Unsatisfactory washing result. Miele G 1202 SC, Paramount

Problem solving guide

Unsatisfactory washing result

Problem

The dishes are not clean.

Smearing appears on glassware and cutlery, there is a bluish sheen on the surface of glassware; film can be wiped off.

Possible cause

The dishes were not loaded correctly.

The programme was not powerful enough.

There is some stubborn soiling although most of the crockery is only lightly soiled

(e.g. with tea stains).

Not enough detergent was dispensed.

Items are blocking the path of the spray arms.

The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet is not clean or is not correctly fitted. This may cause the spray arm jets to get blocked.

The non-return valve is open and blocked. Dirty water has flowed back into the wash cabinet.

The rinse aid dosage is set too high.

Remedy

See notes in "Loading the dishwasher"

Select a more intensive programme. See

"Programme chart".

Use the "Adjust Sensor wash" function (see

"Additional functions").

Use more detergent, or change your detergent.

Rearrange the items so that the spray arms can rotate freely.

Clean and/or fit the filter combination correctly. Clean the spray arm jets. See

"Cleaning and care".

Clean the drain pump and the non-return valve. See

"Maintenance - Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve".

Reduce the dosage. See

"Before using for the first time - Rinse aid".

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Problem solving guide

Problem

Dishes, cutlery and glasses are not dry or are flecked.

Possible cause

The amount of rinse aid may be insufficient, or the rinse aid reservoir empty.

White residue is visible on cutlery and crockery, clouding occurs on glassware; film can be wiped off.

Crockery was taken out of the cabinet too soon.

Combination tabs have been used which have impaired drying performance.

The "Combi tab" function has been selected, but the wrong type of detergent was used.

Not enough rinse aid was used.

There is no salt in the salt reservoir.

The salt reservoir cap has not been screwed on correctly.

An unsuitable combination detergent has been used.

The water softener is programmed to a setting which is too low.

Remedy

Replenish the reservoir, increase the dosage or change the brand of rinse aid.

See "Before using for the first time".

Leave it in for longer. See

"Operation".

Set the Combi tab function to

"Normal", and fill the rinse aid reservoir with rinse aid. See

"Additional functions".

Set the Combi tab function to the detergent product being used (see "Additional functions").

Increase the dosage. See

"Before using for the first time

- Rinse aid".

Fill the salt reservoir. See

"Before using for the first time

- Filling the salt reservoir".

Replace it, making sure that it screws back on correctly.

Change your detergent. Use a standard liquid, tablet or powder detergent.

Select a higher water softener setting. See "Before using for the first time".

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Problem solving guide

Problem

Glassware has a brown or blue tinge, and film cannot be wiped off.

Glassware is dull and discoloured; film cannot be wiped off.

Tea or lipstick stains have not been completely removed.

Plastic items are discoloured.

There are rust stains on cutlery.

Possible cause

This may be caused by the detergent.

Remedy

Change your detergent.

The glassware is not dishwasher-proof. The surfaces are affected.

The wash temperature of the selected programme was too low.

The bleaching effect of the detergent used is too low.

Natural dyes e.g. from carrots, tomatoes or ketchup may be the cause.

The amount of detergent used or its bleaching effect was not sufficient to deal with natural dyes.

The affected items are not corrosion resistant.

There is no remedy.

Purchase glassware which is dishwasher-proof.

Select a programme with a higher wash temperature.

Change your detergent.

Use more detergent. See

"Operation".

Discolouration is irreversible.

A programme was not run after dishwasher salt was added. Traces of salt have got into the wash cycle.

There is no remedy.

Purchase cutlery which is dishwasher-proof.

Always run the "Quick wash" programme, without any crockery in the dishwasher and without selecting the "Turbo" function, after adding dishwasher salt.

The salt reservoir cap has not been screwed on correctly.

Replace it, making sure that it screws back on correctly.

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