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Problem Possible causes What to do
Foam in the tub
Wrong detergent.
• Use only the special
dishwasher detergent to avoid
suds. If this occurs, open
the dishwasher and let suds
evaporate. Add 1 liter of cold
water to the bottom of the
dishwasher.
• Close the dishwasher door,
then select any cycle. Initially,
the dishwasher will drain out
the water. Open the door after
draining stage is complete
and check if the suds have
disappeared.
• Repeat if necessary.
Spilled rinse aid.
• Always wipe up rinse aid
spills immediately.
Stained tub interior
Detergent with colourant may
have been used.
• Make sure that the detergent
has no colourant.
White film on inside surface Hard water minerals.
• To clean the interior, use
the damp soft cloth with
dishwasher detergent and wear
rubber gloves. Never use any
other cleaner than dishwasher
detergent for the risk of
foaming or suds.
There are rust stains on cutlery
The affected items are not
corrosion resistant.
• Avoid washing items that are
not corrosion resistant in the
dishwasher.
A program was not run after
dishwasher salt was added.
Traces of salt have gotten into
the wash cycle.
• Always run a wash program
without any crockery after
adding salt. Do not select the
Turbo function (if present), after
adding dishwasher salt.
The lid of the softer is loose.
• Check the softener lid is
secure.
Knocking noise in the
dishwasher
A spray arm is knocking against
an item in a basket
• Interrupt the program and
rearrange the items which are
obstructing the spray arm.
Rattling noise in the
dishwasher
Items of crockery are loose in
the dishwasher.
• Interrupt the program,
and rearrange the items of
crockery.
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Problem Possible causes What to do
Knocking noise in the water
pipes
This may be caused by on-site
installation or the cross-section
of the piping.
• This has no influence on
the dishwasher function. If
in doubt, contact a qualified
plumber.
The dishes are not clean
The dishes were not loaded
correctly.
• See "Preparing And Loading
Dishes".
The program was not powerful
enough.
• Select a more intensive
program.
Not enough detergent was
dispensed.
• Use more detergent, or
change your detergent.
Items are blocking the
movement of the spray arms.
• Rearrange the items so that
the spray can rotate freely.
The filter combination is not
clean or is not correctly fitted in
the base of wash cabinet. This
may cause the spray arm jets
to get blocked.
• Clean and/or fit the filter
correctly. Clean the spray arm
jets.
Cloudiness on glassware.
Combination of soft water and
too much detergent.
• Use less detergent if you have
soft water and select a shorter
cycle to wash the glassware
and to get them clean.
White spots appear on dishes
and glasses.
Hard water area can cause
limescale deposits.
• Check water softener settings
or fill status of salt container.
Black or grey marks on dishes
Aluminium utensils have
rubbed against dishes
• Use a mild abrasive cleaner
to eliminate those marks.
Detergent left in dispenser
Dishes block detergent
dispenser
• Re-loading the dishes
properly.