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Indesit
Company
Service Manual UK
English
E.
POOR DRYING
1.
Correct amount of Rinse Aid
The purpose of rinse aid when added to the water of a final rinse is to allow the water to run off
the dishes as a complete film so that no water-run marks or calcium are left. To enable this to
happen it is essential that the correct amount of rinse aid is dispensed. Too little does not reduce
water tension sufficiently.
Result: The water film breaks up into streaks which make shiny and clear drying impossible.
After all the rest of the water has evaporated, marks are left which are especially noticeable on
glass and cutlery as well as on items made from stainless steel.
Too much rinse aid leaves smear marks. As a result, the dishes look and feel greasy.
Setting Guide
Set dial to approximately mid position. From experience it is advisable to start with too little and
to increase the amount until perfect results are obtained. This can be verified by holding the plate
surface horizontal to incidental light at eye level. An even shine should be observed.
The automatic rinse aid dispenser should then be adjusted accordingly.
2.
Opening and closing door during drying
Allows hot air to escape and affects drying efficiency. Noticeable if the door is opened
immediately the programme ends.
F.
DAMAGED DISHES
Chipping off the edges is not usually due to them rattling against one another during washing.
normally the weight of the dishes is sufficient to withstand the water pressure. Normal daily use
of dishes causes microscopic cracks around the edges which fill with water during washing.
During the heating period the water in these cracks expands and after several temperature
changes the chips may break off. Chipping may on odd occasions be caused by overloading or
by loading tightly together so that they cannot expand during heating.
G. DAMAGED GLASSES
1.
Cloudy stains not caused by poor washing or drying, may be due to ring structures in the glass.
These are minute cracks due to stress created during the manufacturing process. Particles may
be washed off by hot water, leaving the surface with an etched and cloudy look. Similar results
occur during hand washing but by using lower wash temperatures and milder detergents the
effect takes longer to show.
2.
Etched glassware can also be attributed to 100% softened water that is produced from a water
softening plant that may be installed in the home. In this instance the customer can negotiate
with the manufacturer of the softening plant to install a by-pass system to feed back
approximately 5° of hardness into the water supply, or put the appliance back on to the mains
water supply and use salt as required.
H. CUTLERY TARNISHING / DISCOLOURING
1.
Silver cutlery tarnishes when exposed to air. Stainless steel cutlery may show a coating on its
surface after several washes if water has been allowed to evaporate on it, e.g. if incorrect dose
of rinse aid is used. Electrochemical reactions also have an effect and mixing various grades of
stainless, bronze plated and silver cutlery will cause problems.
