Electrolux ESA47200SW, User Manual

12.1 The dishwashing and drying results are not satisfactory

Problem

Possible cause and solution

Poor washing results.

• Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and the

basket loading leaflet.

• Use more intensive washing programme.

• Activate the 加强漂洗 option to improve the wash‐

ing results of a selected programme.

• Clean spray arm jets and filter. Refer to "Care and

Cleaning".

Poor drying results.

• Tableware was left for too long inside the closed

appliance. Activate the function AirDry （空气对流

干燥） to set the automatic opening of the door

and to improve the drying performance.

• 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.

• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.

• Always use rinse aid, even with multi-tablets.

• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.

• The programme does not have the drying phase.

Refer to "Programmes overview".

There are whitish streaks or

bluish layers on glasses and

dishes.

• The released quantity of rinse aid is too high. Ad‐

just 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 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.

There are residues of deter‐

gent in the dispenser at the

end of the programme.

• The detergent tablet was stuck in the dispenser

and was not washed away by water.

• Water cannot wash away the detergent from the

dispenser. Make sure that the spray arms are not

blocked or clogged.

• Make sure that items in the baskets do not impede

the lid of the detergent dispenser from opening.

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