Problem solving

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Possible cause

 

Remedy

 

 

White residue appears

 

The water softener setting

 

Adjust the water hardness

on dishes and cutlery,

 

is too low.

 

selector to a higher set-

glasses are cloudy, film

 

 

 

ting, see “Before using for

can be wiped off.

 

 

 

the first time”.

 

 

Phosphate free detergent

 

Use a detergent with

 

 

was used.

 

phosphate.

 

 

 

 

 

Smearing appears on

 

The rinse aid setting is

 

Reduce the dosage, see

glasses and cutlery,

 

too high.

 

“Before using for the first

there is a bluish sheen

 

 

 

time”.

 

 

 

 

on the surface of the

 

 

 

 

glassware, film can be

 

 

 

 

wiped off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glassware is dull and

 

The water hardness se-

 

Set it to the correct set-

discolored, film can not

 

lector in the wash cabinet

 

ting, see “Before using for

be wiped off

 

is not set correctly.

 

the first time”. There is no

 

 

 

 

remedy for already dam-

 

 

 

 

aged glassware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glassware is not dish-

 

There is no remedy.

 

 

washer safe. The sur-

 

Purchase dishwasher safe

 

 

faces are damaged.

 

glassware.

 

 

 

 

 

Plastics are discolored

 

Natural dyes e.g. from

 

Use detergent containing

 

 

carrots, tomatoes or

 

chlorine. Use more deter-

 

 

ketchup may stain plas-

 

gent, see “Operating the

 

 

tics. The amount of deter-

 

dishwasher”.

 

 

gent used or its bleaching

 

Discoloration is perma-

 

 

effect was not strong

 

nent.

 

 

enough to deal with the

 

 

 

 

natural dyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miele G848 manual Problem solving, White residue appears, on dishes and cutlery, glasses are cloudy, film, can be wiped off