Measuring Out The Rinse Aid; Measuring Out The Refined Salt; Water Hardness Table; Rinse Aid And Refined Salt - Hotpoint LFT 228 A Instruction Booklet

If using a multi-functional product it is not necessary to
add rinse aid; however,
Follow the instructions given on the packaging.
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
H
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
F
dry cloth.
G
3. Screw the lid back on.
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).
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.
- Open the door and switch on the machine by pressing the
ON/OFF button.
- Press the P button and hold for approximately 5 seconds;
two short beeps will sound and the set hardness number will
flash slowly on the display (the water softening system is set
to number 3).
- Press the P button repeatedly until the desired hardness
level has been reached (1-2-3-4-5 see Water hardness table ).
- To exit the function, wait approximately 30 seconds or press
another option button, 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

°dH °fH
0 6 0 10
6 11 11 20 1.1
12 17 21 30 2.1
17 34 31 60 3.1
34 50 61 90 6.1
For values between 0°f and 10°f, we do not
recommend the use of salt.
* this setting may cause a slight increase in the
duration of the cycle.
(°dH = hardness measured in German degrees - °f =
hardness measured in French degrees - mmol/l = millimoles
per litre)
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* cannot be seen by simply looking at
the cap of the salt dispenser.
• When the LOW SALT* indicator light on the control panel is
illuminated;
1. Remove the lower rack and
unscrew the cap of the dispenser
(in an anti-clockwise direction).
2. For the first wash cycle only: fill
the dispenser up to the edges with
water.
3. Position the funnel* correctly ( see
figure ) and fill the salt dispenser up
to the edges (approximately 1 kg);
it is normal for a little water to leak out.
4. Remove the funnel, wipe away any salt residue from the
opening and screw the cap on tightly, so that detergent does
not leak into the dispenser during the wash cycle (this could
damage the water softening system 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.
* Only available in selected models.
mmol/l level
0 1 1
2 2
3 3
6 4
9 *
5