User manual HOTPOINT LV 661 A ALU

[. . . ] Warning Three-in-one dishwasher tablets are now available on the market, and combine detergent, salt and rinse aid all in one. If the water in your area is hard or very hard, we still recommend you pour extra salt into the relevant dispenser to prevent the formation of white streaks on your dishes or on the interior of the appliance. Using a three-in-one product means it is no longer necessary to put rinse aid into the relevant container. If you want to achieve perfectly dry dishes, you may add rinse aid as long as the dosage adjuster is set to no. [. . . ] Put the dishwasher funnel on the hole and pour in approximately two kilos of salt. It is normal that some water comes out of the container. The salt container should be filled up when the low salt indicator light "S" flashes. Once you have loaded the salt for the first time, it is normal that the low salt indicator light stays on or flashes for about 5 consecutive cycles. Your dishwasher can adjust its salt consumption according to the hardness of the water in your home. This way, you can optimise and customise your dishwasher's salt consumption (not too much, nor too little). Water Hardness Water in your home Never without salt To prevent rust from forming, load the salt just before beginning a wash cycle. There is an arrow on the neck of the container (see figure): if necessary, turn the arrow anti-clockwise from the "-" setting to the "+" setting. Select the arrow position depending on the water hardness, referring to the table provided. You don't know how hard the water in your home is?Ask the company that supplies water in your area. How to look after and protect the dishes you hold dear s Almost all silverware can be cleaned in a dishwasher. There are two exceptions: old silverware and silverware decorated with an oxidising agent. Hot water can loosen the handles on old silverware ad wear off the decorations on the other. Never let silverware come into contact with other metals: you will thus avoid stains and blackening Apart from making you save time and energy, your dishwasher disinfects your dishes, washing them at a high temperature. Savings are easy Using your electric household appliances wisely helps you make savings and is good for the environment. To optimise consumption levels, try to use the dishwasher with a full load only. If it takes quite some time to fill up your dishwasher, use the soak cycle to avoid the formation of bad odours and cakedon food. S Silver plates and serving dishes should be washed immediately after use, especially if they have contained salt, eggs, olives, mustard, vinegar, fruit juices and cooked vegetables. S For particularly delicate dishes, we recommend you use the specific wash cycle offered by your dishwasher. Select the most suitable wash cycle for the type of load you have placed in the dishwasher. The choice of wash cycle depends on the type of dishes to wash and on how dirty they are. [. . . ] Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance on the dishwasher, always remove the plug from the electricity socket. When you go away for an extended period of time, we recommend you do the following: • run a cycle with the dishwasher empty • turn off the water inlet tap. • leave the appliance door ajar This will help the seals last longer and prevent unpleasant odours from forming inside the appliance. Should the appliance have to be moved, try to keep it in a vertical position. [. . . ]