en21Maintenance and careA regular inspection and maintenanceof your machine will help to prevent faults.This saves time and prevents problems.Therefore you should occasionally havea careful look inside your dishwasher.Overall conditionof the machineCheck spray arm for grease andlimescale deposits.If you find such deposits:Fill the detergent dispenser withdetergent, start the appliance withoututensils in the programme which hasthe highest wash temperature.Clean the appliance with detergents/appliance cleaners which are particularlysuitable for use with dishwashers.Regularly wipe the door seal witha damp cloth to remove deposits.Never use a steam cleaner to clean yourdishwasher. The manufacturer is not liablefor any consequential damage.Regularly wipe the front of the applianceand panel with a damp cloth; water anda little washing-up liquid will suffice.Do not use sponges with a rough surfaceor abrasive detergents, as these couldscratch the surfaces.Attention!Never use other chlorinated householddetergents! Health hazard!Special dishwasher saltCheck the LOW SALT indicator 4 .Top up with salt, if required.Rinse-aidAs soon as the rinse-aid refill indicatorlights up on the control panel 5 ,refill with rinse aid.FiltersThe filters 25 prevent larger remnants offood or other objects from getting insidethe pump. This residue can occasionallyclog up the filters.The filter system consists of a filtercylinder, a flat fine filter and, depending onthe model, a microfilter (*).Inspect the filters for obstructions everytime the dishwasher has been used.By unscrewing the filter cylinder, youcan remove the filter system. Removeany food remnants and clean the filtersunder running water.