Hotpoint FDUD 44110 ULTIMA manual Rinse aid and refined salt, Measuring out the rinse aid

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 very hard. (Follow the instructions given on the packaging.)

If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT* and 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* on the control panel is illuminated, a reserve supply of rinse aid is still available for 1-2 cycles;

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1.Open the dispenser “D” 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.

Rinse-aid dispenser setting

If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you can adjust the quantity of rinse aid. Switch on the dishwasher using the ON/OFF button, press the Settings button and access the menu “Rinse-aid dispenser setting” using the buttons next to the grey arrows. The set level appears on the display (the default rinse-aid setting is level 2.)

Choose the desired level and press the OK button to save the setting. To exit the function wait a few seconds, press the ESC button or switch off the machine using the ON/OFF button.

If the rinse aid level is set to ZERO, no rinse aid will be supplied. The LOW RINSE AID indicator light will not illuminate 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 the adjustment device to a lower number (1-2.)

•If there are drops of water or limescale marks, set the adjustment device to a higher number (3-4.)

Setting the water hardness

Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by using refined salt designed specially 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 GB water hardness level in your area. This information can be obtained from your local water supplier.

Switch on the dishwasher using the ON/OFF button, press the Settings button and access the menu “Water hardness” using the buttons next to the grey arrows. The set level appears on the display (the default water softener setting is level 3.)

Use the buttons next to the grey arrows to select the desired level (1-2-3-4-5*see Table on water hardness) up to maximum 5 levels. Press the OK button to save the setting.

-To exit the function wait a few seconds, press the ESC 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					Average salt dispenser
					capacity duration**
level	°dH		°fH	mmol/l	months
1	0	- 6	0 - 10	0 - 1	7 months
2	6 - 11		11 - 20	1,1 - 2	5 months
3	12	- 17	21 - 30	2,1 - 3	3 months
4	17	- 34	31 - 60	3,1 - 6	2 months
5*	34	- 50	61 - 90	6,1 - 9	2/3 weeks

For values between 0°f and 10°f, we do not recommend the use of salt. * a setting of 5 may increase cycle duration.

** 1 wash cycle per day.

(°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) and should be filled:

• 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* (see figure) and

fill the salt dispenser up to the edge (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.)

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.

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