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PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem
Reason
Solution
Some food
waste remains
on the dishes
(continued).
Insufficient water fill.
Check mains water pressure. Fill hose may be kinked.
Dishes are leaning against each other.
Place dishes as instructed in the section on loading your
dishwasher.
Wrong wash programme selected.
Use the information in the programme table to select the most
appropriate programme.
Spray arms are clogged with food waste.
Clean the holes in the spray arms.
Filters or water drain pump is clogged. Or,
the filter is not seated correctly.
Check the drain hose and filters are correctly fitted.
Spotting/filming
/Whitish marks
are forming on
the dishes.
Incorrect wash programme selected.
Wash using a hotter, longer cycle.
Utensils have surface deterioration.
Water is not able to flow away from the surface(s).
Spray arm needs cleaning.
Check the nozzle holes in the spray arms are not blocked with
food debris. Check and clean them periodically.
Improper loading.
Follow instructions for use and loading procedures. Place
dishes so that water spray reaches all soiled surfaces. Do not
overcrowd the baskets since this will block the water spray.
Insufficient water fill.
Check mains water pressure. Fill hose kinked.
Filter system needs cleaning.
Remove any accumulated food debris. Check and clean filters
periodically.
Over-sudding - pre-washing with a liquid
dish-washing detergrent.
Rinse items thoroughly before putting them into the
dishwasher to remove dish washing detergent.
Rinse aid dosage and/or water softener
setting set too low .
Add rinse aid to the dispenser (increase dosage if necessary).
Increase water softener level and add salt.
Your area has a high water hardness
level.
Increase water softener dosage/level and add salt. Increase
rinse aid dosage.
Power detergent stored too long or under
adverse conditions.
Use powder detergent within one or two months after
purchase. Open one box at a time. Always close pouring spout
after each use. Store in a cool, dry place.
Dishes do not dry.
Drying option is not selected.
Select a programme with a drying option.
Rinse aid dosage set too low.
Increase rinse aid dosage setting.
Improper loading.
Load so that all items are properly tilted for good drainage.
Avoid nesting of dishes and/or silverware.
Rinse aid supply depleted.
Add liquid rinse aid.
Short, cooler wash programme selected.
Select longer, hotter programme.
Some plastic dishes and similar products
do not always dry well due to lack of heat
retention.
Rust stains
form on the
dishes / Utensils
have surface
deterioration.
Stainless-steel quality of the dishes is
insufficient.
Use only dishwasher-proof sets.
There is too much salt in the wash water.
Adjust the water hardness level using the water hardness
table.
Salt compartment cap is not closed
properly.
Check that the salt compartment is closed properly.
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