Rinse aid and refined salt, Measuring out the rinse aid, Measuring out the refined salt – Indesit DFP-27B1-A-EU User Manual
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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;
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 quantity setting
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you 
can	adjust	the	quantity	of	rinse	aid.	Switch the dishwasher on 
and	off	using	the	ON/OFF	button.	Press	the	Start/Pause	button	
3	times;	switch	on	the	machine	using	the	ON/OFF	button	and	
access the adjustment menu - the rinse-aid indicator light is lit 
(set to factory level).
Adjust	 the	 level	 of	 rinse	 aid	 supply	 using	 the	 WASH	 CYCLE	
SELECT	knob.	There	is	a	rinse	aid	level	for	each	wash	cycle	
(0	to	4	max).
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
If	the	rinse	aid	level	is	set	to	ZERO	(ECO),	no	rinse	aid	will	be	
supplied.	The	LOW	RINSE	AID	indicator	light	will	not	be	lit	if	you	
run out of rinse aid.
•	 If	there	are	streaks	on	the	crockery,	set	a	low	number	(1-2).
•	 If	 there	 are	 drops	 of	 water	 or	 limescale	 marks,	 set	 a	 high	
number (3-4).
Setting 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 has a setting that helps reduce pollution and 
optimises washing performance in accordance with the water 
hardness level in your area. Ask your local water supplier for 
this information. 
- Switch	the	dishwasher	on	and	off	using	the	ON/OFF	button. 
Hold	down	the	Start/Pause	button	for	min.	3	seconds;	switch	
on	 the	 machine	 using	 the	 ON/OFF	 button	 and	 access	 the	
adjustment menu - the salt indicator light is lit. 
-Select	the	desired	level	using	the	SELECT	WASH	CYCLE	knob	
(1	to	5
*
Max.)
(water softener set to medium level).
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
Even	if	using	multi-functional	tablets,	fill	the	salt	dispenser.
(°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 green float
*
cannot be seen by simply looking at
the cap of the salt dispenser;
• 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.
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.
MAX
