Defy DDW172 Instruction Manual page 21

Trouble shooting
TEA,COFFEE AND LIPSTICK STAINS
Choose a longer programme that washes
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at a higher temperature.
Adjust the amount of detergent.
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We recommend you use tablet detergents
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as these are less affected by humidity
during storage.
Do not wash silverware with a heavily
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textured surface in the dishwasher
LIME STAINS AND A HAZY APPEARANCE
Increase the amount of rinse aid
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Water requires more softening . Add more
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salt.
RAINBOW / BLUEISH BLUSHING ON
GLASSWARE
Decrease the amount of rinse aid.
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If your supply water is soft (<5dH) do not
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use salt.
Choose a longer programme that washes
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at a higher temperature.
SCRATCHED OR BROKEN GLASSWARE
Add salt.
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Ensure there is no salt leakage. Clean up
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any spilt or residual salt and tighten the
container.
Do not overload baskets.
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Do not allow glasses to touch.
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BLACKENING OF SURFACES
Salt can cause oxdisation of metal
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surfaces. Use the supplied salt funnel
when filling the salt container. Ensure that
the salt container is properly closed. Run a
programme to flush any spilt salt away.
Check if the salt container is still tightly
sealed after washing.
Check that the dishwasher is properly
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earthed. Static electricity could remove the
protective coating on metal surfaces.
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UNUSED DETERGENT LEFT IN
DISPENSER
Ensure that the dispenser is dry when
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filling it with detergent.
Ensure that the dispenser lid is properly
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closed before closing the door.
We recommend you use tablet detergents
•
as these are less affected by humidity
during storage.
Clean spray arm nozzles.
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WATER REMAINS IN MACHINE
Clean the filters prescribed.
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Ensure that the drain hose is not twisted or
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kinked.
EXCESSIVE FOAM
Loading hand washed dishes into the
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machine can cause excessive foaming as
the residual dishwashing liquid remaining
on the dishes does not contain an
antifoaming agent.
Ensure the rinse aid compartment is
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closed and no rinse aid has been spilt in
the machine.
ERASING OF DECORATIONS
Decorated glassware,
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glassware and
porcelains are not suitable for washing
in a dishwasher
lead crystal
decorated luster