Miele PG 8080U Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Problem
White residue is visible
on the dishware.
Clouding occurs on
glassware and cutlery;
the deposit can be
wiped off.
Glasses have a
brownish-blue
discolouration; the
deposit cannot be
wiped off.
Glasses are dull and
discoloured; the deposit
cannot be wiped off.
Tea or lipstick stains
have not been
completely removed.
Plastic parts are
discoloured.
There are rust stains on
the cutlery.
Possible cause and remedy
The rinse aid dosage is too low.
 Increase the dosage (see "Settings menu,
aid ").
The salt reservoir is empty.
 Fill the salt reservoir (see "Filling the salt
reservoir").
The water softener is programmed to too low a water
hardness level.
 Program the water softener to the correct value
(see "Settings, Water hardness").
Detergent deposits.
 Switch to another detergent right away.
The glassware is not dishwasher-proof. The surfaces
are affected.
 Purchase glassware which is dishwasher-proof.
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, Adding
detergent").
Discolored plastic items will not regain their original
color.
A program was not run after dishwasher salt was
added. Traces of salt have got into the wash cycle.
 Always run the "
load after refilling salt.
The affected items are not corrosion resistant.
 Purchase cutlery which is dishwasher-proof.
Problem solving guide
Rinse & Hold " program without a
Rinse
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