Siemens iQ300 User Manual page 52

en Troubleshooting
Fault
Water marks on plastic
parts.
Wipeable or water-soluble
coatings are present inside
the appliance or on the door.
Stubborn white coatings are
present on tableware, inside
the appliance or the door.
Tea residue or lipstick marks
on tableware.
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Cause
Due to laws of physics
droplet formation on plastic
surfaces is unavoidable.
After drying water marks are
visible.
Detergent substances are
deposited there. These coat-
ings cannot generally be re-
moved with chemicals.
White coating is deposited in
the appliance interior.
Special salt dispenser is not
screwed tight.
Detergent substances are
deposited there. These coat-
ings cannot generally be re-
moved with chemicals.
The hardness range is set in-
correctly or the water hard-
ness is greater than 62 °E
(8,9 mmol/l).
3in1/organic/eco detergent
is not effective enough.
Too little detergent is being
used.
Washing programme selec-
ted too weak.
Washing temperature is too
low.
Troubleshooting
Select a more intensive pro-
▶
gramme.
Position tableware at an angle.
▶
→ "Arrange tableware", Page 36
Use rinse aid.
▶
→ "Rinse aid", Page 31
Set the water softening system
▶
higher.
Change your "detergent"
▶
→ Page 32.
Clean the appliance mechanically.
▶
Set the water softening system cor-
1.
rectly.
In most cases you will need to in-
crease the setting.
Change your detergent if required.
2.
Screw the special salt dispenser
▶
tight.
Change your "detergent"
▶
→ Page 32.
Clean the appliance mechanically.
▶
Set the "Water softening system"
▶
→ Page 28 to the water hardness
or add special salt.
Set the "Water softening system"
▶
→ Page 28 to the water hardness
and use separate detergents (pro-
prietary detergent, special salt,
rinse aid).
Increase the amount of detergent
▶
used or change "Detergent "
→ Page 32.
Select a more intensive washing
▶
programme.
Adjust the sensitivity of the sensors.
▶
Select a programme with a higher
▶
washing temperature.