User manual

Problem Possible cause and solution
The dishes are wet. • For the best drying performance activate the option
XtraDry and set AirDry .
• The programme does not have a drying phase or has
a drying phase with low temperature.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
• The quality of the multi-tablets can be the cause. Try a
different brand or activate the rinse aid dispenser and
use the rinse aid and multi-tablets together.
The interior of the appliance is
wet.
• This is not a defect of the appliance. Humid air con-
densates on the appliance walls.
Unusual foam during washing. • Use the detergent designed specifically for dishwash-
ers.
• There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
Traces of rust on cutlery. • There is too much salt in the water used for washing.
Refer to "The water softener".
• Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed together.
Avoid to put silver and stainless steel items close to-
gether.
There are residues of deter-
gent in the dispenser at the
end of the programme.
• The detergent tablet was stuck in the dispenser and
therefore was not completely washed away by water.
• Water cannot wash away the detergent from the dis-
penser. 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.
Odours inside the appliance. • Refer to "Internal cleaning".
• Start the programme with a descaler or a cleaning
product designed for dishwashers.
Limescale deposits on the ta-
bleware, on the tub and on
the inside of the door.
• The level of salt is low, check the refill indicator.
• The cap of the salt container is loose.
• Your tap water is hard. Refer to "The water softener".
• Use salt and set regeneration of the water softener
even when multi-functional tablets are used. Refer to
"The water softener".
• Start the
programme with a cleaning product de-
signed for dishwashers.
• Refer to "Internal cleaning".
• Try a different detergent.
• Contact the detergent manufacturer.
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