Hotpoint DWF61 - Manual (Page 24)

...With the dishes, cutlery, etc.
● Remnants of food are stuck to the
dishes, cutlery, etc.
-
Dishwasher was not loaded
properly. Jets of water could not
reach all parts of the dishes etc.
- Too many items in the rack.
- Items in the rack were touching
each other.
- Not enough detergent was added
to the dispenser.
- Selected wash programme was
not intensive enough.
- Rotation of spray arm was
obstructed by dish, etc.
- Nozzles in spray arm are blocked
by remnants of food.
- Filters are blocked.
- Filters have been incorrectly fitted.
- Waste-water pump is jammed.
● Plastic items are discoloured
-
Not enough detergent was added
to dispenser.
- Detergent has insufficient bleaching
properties, use a detergent
containing a chemical bleaching
agent.
● White stains are left on crockery,
glasses have a milky appearance.
-
Not enough detergent was added
to input compartment.
- Amount of rinse-aid was set too
low.
- Although water is quite hard, no
salt has been put in appliance.
- Water softener was set too low.
- Lid on salt container is not
screwed tight.
- If you used a phosphate-free
detergent, try a detergent
containing phosphates and
compare results.
● Dishes, cutlery etc. have not been
dried.
-
Selected programme did not
include drying function.
- Amount of rinse-aid was set too
low.
- Items were removed from
dishwasher too soon.
● Glasses have a dull appearance.
-
Amount of rinse-aid was set too
low.
● Tea stains or traces of lipstick have
not been completely removed.
-
Detergent does not have enough
bleaching effect.
- Washing temperature was set too
low.
● Traces of rust on cutlery.
-
Cutlery is not sufficiently rust proof.
- Salt content in washing water is
too high.
- Lid on salt container is not
screwed on tight.
- Too much salt spilt whilst filling the
container.
● Glasses become clouded and
discoloured; coating cannot be
wiped off.
-
Unsuitable detergent was used.
- Glasses are not dishwasher proof.
● Smears left behind on glasses and
cutlery; glasses have acquired a
metallic appearance.
-
Amount of rinse-aid set too high.
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