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Problem
Spots on stainless steel or silver.
Spots left after washing.
Rattling sound when dishwashing.
The dishwasher does not start.
Water remains in the dishwasher.
Bad odour in dishwasher.
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Possible causes
Some foodstuffs, such as mustard,
mayonnaise, lemon, vinegar, salt and
dressings, can mark stainless steel if left for
too long.
All stainless steel can cause spots on silver
if they come into contact during dishwashing.
Aluminium can also cause spots on dishes.
Lipstick and tea can be difficult to wash off.
The dishes are not correctly placed or the
spray arms are not rotating.
The Start/Stop start button has been pressed
for too short a time.
The door is not properly closed.
A fuse/circuit breaker has been tripped.
The plug is not plugged into the wall socket.
The water tap is turned off.
Overflow/leaks.
A whirring sound (the drainage pump) is
heard from the dishwasher and does not stop
when the power is cut with the On/Left-on
mode button.
Check that the Delayed start option has not
been selected.
Blocked drainage hose.
Kink in drainage hose.
The filters are blocked.
Debris in the drainage pump.
Dirt around the seals and in corners.
Low temperature programmes have been
selected for a prolonged period.
Action
Rinse off these types of foodstuffs if not
starting the dishwasher immediately. Why
not use the Rinse & Hold programme.
Silver and stainless steel items should not
come into contact during dishwashing.
Use a detergent with a bleaching agent.
Check that the dishes are placed securely.
Spin the spray arms to make sure they can
rotate.
Press and hold Start/Stop until the display
shows
(the door open symbol). This
indicates that the dishwasher is ready to start.
Check.
Check.
Check.
Check.
Check.
Turn off the water tap. Pull out the plug and
call the service division.
Press and hold Start/Stop for three seconds
if you want to cancel the Delayed start option.
Loosen the drainage hose where it connects
to the sink unit's water trap. Check that no
debris has fastened. Is the cone-shaped part
of the pipe cut to an inner diameter of at least
14 mm?
Check that the hose is free from kinks and
sharp bends.
Clean the coarse and fine filters.
Clean the drainage pump. See the section
Care and cleaning.
Clean with washing-up brush and low
foaming cleaner.
Run a programme with a higher temperature
about once a month.
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