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If you have just bought a dishwasher, you will need help. If the instructions are written dryly and incomprehensibly, from our article you will learn how to properly use the dishwasher. As well as operating rules that will help extend the operation of equipment for many years.
What you need to know when starting the dishwasher for the first time
It doesn’t matter what brand your machine is (Hansa, Bosch, Beko), the design and usage rules are similar. You need to understand where the main components and parts are located, as well as the principle of their work:
- Chamber door. During operation of the equipment, it can be blocked so as not to open accidentally.
- Bunker with baskets, hooks and shelves. Dishes are placed here: plates, cups, glasses, cutlery.
- Sprayers. Can be located at the bottom and top of the chamber. Jets of water fly out of the sprinkler nozzles, washing away dirt from the appliances.
- Control panel electromechanical, electronic, touch. For a built-in machine, it is located at the end of the door, for a free-standing machine, on the outer panel.
- The salt compartment is located next to the drain filter, at the bottom of the tray.
- Compartments and dispensers for detergent are located on the door.
A special pump is responsible for the circulation of water in the system. The drain pump pumps out water, the electronic board controls the work processes.
After delivering the dishwasher to your home, are you in a hurry to unpack and load the machine? Not so simple. First you need to do a test wash.
How to install and connect a dishwasher, read the article. We recall the main steps:
- put the equipment in place (in a closet, niche, between cabinets); make sure the floor is perfectly level;
- connect the case to communications (drain and water supply);
- connect the plug to a moisture-proof euro outlet with mandatory RCD protection.
Now you need to run a test wash of an empty machine. This will help to clean the dishwasher after transport and storage in a warehouse, as well as to check the quality of the connection.
- open the bunker door;
- remove the lower basket;
- open the salt tank;
- fill it with water;
- depending on the hardness of the water, add the right amount special salt – it softens water, eliminates heavy impurities;
In some Bosch, Siemens, Hansa, Indesit models, it is possible to set the degree of rigidity. Adjust the position on the panel, then the technique will take as much salt as necessary.
You will know when you need to add salt by the light on the indicator on the panel.
Remember the basic rules after buying a PMM:
- The equipment cannot be turned on if damage is detected, an uneven floor surface.
- The first start is idle, without dishes.
- Set medium cycle and high temperature.
How to properly load dishes
Having dealt with the choice of programs and launch, study the rules for arranging devices in the chamber. In PMM Electrolux (Electrolux), Kandy, Beko, the location and type of baskets may be different. If you follow the instructions, then everything seems simple. But the difficulty is that rarely does anyone use standard dishes. That’s why:
- Clean dishes of food debris.
- Put large utensils in the lower basket: frying pans, pots, baking sheets. Place them sideways so as not to block the flow of water. Pots are best placed upside down.
- When placing the plates in the holders, do not place them tightly, otherwise they will not be washed off. Leave some space.
- Place large dishes and plates on the edge, smaller appliances in the center.
- Do not overload or set dishes on top, otherwise nothing will be washed off.
- Place cups and saucers in the top basket.
- Put spoons, knives, forks in a special compartment for cutlery.
- If there is a glass holder, use it for its intended purpose.
- Make sure that large objects do not block the operation of the sprayer.
Before loading, take a look at the outside of the plate. Usually there is an icon for a valid wash.
What dishes can be washed in the dishwasher, read in a separate article. Let’s remember the main thing:
- It is forbidden to place items made of silver, faience, wood into the chamber.
- Not heat-resistant plastic and glass appliances.
- Damaged items.
- Copper, tin, aluminum appliances.
Here is such an icon on the plates that allows washing in the car:
Detergent
Choosing a cleaning agent is not an easy task. You usually have to experiment before you find what works for you. Consider the most popular offers:
- 3-in-1 or 7-in-1 tablets. Convenient use: do not crumble, already contain freshener and salt. According to the manufacturer, nothing more needs to be added. However, the tablet is not always convenient to use. When loading a compact dishwasher or choosing a half load, you will not be able to reduce the dose. Although some housewives cut the tablets into 2 parts (this does not apply to liquid gel capsules).
- Powders, gels. They dissolve quickly even in short cycles, are inexpensive, and are more economically consumed.
- rinse aid. Allows dishes to shine and creak. It is poured once and for a long time until the indicator lights up.
In our other publication, you will learn what is the best dishwasher detergent. As you understand, salt and rinse aid are poured once for several cycles. Detergent must be added before each load.
Choosing a program in PMM
You loaded the dishes, filled in the detergent. It’s time to choose a washing mode, which determines how much water the equipment consumes. Focus on the degree of soiling of the dishes. The stronger it is, the longer the program is better to install.
If there is no accumulation for a full load of devices, set mode 1/2. Then the machine will consume 30% less water and electricity.
Consider the main programs that are used most often:
- Daily (50-65 degrees). You can wash a variety of medium soiled dishes.
- Delicate (30-40 degrees). For products made of fragile materials.
- Economical (50 degrees). For lightly soiled devices. Saves resources.
- Intensive (70 degrees). Helps to get rid of strong pollution, deposits.
- Machine. The system independently selects the optimal mode based on the load and the degree of contamination.
If you have a model without embedding, then press the desired keys on the external panel.
Dishwasher care tips
Care is needed for any technique, you can not use it for wear. After washing is completed, open the door and remove the dishes. Then remove the lower basket.
- Unscrew the filter in the pan and its mesh.
- Rinse the parts under pressure from the tap.
- Remove the damper and clean the impeller (no more than once a month).
Cleaning the filter in the dishwasher should be done after each wash or at least 2 times a month. Once every six months, the machine is idling along with cleaning agents.
- Leave the door open for ventilation.
- Wipe rubber seals.
During operation, follow the safety precautions:
- Do not touch the PMM case with wet hands during operation.
- Connect to a grounded outlet.
- Do not accidentally open the door, otherwise the hot jet may come into contact with the skin.
You can safely start the car.