Rinse Aid And Refined Salt; Measuring Out The Rinse Aid; Measuring Out The Refined Salt - Hotpoint LTB 4B019 Operating Instructions Manual

Rinse aid and refined salt

Only use products which have been specifically designed
for dishwashers.
Do not use table/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
any rinse aid. However, we recommend that you add salt,
especially if you live in an area where the water is hard or
(Follow the instructions given on the packaging).
very hard.
If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT
LOW RINSE AID indicator lights will stay lit.

Measuring out the rinse aid

Rinse aid makes it easier for the crockery to dry, as water runs off
the 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
is illuminated, a reserve supply of rinse aid is still available
for 1-2 cycles;
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1. Open the dispenser by pressing and pulling up the tab
on the lid;
2. Carefully introduce the rinse aid as far as the maximum
reference notch of the filling space - avoid spilling it. If this
happens, clean the spill immediately with a dry cloth.
3. Press the lid down until you hear a click to close it.
NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.
Adjusting the amount of rinse aid
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you
can adjust the quantity of rinse aid.
Switch the dishwasher on and off using the On/Off button. Press
the P button 3 times. Switch on using the ON/OFF button, the
indicator light of the set level flashes (set to factory level)
Adjust the level of rinse aid supply using the P button; during
this procedure the rinse aid indicator light flashes.
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
If the rinse aid level is set to ZERO (ECO cycle), no rinse aid will
be supplied. The LOW RINSE AID indicator light will not be lit if
you run out of rinse aid.
Up to maximum 4 levels can be set based on the dishwasher
model.
• If there are streaks on the crockery, set to a low number (1-2).
• I n case of drops of water or limescale marks, set to a high
number number (3-4).
Setting the water hardness
Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by
using refined salt specially designed 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 your local water supplier.
Switch the dishwasher on and off using the ON/OFF button.
Press and hold the P button for a few seconds until you hear
a beep sound. Switch the dishwasher on using the ON/OFF
button, the indicator light of the set level flashes
set to medium
During this procedure the salt indicator light flashes.
Adjust the hardness level using the P button,
hardness table)
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
Even if using multi-functional tablets, the salt dispenser should
*
and
still be filled.
Water Hardness Table
level
*
on the control panel
For values between 0°f and 10°f, we do not recommend the use of salt.
*
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 obtain the best possible results from a wash cycle,
make sure that the salt 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)
• When the green float
(approximately 1 kg). It is normal for a little water to leak out.
4. Remove the funnel* and wipe any salt residues 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 slots (star-shaped arrangement) in the lower part of
the cap (cap with green float
It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you add
salt to the dispenser.
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).
so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the salt
dispenser is removed.
*
Only available in selected models.
level).
*
up to max. 4 levels.
°dH °fH mmol/l
1 0 - 11 0 - 20 1,1 - 2
2 12 - 17 21 - 30 2,1 - 3
3 17 - 34 31 - 60 3,1 - 6
*
34 - 50 61 - 90 6,1 - 9
4
this setting may cause a slight increase in the duration of the
**
for 1 wash cycle per day.
and should be filled:
*
cannot be seen by simply looking at
the cap of the salt dispenser;
• When the LOW RINSE AID indicator
light on the control panel is illuminated
1. Remove the lower rack and unscrew
the 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 dispenser up to the edge
*
).
When necessary, measure out the salt before a wash cycle
(water softener
*
(1-2-3-4 see water
Average salt container
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capacity duration
months
5 months
3 months
2 months
2/3 weeks
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;
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(see figure)
and
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