John Lewis JLBIDW917 User Manual page 29

The washing and drying results are not satisfactory
Poor drying results.
There are streaks, whitish stains, or
bluish layers on glasses and dishes.
Dry water drops on glasses and
dishes.
The dishes are wet.
The interior of the appliance is wet.
Unusual foam during washing.
Traces of rust on cutlery.
There are residues of detergent in the
dispenser at the end of the pro-
gramme.
Odours inside the appliance.
Limescale deposits on the tableware,
on the tub and on the inside of the
door.
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• Tableware has been left for too long inside the closed appliance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not enough. Set
the rinse aid dispenser to a higher level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• For the best drying performance activate the option Extra dry.
• We recommend to always use rinse aid, even in combination with
multi-tablets.
• For the best drying performance activate DryAssist.
• The release quantity of rinse aid is too large. Adjust the rinse aid se-
lector to a lower position.
• The quantity of detergent is too large.
• The released quantity of rinse aid is not sufficient. Adjust the rinse
aid selector to a higher position.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
• For the best drying performance activate the option Extra dry.
• The programme does not have a drying phase or has a drying phase
with low temperature.
• The rinse aid dispenser is empty.
• The quality of the rinse aid can be the cause.
• For the best drying performance activate DryAssist.
• This is not a defect of the appliance. it is caused by the humidity in
the air that condenses on the walls.
• Use the detergent for dishwashers only.
• There is a leak in the rinse aid dispenser. Contact an Authorised
Service Centre.
• There is too much salt in the water used for washing. Refer to
"The water softener".
• Silver and stainless steel cutlery were placed together. Avoid to put
silver and stainless steel items close together.
• The detergent tablet got stuck in the dispenser and therefore was
not completely washed away by water.
• Water cannot wash away the detergent from the dispenser. Make
sure that the spray arm is not blocked or clogged.
• Make sure that items in the baskets do not impede the opening of
the lid of the detergent dispenser.
• Refer to "Internal cleaning".
• Refer to "The water softener".
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