Poor Cleaning Results - Miele HG05 Operating Instructions Manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Poor cleaning results

Problem
The dishes are not
clean.
Smearing appears on
glassware and cutlery.
There is a bluish sheen
on the surface of glass-
ware; film can be wiped
off.
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Possible cause and solution
The dishes were not loaded correctly.
 See notes in "Loading the dishwasher".
The program was not powerful enough.
 Select a more intensive program (see "Program
overview").
There is some stubborn soiling even though most of
the dishes is only lightly soiled (e.g., with tea stains).
 Use the
Automatic
menu - Sensor wash").
Not enough detergent was dispensed.
 Use more detergent, or change your detergent.
Items are blocking the path of the spray arms.
 Rearrange the items so that the spray arms can ro-
tate freely.
The filter system in the base of the wash cabinet is
not clean or is not correctly fitted.
This may cause the spray arm jets to get blocked.
 Clean and/or fit the filter system correctly.
 Clean the spray arm jets if necessary (see "Clean-
ing and care - Cleaning the spray arms").
The non-return valve is open and blocked. Dirty water
has flowed back into the wash cabinet.
 Clean the drain pump and the non-return valve
(see "Frequently asked questions").
The rinse aid dosage is set too high.
 Reduce the dosage (see "Settings menu - Rinse
aid").
program option (see "Settings