Hi I have a Blanco dishwasher BFDw8 which is having poor wash results in the top tray I have tried all the trouble shooting things in manual. Investigated further by opening door during wash cycle several times and discovered the top arm is not moving although water is still coming out of the arms. I did get a split pea particle out of the arm approx 2mm and have since had a mildly better wash and have used superior wash powder and rinse aid to try and help. Also have put a cleaner through dishwasher still have grainy finish on top shelf items. Arm is free to move. Can you help Merrilyn

See page 16 troubleshooting of user manual

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Many Blanco model manuals at the link shown but I didn't see that model number BFD5X :

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If it's brand new, working on it yourself may void your warranty.

Hi,

I have an older dishwasher also and recently my wife also complained about it not cleaning right... so me being the man I am tried in vain to clean the things... Bought new spray arms online and installed them in minutes...now the thing works like new... However I have also found that if the heating element goes bad then that also can mess things up bad... So I would buy new spray arms, and also check out the heating element to make sure it is working... Here is a tip that will help you with the online buying...

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A bad heating element causes many problems in dishwashers...

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Hi dear.Please do the following try to solve the issues.Please clean the bottom & upper spray arm.They must been blocked. That makes a lot of water pressure on top spray arm & it comes off.Also blocked spray arms resulting poor wash performans. With the odour,check the drain pump.It's non return valve.It should work properly.Also check for siphoning.That can cause bad odour.Please click the link below for meore help from it's user manual.Section: Cleaning & Care Page 42. I hope that helps.Thanks.
http://www.mieleusa.com/manuals_pdf/Residential/Dishwashers/English_manuals/Operating_Instructions/G1180_2170_2180_us.pdf

Check inlet water pressure. Clean the strainer attached to the machine body!

If every thing is OK check the pump.

Hi,

Probably a blocked spray arm. Remove the top spray arm and check and clean all the holes as this is where the water sprays out from to clean the dishes and glasses. When they are blocked you get poor wash results. Might also be worth checking the other 2 spray arms at the same time.

HI,

YOU WILL PROBABLY FIND THE TOP SPRAY ARM IS BLOCKED WITH FOOD. UNSCREW THE SPRAY ARM AND MAKE SURE ALL THE SMALL HOLES ARE CLEAR OF ANY BLOCKAGES AS THIS IS WHERE THE WATER COMES OUT OF TO WASH THE PLATES.IF THESES ARE BLOCKED THEN YOU GET POOR WASH RESULTS

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Thanks for using FixYa. First of all please check the Water temperature by using a thermometer inside the dishwasher to measure the water temp. It should be as close to 125 degree F to 140 degree F as possible. Now try using the temperature boost feature if your dishwasher is equipped with this cycle feature and check if this will help your wash ability issues.

Now check the Powder soap by making sure that you store your soap in a dry environment and it is not stale and clumping together. Possibly try a different detergent like a liquid or gel. Also, make sure the dishes are loaded properly, or dishwasher is not overloaded.

To check the proper filling dishwasher will fill with water up to and around the heating element. If water is more below the heating element, you may have low water pressure or a problem with the fill valve. Try & listen if it sounds like it is spraying the water around with enough pressure.

For low water pressure, try to clean the screen at the entrance of the fill valve, sometimes the fill valve can fail and not allow the proper water into the dishwasher and may need to be replaced. And, check the spray arm and pump cover for splits or leaks. Also make sure that the water is draining and is not accumulated in the dishwasher, if it is in dishwasher then check for clogged drain hoses and drain pump.

Low water fills are a very common trouble maker with today's dishwasher.

Please do rate this solution and revert for further assistance.

Thanks
Rylee

top tray not washing properly and tablets not dissolving are linked. On my FDW60 same problem was down to the top tray not being pushed fully home (tendency to use closing the door to push top home). This meant the flap of the tablet 'hatch' was stopped from fully opening by the tray, also poor water pressure to drive the rotating sparge bar on the underside of the top tray.
Be sure to push the top tray all the way home BEFORE closing the door, aaannd SPENT!