Different kinds of detergent, Concentrated detergents, Use of combi tablet detergents – John Lewis JLDWW 1203 User Manual
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Different kinds of detergent
Concentrated Detergents
Modern detergents for dishwashers are almost exclusively
lowalkaline
concentrated detergents with natural enzymes in tablet
form.
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Using 50°C washing programmes in conjunction with
these concentrated detergents reduces pollution and
is good for your dishes, as these washing pro-
grammes are specially matched to the dirt-dissolving
properties of the enzymes in concentrated deter-
gents. It is for this reason that using 50°C washing
programmes in conjunction with concentrated de-
tergents can achieve the same cleaning results that
can otherwise only be achieved using 65°C washing
programmes.
Use of combi tablet detergents
These products are detergents with a combined cleaning,
rinsing and salt function.
When the "Multi tab" function is activated,
– the addition of special salt and rinse aid from the respec-
tive dispenser is prevented.
– If the salt and rinse aid dispensers are empty, this is not in-
dicated.
– The dishwashing cycles can be up to 30 minutes longer.
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If you want to use combi tablet detergents, check
whether these detergents are suitable for your water
hardness. (Follow the manufacturer’s instructions!)
If your water hardness is higher than that recom-
mended by the manufacturer but you would never-
theless like to use combi tablet detergents, proceed
as follows:
With the "Multi tab“ function selected, set the water
softener one hardness setting lower than when rins-
ing without multi tablet detergents.
Fill up the dispenser (if this is empty) with special
salt.
The dishwasher remembers the two different set-
tings of the degree of hardness for rinsing with and
without "Multi tab“ function.
If you want to use detergent tablets
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
2. Press the "Multi tab" button.
The button indicator lights up: "Multi tab" function is se-
lected.
Before the start of the dishwashing cycle put 3in1 detergent
in the detergent dispenser.
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As the rinse aid inflow is automatically switched off
when the „Multi tab“ function is activated, it may
come about because of the different quality stand-
ards in the 3in1 detergent, that the dishes do not dry
sufficiently.
If this happens, proceed as follows (see section
“Rinse aid”):
• Fill up the dispenser (if this is empty) with rinse aid.
• Set rinse aid dosage to “2” mechanically.
• Activate rinse aid inflow.
If you decide to return to using standard detergents
we advise you to:
• Deactivate the "Multi tab" function.
• Fill up the dispensers for salt and rinse aid again.
• Adjust the water hardness setting to the highest setting
perform up to 3 normal washing programmes without
loading any dishes.
• Adjust the water hardness setting according to the hard-
ness of the water in your area.
• Adjust the rinse aid dosage.
When using "4 in 1" detergents that integrate also anti- glass
corrosion agent into "3 in 1" formula, please follow the
same indication as given for "3 in 1" detergents.
NOTE: When using 4 in 1 or 5 in 1 detergents that
integrate also anti-glass corrosion agent into "3 in 1" formu-
la, please follow the same indication as given for "3 in 1"
combi tablet detergents.
When using "4 in 1" detergents that integrate also anti- glass
corrosion agent into "3 in 1" formula, please follow the
same indication as given for "3 in 1" detergents.
NOTE: When using 4 in 1 or 5 in 1 detergents that
integrate also anti-glass corrosion agent into "3 in 1" formu-
la, please follow the same indication as given for "3 in 1"
combi tablet detergents.
Detergent Tablets
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Detergent tablets from different manufacturers
dissolve at different rates. For this reason, some de-
tergent tablets do not attain their full cleaning power
during short cycles. Therefore please use dishwash-
ing cycles with pre-wash when using detergent tab-
lets.