Miele BFD9XP, BSD9XP manual Poor Operation, Poor Drying Results

EN 13/ IF OPERATING ABNORMALITIES OCCUR

• POOR WASHING RESULTS...

Problem		Possible Causes		What to do?
White marks		- Chalky film (removable with	- Check that there is salt in the
(identify what type)		vinegar).	tank (light unlit = OK).
			- Check the water hardness at
			the tap and that the water sof-
			tener is set correctly. Adjust it
			to a higher level if necessary.
			- Water too hard for using a “4-
			in-1” detergent without the
		- Traces of salt (items have a	addition of salt.
			- Check that the stopper on the
		salty taste).	salt container is closed correctly.
White marks		- Glass cloudy because water	- Check the water hardness at
(identify what type)		too soft (cannot be removed).	the tap and that the water sof-
			tener is set correctly. Some
			detergents in pellet form are
			more aggressive to glasses
			and decorations (change the
			product and use a protective
			product if necessary).
Coloured marks (tea, wine, cof-		- Items poorly arranged	- Turn the cavities in the items
fee)		- Detergent dose too low; ineffi-	towards the jets.
			- Increase the dose; try another
		cient detergent	detergent.
		- Programme temperature too
			- Select a more suitable programme
		low.	with a higher temperature.
		- If you use a multifunction
			- Use	the “4-in-1”	option
		product.
			(depending on the model).
Streaks or dried droplets	on	- Lack or insufficient amount of	- Check the indicator light and
glasses		rinsing product.	fill the tank completely. Adjust
			the dispensing unit to a higher
		- Rinsing product out-of-date or	position if necessary.
			- Use a recent product (a good
		inefficient.	product dilutes easily and
		- If you use a multifunction	foams in cold water).
			- Use the “4-in-1” option with a
		product.
			setting	prioritizing	drying
			(parametering from the menu –
			depending on the model).
Dried-on marks on glasses, dull-		- If you use a multifunction	- Use the “4-in-1” option with a
ness.		product.	setting	prioritizing	brilliance
			(parametering from the menu –
			depending on the model).

EN 13/ IF OPERATING ABNORMALITIES OCCUR

• POOR OPERATION

	Problem	Possible Causes						What to do?
	Constant filling	- Drain hole situated too low for						- Drain wand has fallen on the
		the appliance (Cf. table fault						floor.
		d012).
	A lot of waste on the large filter	- The filters and drain outlets are						- Remove and clean the filters
	at the end of the cycle.	blocked		with	too		much	and the bottom of the drain
		residue.						outlets. Remove large residue
								from the plates before putting
								them in the machine.
	Traces of rust on stainless steel	- Quality of the stainless steel ;						- Use “special dishwasher-safe”
		not dishwasher-safe (knives in						cutlery.
		particular)						- Check that the lid on the salt con-
								tainer is closed correctly.
• POOR DRYING RESULTS
	Problem	Possible Causes						What to do?
	A lot of droplets on the glasses	- Lack or insufficient amount of						- Check the indicator light and
		rinsing product.						fill the tank completely.
		- The dose has not been distrib-						- If the tank is not empty after
		uted.						approximately 60 washings,
								call a technician.
		- Positioning of the items.						- Arrange the items to restrict
								water retention as much as
								possible. Leave the door ajar
								for a few minutes, if possible
	Droplets on plastic items, Tefal	- These items have a low calori-						- Arrange the items in the upper
	coatings, etc.	fic mass.						basket.
	Poorer drying on rapid	- On rapid programmes, the drying						- Leave the door ajar for a few
	programmes	temperature and drying period are						minutes.
		reduced to cut down the duration
		of the cycle as much as possible.
	Condensation on the wall of the	- Condensation may form on the
	inside door or the tub.	walls,	particularly			after the
		appliance		has	cooled		down
		(sound	insulation			increases
		this occurance)

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