Miele G 856 SC ELITE manual Frequently asked questions, What if …, Possible fault

Frequently asked questions

What if …	Possible fault	Fix
plastic items are discol-	Natural dyes e. g. from	Use more detergent, see
ored?	vegetables may be the	"Adding detergent".
	cause. Not enough deter-	Discoloration is perma-
	gent was used to break	nent.
	down natural dyes.
there are rust stains on	The salt reservoir cap was	Reseat and screw the cap
cutlery?	not screwed on properly.	on firmly.
	The affected items are not	There is no remedy.
	corrosion resistant.	Only wash dishwasher
		safe cutlery.
detergent is left in the	The dispenser was damp	Dry the dispenser before
dispenser at the end of a	when detergent was	adding detergent.
program?	added.
the detergent dispenser	Detergent residue is	Remove the residue.
lid can not be closed	blocking the catch.
properly?
water remains in the	The triple filter in the wash	Clean the filter,
wash cabinet at the end	cabinet is clogged.	see maintenance instruc-
of a program?		tions.
	The drain pump or the	Clean the drain pump and
	non-return valve may be	the non-return valve,
	blocked.	see maintenance instruc-
		tions.
	The drain hose is kinked.	Remove the kink.

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