected wash cycle is too light.
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Select a more intensive cycle.
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Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors.
→ "Sensors", Page5
Dishware has been precleaned too intensively. Then the sensors choose a lighter
cycle. Stubborn remnants cannot be entirely removed.
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Only remove large remnants of food and do not pre-rinse dishware.
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Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors.
→ "Sensors", Page5
Tall narrow containers in corner areas are not rinsed out adequately.
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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.
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Set the upper rack on the right and left to the same height.
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.
→ "Loading dishware", Page18
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.
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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.
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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.
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Change your Detergent.
Water spots on plastic parts. Droplet formation on plastic surfaces is unavoidable due to the laws of physics. Wa-
ter spots are visible after drying.
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Select a more intensive program.
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Position dishware at an angle.
→ "Loading dishware", Page18
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Use rinse aid.
→ "Rinse aid", Page15
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Set the water softening system higher.