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Dishwasher · Products and programme choices

Why can an Eco dishwasher cycle take several hours?

An Eco programme can use a longer sequence to achieve its specified resource performance. Long duration alone is not evidence that the dishwasher has a fault.

Understanding this situation

Compare it with the exact model's programme description, not a quick cycle intended for another task. The selected options, load and initial conditions can also influence displayed estimates.

A useful next step

Choose a programme suited to the dishes and available attended period. Report a new unexplained stoppage or warning separately from an expected long duration. Do not keep cancelling and restarting a safe normal Eco cycle simply because it is slower than expected.

Manuals and supporting guidance

Model-specific instructions take priority. These references support the practical principles discussed here; they do not diagnose your appliance.

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