Hoover HEDS968 Dishwasher User Manual


 
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Dishwasher detergent iscorrosive! Take care tokeepit out
ofreach ofchildren.
IF THE WATER ISN'T TOO HARD, YOU MAY ALSO PREVENT THE FORMATIONOF DEPOSITSBY ADDING DETERGENT.
The amountof detergent needed can vary dueto differences in waterhardness. To determinethewater hardness inyourarea,
contact your local water utility or area water softening company. Theharder the water, the more detergent you may need.
Remember,you should adjust the amount of detergentyouuse by small amounts until you find the correctamount.
To remove hard water spots, try the following:
Run dishes through a normal wash program.
Removeall metal dishware,suchascutlery, pans,etc.,
from the dishwasher.
Do not adddetergent.
Pourtwo cups of vinegar into a bowl and setthe bowl face
up on the lower rack ofthedishwasher.
Runthedishes througha normalwashprogram.
If this doesn't work, try the same process with 1 / 4 cup of
citric acid crystals instead of vinegar.
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers.
Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don't put powderdetergent
into the dispenser until You're ready to wash dishes.
Therinse aidis released during the final rinse toprevent water
fromforming dropletson your dishesthatcan leave spotsand
streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to "sheet" off
the dishes.
Your dishwashers are designed to use liquid rinse aids. The
rinse aiddispenseris locatedinside the door next to the
detergentdispenser. To fill the dispenser,openthe cap and
pour therinseaidinto the dispenser until the level indicator
turns completely black. The dispenser holds about 100 ml of
liquid rinse aid.
Becarefulnotto overfillthedispenser, becausethiscould
cause oversudsing. Wipe away any spills with a damp cloth.
Don't forget to replace the cap before you close thedishwasher
door.
If you have soft water,you may not need rinse aid for it may
cause awhitefilmto develop onyour dishes.
YOU MAY NOT ADD TOO MUCH DETERGENT TO PREVENT THE FORMATIONOF DEPOSITSBECAUSE YOURDISHWASHERS
HAVE SPECIALLY-DESIGNED WATER SOFTENERS.
The dispensermust be refilledbefore the start of each wash cycle followingthe instructions provided inthe"Wash Cycle
Table".Your dishwashers than conventional dishwashers. Generally, only one tablespoon of
detergentis needed fora normalwash load. Also, more heavily soiled items need more detergent. Always add thedetergent just
before startingdishwasher, otherwiseit could get damp and will not dissolve properly.
use lessdetergent andrinse aid
To open the dispenser, turn the cap to the "open" (left)
arrowand lift it out.
Pour the rinse aidintothedispenser, being careful not to
overfill.
Replace the cap by inserting it aligned with "open" arrow
and turning it to the closed (right) arrow.
A measured amount ofrinse aidis released duringthefinal rinse. Aswithdetergent, the amount
ofrinse aid needed for your dishes depends on the hardness ofthe waterin your area. Too much
rinse aid can result in lather offoaming and cause cloudiness or steaks on your dishes.If the
water in your area is verysoft,you may not need rinse aid. If you do,you can dilutethe rinse aid
with anequal amountof water.
The rinse aid dispenser has six settings. Always start with the dispenser set on" 1 ". If spots and
poor dryingare problems, increasetheamount of rinse aiddispensed byremoving the dispenser
lid androtating the dial to"2". If the dishes still are notdrying properly or are spotted, adjust the
dial to the next higher numberuntilyour dishes are spot-free. We suggest you to set on "4" .
(If only four settingswe suggest you toset on "2".)
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In accorancewithEn50242standard, thedispensershould be set on the maximum leverwhen
doingthe performance.