Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer - Manual (Page 13)

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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 it 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 fl. oz. of rinse agent.
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. 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 not to spill 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.
Rinse Agent Indicator Light
If the rinse agent indicator light
is red, refill the dispenser. If the
rinse agent indicator light is not
lit, there is enough rinse agent
for the wash.
detergent
rinse
agent
water
softener
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Hard Water Situations
If you live in a hard water situation, we recommend the installation of a household 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 fixed 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
If you live in an area of naturally soft water or your household water is softened, avoid using too much detergent in your
. An excess amount of detergent is very aggressive on glassware and may cause irreversible etching.
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 become
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 looks like rainbow colored film, as the glass is subjected to further washing the surface will eventually appear opaque. This
type of etching is irreversible.
To prevent further 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.