18Figure 10Figure 11Figure 12Care and MaintenanceA regular inspection and maintenance of your machine will help to pre-vent faults. This saves time and prevents future problems.Overall condition of the machineNever use a steam cleaner to clean your dishwasher. The manufacturer isnot liable for any resulting damage.Regularly wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth - water and asmall amount of liquid soap is adequate. Do not use sponges as theycould scratch the surfaces.Stainless steel appliances: To prevent corrosion, do not use sponges.Clean the outer edges of the inside door panel regularly to remove debristhat may collect from normal loading. If spots begin to appear on the stain-less steel, make sure the rinse agent is full and functioning properly.WARNINGUse caution when removing parts for cleaning assome debris may be sharp.FiltersThe filter system consists of a coarse filter, a flatfine filter and a micro filter. The filters keep largeforeign objects in the rinsing water away fromthe pump. Foreign objects may occasionallyblock the filters.Check the filters for residue by:• Unscrew the filter cylinder as illustrated in Fig-urel 10-11 and take out the filter system.• Remove any residue and clean filters underrunning water.• Reinstall filter system in reverse sequence andensure that the arrow marks are facing eachother after locking it into place.Spray ArmsCheck spray arms for grease and limescaledeposits.If you find such deposits:• Fill detergent dispenser with detergent andstart the appliance without utensils in thecycle with the highest rinsing temperature(see wash cycle information table).• Clean the appliance with detergents/ appli-ance cleaners which are particularly suitablefor use with dishwashers.• Unscrew the spray arms and inspect as shown in Figure 12.