Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer Dishwasher User Manual


 
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DETERGENT & RINSE AGENT DISPENSERS
How Much Rinse Agent to Use
The regulator may need adjusting to suit your water
conditions. The lowest setting is ‘1’ and the highest
is ‘5’. Refer to Option Adjustment Mode section to
adjust the rinse agent setting. If there is excessive
foam at the end of the wash, reduce the setting. If
dishes are wet or streaky after drying, increase the
setting.
Rinse Agent Indicator Light
If the rinse agent indicator light is red, re ll the
dispenser. If the rinse agent indicator light is black,
there is enough rinse agent for the wash.
FILLING THE RINSE AGENT DISPENSER
1. Turn the plug counter-clockwise and
remove.
2. Pour the rinse agent into the circular
opening.
3. Take care to avoid spilling rinse agent
into the . Any spillages
must be wiped up to prevent excess
foaming. Failure to wipe rinse agent
spillages may result in a service call
which will not be covered by warranty.
4. Fit the plug back into the original
position.
We highly recommend the regular use of liquid rinse agent to give the best drying results. Rinse agent gives a
streak free, sparkling clean look to glass and chinaware, in addition prevents metal from tarnishing. The rinse
agent dispenser is on the inside of the drawer, located underneath the detergent dispenser. The dispenser holds
approximately 1.7 .oz of rinse agent.
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HARD WATER SITUATIONS
If you live in a hard water situation, we recommend the installation of a water softener to improve the water
quality, detergent effectiveness and prevent the build up of calcium deposits on dishes and in the .
Certain brands of dishwasher detergent contain varying quantities of phosphates, which help soften water. We
suggest you use a detergent with high phosphate content to improve the wash. The detergent compartments need
to be completely FULL and rinse agent is used with its setting xed at 5.
We recommend the use of a dishwasher cleaner/descaler whenever you notice a build up of calcium deposits
in your .
After you have used the dishwasher cleaner/descaler you must run another wash program with detergent
to prevent damage to the .
SOFT WATER SITUATIONS
It is very important that if you are in a natural soft water supply or your water is softened you do not use too
much detergent in your , as it may cause irreversible etching. In a dishwasher, softened water is more
aggressive on glassware than natural soft water so care needs to be taken with quantities of detergent used.
Etching is a chemical deterioration that occurs on the surface of glassware when it is subjected to high
temperatures, too much detergent and/or soft water situations. Etching is caused by a combination of very hot
water, which causes the detergent to be come very aggressive, but because the water is soft, there are no water
hardness mineral ions for the detergent to bind to, so it extracts mineral ions directly from the glass.
Etching initially looks like rainbow coloured lm, as the glass is subjected to further washing the surface will
eventually appear opaque. This type of etching is irreversible.
To prevent etching from occurring on glassware use less detergent (follow the recommended detergent quantities
in the User Guide for soft water situations), and ensure the dishwasher is not overloaded, so water can reach
all the dishes during the wash.