Miele G 4970 Operating Instructions Manual page 58

Frequently Asked Questions
Problem
Dishware is not dry or
cutlery and glasses are
spotty.
Glasses have a brown‐
ish-blue discoloration;
the deposit cannot be
wiped off.
Glasses are dull and
discolored; the deposit
cannot be wiped off.
Tea or lipstick stains
have not been com‐
pletely removed.
Plastic parts are discol‐
ored.
White residue is visible
on dishware and cut‐
lery, clouding occurs on
glassware; this film can
be wiped off.
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Possible cause and solution
The rinse aid dosage is set too low or the rinse aid
reservoir is empty.
Replenish the reservoir, increase the dosage, or
change the brand of rinse aid (see "Before using
for the first time - Rinse aid").
Dishware was taken out of the cabinet too soon.
Leave it in for longer (see "Operation").
Combination tabs have been used which have im‐
paired drying performance.
Change your detergent, or replenish the rinse aid
(see "Before using for the first time - Rinse aid").
Detergent deposits.
Switch to another detergent.
The glassware is not dishwasher-safe. The surfaces
are affected.
There is no remedy.
Purchase glassware which is dishwasher-safe.
The wash temperature of the selected program was
too low.
Select a program with a higher wash temperature.
The bleaching effect of the detergent is too low.
Switch to another detergent.
Natural dyes, e.g., from carrots, tomatoes, or ketchup
may be the cause. The amount of detergent used or
its bleaching effect was not sufficient to deal with
natural dyes.
Use more detergent (see "Operation - Detergent").
Discoloration is irreversible.
The rinse aid dosage is too low.
Increase the dosage (see "Before using for the first
time - Rinse aid").
An unsuitable Tab detergent has been used.
Change your detergent.