• Traces of detergent are left in the dispenser or on the door.
This may be because:
– One of the utensils is preventing the dispenser from opening.
– The detergent is past its expiry date or is not appropriate.
– The spray arms rub on a dish.
– The spray arm nozzles are blocked.
– The detergent container was damp when the detergent was added. The container must
be dry.
• Unusual foam appears:
– You have used detergent for washing dishes by hand instead of special detergent for
dishwashers.
• The dishwashers uses a lot of salt.
This may be because:
– The lid to the salt container is not closed correctly.
– The salt consumption level is not at the correct setting.
• The dishwasher makes strange noises.
This may be because:
– The dishwasher was not installed correctly.
– The spray arms rub on a dish.
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PROBLEMS WITH THE QUALITY OF THE WASH
• Remains of dirt or food on the utensils
This may be because:
– The wash filter is dirty, blocked or not correctly in place.
– The spray arm nozzles are dirty or the arms are blocked by a utensil.
– The detergent is inappropriate or there is an insufficient amount.
– The utensils are not positioned correctly. Some utensils are in contact with others.
– There are too many utensils in the racks.
– The wash programme is inappropriate.
– The drain is blocked.
– The food remains on the utensils were too old and dry.
• The utensils come out white
This may be because:
– There was not enough detergent or rinse-aid.
– The salt container lid is not closed correctly.
– The salt container has no water or salt.
– The water softener is not correctly adjusted to the water hardness level.
– You have used a phosphate-free detergent. Try with detergent containing phosphate..
• The utensils do not come out dry
This may be because:
– There is no rinse-aid.
–The rinse-aid control is not set correctly.
– The utensils are positioned incorrectly.
– The utensils have been taken out too soon.
– The wash programme is inappropriate.
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