Indesit IDP 127 manual Rinse aid and refined salt, Measuring out the rinse aid

Rinse aid and refined salt

Only use products which have been EN 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* 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;

drying, end) indicator lights will flash. It is now possible to select the water hardness level. There is a water hardness level for every wash cycle:

E.g.: wash cycle 1, water hardness level 1

wash cycle 2, water hardness level 2, etc. etc., up to a maxi- mum of 5* levels.

(The default water softener setting is level 3).

-To exit the function, wait approximately 30 seconds 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	mmol/l		level
0	6	0	10	0	1	1
6	11	11	20	1.1	2	2
12	17	21	30	2.1	3	3
17	34	31	60	3.1	6	4
34	50	61	90	6.1	9	5*

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.

			1. Open the dispenser by turning	(°dH = hardness measured in German degrees - °f =
			the lid (G) in an anticlockwise	hardness measured in French degrees - mmol/l = millimoles
			direction.	per litre)
			2. Pour in the rinse aid, making
			sure it does not overflow from the	Measuring out the refined salt
			dispenser. If this happens, clean
		F		In order to achieve the best possible results using a wash
			the spill immediately with a dry
				cycle, make sure that the dispenser is never empty.
		G	cloth.
				Refined salt removes limescale from the water, thus
			3. Screw the lid back on.
				avoiding the formation of deposits on crockery.
NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.
				The salt dispenser is located in the lower part of the
Adjusting the amount of rinse aid				dishwasher (see Description) and should be filled:
				• When the green float* cannot be seen by simply looking at
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results,					the cap of the salt dispenser.
you may adjust the quantity of rinse aid used. Use a
				• When the LOW SALT* indicator light on the control panel is
screwdriver to turn the dosage adjuster (F) to one of the 6				illuminated;
pre-set positions (the default position is set to 4):
							1. Remove the lower rack and unscrew
• If there are streaks on the crockery, set the adjustment							the container cap (anticlockwise).
	device to a lower number (1-3).
							2. The first time you do this: fill the water
• If drops of water remain on the crockery or if there are
							tank right up to its edge.
	limescale marks present after the cycle has finished, set
							3. Position the funnel* (see figure) and
	the adjuster to a higher number (4-6).
							fill the salt container right up to its edge
Setting the water hardness				(this should hold approximately 1 kg); it is not unusual for a
				little water to leak out.
Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by
				4. Remove the funnel* and wipe any salt residue away from the
using refined salt designed especially for this type of
				opening; rinse the cap under running water and then screw it
appliance, supplies water without limescale which is then used
				on, the head facing downwards so as to let the water flow out
to wash the crockery.
				of the four cracks which are arranged in a star shape on the
This dishwasher offers a setting which helps to reduce				lower part of the cap. (Salt cap with green float*)
pollution and optimises washing performance in accordance				It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you
with the water hardness level in your area. This information can				add salt to the container.
be obtained from the organisation which supplies your				Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly, so that no detergent
household with water.				can get into the container during the wash cycle (this could
- Switch the machine off using the ON/OFF button and open				damage the water softener beyond repair).
the door.						When necessary, measure out the salt before a wash
- Set the SELECT WASH CYCLE knob first to wash cycle 5,				cycle so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the
then to wash cycle 1, then to wash cycle 5 again.				salt dispenser is removed.
- Press the ON/OFF button; the wash cycle phase (washing,

* Only available in selected models.

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