Rinse Aid And Refined Salt; Measuring Out The Rinse Aid; Measuring Out The Refined Salt - Hotpoint LDF 12314E Gebrauchsanleitung

Rinse aid and refined salt

Only use products which have been specifically
designed for dishwashers.
Do not use table salt or industrial salt, or washing up
liquid.
Follow the instructions given on the packaging.
If using a multi-functional product it is not necessary to
add rinse aid; however, we recommend that you add salt,
especially if you live in an area where the water is hard
or very hard. Follow the instructions given on the
packaging.
If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT
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and LOW RINSE AID indicator lights remain lit.

Measuring out the rinse aid

Rinse aid makes it easier for the crockery to dry, as water
runs off surfaces more readily and therefore does not leave
streaks or marks.
The rinse aid dispenser should be filled:
• When the LOW RINSE AID* indicator light on the control
panel is illuminated;
1. Open the dispenser by turning the
lid (G) in an anticlockwise direction.
2. Pour in the rinse aid, making sure
it does not overflow from the
dispenser. If this happens, clean the
spill immediately with a dry cloth.
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3. Screw the lid back on.
NEVER pour the rinse aid directly
G
into the appliance tub.
Adjusting the amount of rinse aid
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results,
you may adjust the quantity of rinse aid used. Use a
screwdriver to turn the dosage adjuster (F) to one of the 6
pre-set positions (the default position is set to 4):
• If there are streaks on the crockery, set the adjustment
device to a lower number (1-3).
• If drops of water remain on the crockery or if there are
limescale marks present after the cycle has finished, set
the adjuster to a higher number (4-6).
Setting the water hardness
Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by
using refined salt designed especially for this type of
appliance, supplies water without limescale which is then used
to wash the crockery.
This dishwasher offers a setting which helps to reduce pollution
and optimises washing performance in accordance with the
water hardness level in your area. This information can be
obtained from the organisation which supplies your household
with water.
- Switch on the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button.
- Press the P button and hold for a few seconds; two short
beeps will sound, The text "WATER HARDNESS" will appear
on the display and the set hardness number will also flash
slowly on the display (the water softening system is set by
default to number 3).
- Press the DELAYED START button (levels 1 to 5) or the
HALF LOAD button (levels 5 to 1) repeatedly, until the desired
hardness level has been reached (1-2-3-4-5
table). You will be able to scroll through a maximum of 5 levels.
Press the P P P P P button to confirm.
To exit the function, wait a few seconds or press one of the
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option buttons , or switch off the machine using the ON/OFF
button.
Even if using multi-functional tablets, the salt dispenser should
still be filled.
Water Hardness Table
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Level °dH °fH
1 0 - 6 0 - 10
2 6 - 11 11 - 20
3 12 - 17 21 - 30
4 17 - 34 31 - 60
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5
34 - 50 61 - 90
For values between 0°f and 10°f, we do not recommend the
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use of salt this setting may cause a slight increase in the
duration of the cycles.
(°dH = hardness measured in German degrees - °f = hardness
measured in French degrees - mmol/l = millimoles per litre)

Measuring out the refined salt

In order to achieve the best possible results using a wash
cycle, make sure that the dispenser is never empty. Refined
salt removes limescale from the water, thus avoiding the
formation of deposits on crockery.
The salt dispenser is located in the lower part of the
dishwasher ( see Description ) and should be filled:
• When the green float
at the cap of the salt dispenser.
• When the LOW SALT
illuminated;
1. Remove the lower rack and unscrew
the container cap (anticlockwise).
2. The first time you do this: fill the water
tank right up to its edge.
3. Position the funnel
fill the salt container right up to its edge
(this should hold approximately 1 kg); it is not unusual for a
little water to leak out.
4. Remove the funnel* and wipe any salt residue away from
the opening; rinse the cap under running water and then
screw it on, the head facing downwards so as to let the
water flow out of the four cracks which are arranged in a
star shape on the lower part of the cap. (the container cap
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with the green float )
It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you
add salt to the container.
Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly, so that no detergent
can get into the container during the wash cycle (this could
damage the water softener beyond repair).
When necessary, measure out the salt before a wash
cycle so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the
salt dispenser is removed.
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Only available in selected models.
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, see hardness
Average salt container
capacity duration
mmol/l months
0 - 1 7 months
1,1 - 2 5 months
2,1 - 3 3 months
3,1 - 6
2 months
6,1 - 9 2/3 weeks
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for 1 wash cycle per day.
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cannot be seen by simply looking
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indicator light on the control panel is
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( see figure) and
EN
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