Blomberg DW 24100 B Use And Care Manual page 28

Possible causes
Excessive use of
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detergent when water
hardness is low.
Possible causes
The lid of the salt
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container is not closed
securely. Salt loss.
(models with salt
container)
Food leftovers are staying
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on the dishes for too long.
The machine is not
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grounded properly.
Cutlery parts from low-
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grade rust-free steel.
Dish items with rust
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stains.
Milky appearance or rainbow on the
glasses (glass corrosion)
How to fix these problems
Add a smaller amount of detergent.
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Compare the water hardness level setting
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on the dishwasher against the stated
values from the local water supplier.
When water hardness is low (below 7
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American degree of hardness or 106 parts
per million), do not use salt even if your
dishwasher has a water softener.
Use a lower phosphate content detergent.
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Rust stains, destruction of the
surface
How to fix these problems
Salt can destroy metal surfaces and cause
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rust damage.
Check whether the lid of the salt container
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is firmly closed. Use the funnel to pour
in special salt. Begin the Rinse and Hold
program right after filling in salt. After the
program is complete, check whether the lid
may have loosened.
Remove coarse dirt under running water
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and carry out the Rinse and Hold program
every 2 days without detergent.
Check the grounding of the system. Static
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electricity may eat holes into metal and
cause irreparable damages to surfaces.
Rust on such items cannot be avoided.
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Cutlery or dishes of this type are not suited
for the dishwasher.
Rusty dishes may "infect" other items.
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Cutlery or dishes of this type are not suited
for the dishwasher.
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