Preparation and idle start
Usually the instructions detail how to start the dishwasher for the first time. First you need to check the inclusion in the network and open the water supply tap. After that you need:
- make sure that the sprinkler impeller rotates normally;
- check the installation of filters;
- remove the remnants of packaging material and other debris from the loading compartment;
- fill the ionizer with saline;
- put the starter kit tablets in the detergent compartment;
- indicate the tool used in the control program;
- select the longest operating mode with high temperature;
- turn on the sink.
First dishwashing
When the dishwasher has cooled down and dried, you can start laying the dishes. But before you load the machine for the first time, you should familiarize yourself with a number of rules:
- all dishes must be cleaned of large food residues;
- frying pans and other large items should be placed in the lower basket;
- plates should not be placed close to each other, because this way they will not be washed.
In different machines, for example, Siemens or Samsung, washing modes are different, so you need to study the instructions for a particular model. Most often, "Quick wash", "Intensive" or "Delicate" is selected, it all depends on the degree of contamination, and whether there are fatty pans in the chamber.
After the detergent is filled in and the desired mode is selected, it remains only to press the start button and wait for the process to end. When the machine does its job, it will let you know about it with a characteristic sound.
Looking for a dishwasher
Of course, the easiest way is when there is a repair, there is no furniture and other household appliances. In this situation, you can still consider options for the correct installation of the dishwasher. But the device has been purchased and there is a desire to put it in an already operated headset. What are the suggestions? Basically, there are few options.
- In floor cabinets under the sink. A good option, especially since there is plenty of space under the plumbing fixture, it is usually used as a warehouse for detergents and a trash can. Some dishwasher models may not fit in height. There is always a way out - you have to redo the bottom of the cabinet a little. The biggest question in this option is what to do with the siphon? There are two options here: install a flat dishwasher (meaning small in depth) so that there is free space behind it or use a siphon of a special flat design. This location of the dishwasher in the kitchen has one big advantage - the proximity of the location of communication networks: water supply and sewerage.
- Any large floor cabinet that stores large-sized dishes. It will need to be redone.
- Hobs are very popular today. That is, if this household appliance is installed in the countertop, then the place of the stove itself is freed. This means you can use it however you like. Why not put a dishwasher in there?
- You can refuse one of the floor cabinets. Of course, the storage space will decrease, which is very important today, especially when it comes to small kitchens. But, as an option, such a situation can be considered.
- There are options when the dishwasher is installed on top of the washer. Not the best position, not the safest, besides, you will have to think about a way to connect two sufficiently powerful devices to sockets.
- If the device itself is not very large, then why not consider installing it in wall cabinets. They just need to be reinforced.
Dishwasher integrated under the hob
Considering all of the above and answering the question of where to put the dishwasher, it is necessary to indicate that modern appliances are a variety of shapes and sizes. Therefore, you must first make a choice. What do manufacturers offer today?
- Non-embedded models - they cannot be installed in a headset item. They are installed as a separate unit outside the furniture.
- Built-in, on the contrary, is a device that integrates with a kitchen set.
- Partially built-in - this equipment can be built into the furniture set for the kitchen, but not into any item.
- Compact - a separate category, which is intended for small kitchens and for small families. Some of these units can even be placed on countertops, because their dimensions do not exceed the dimensions of microwave ovens.
It is clear that the three lower positions are the appliances that can be placed in the kitchen set. That is, when wondering how to build a dishwasher into the kitchen, choose exactly one of the three proposed options.
Recommendations
In the future, the dishwasher should be used in accordance with all the rules in the instructions. They are not complex, but critical to its long-term and trouble-free operation. In general terms, they can be described as follows:
- Before each new wash, add detergent and rinse aid in limited quantities as needed.
- Check the saline level.
- You can not neglect the order of placing dishes in baskets.
- Avoid overloading the wash compartment, as this will result in poor wash performance.
- It is necessary to regularly check the serviceability of the sprayer and nozzles, the cleanliness of the filters.
- The choice of operating modes should correspond to the degree of contamination of the instruments.
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Dishwasher idle start
Before using the machine for its intended purpose and washing dishes in it, developers from various companies, including Bosh, recommend testing the product. Not all users take such advice seriously, but it is worth listening to them for a number of reasons:
- Idling the dishwasher will help wash out factory grease and debris that accidentally got into the machine.
- Such manipulation will help to understand whether the dishwasher is working. It will be possible to evaluate the rate of supply and heating of water, as well as the work of draining and drying.
- The first use will show if all hoses are connected correctly and if the electrical wire is not damaged. Some installers may do their job in a slipshod manner, and the machine may not turn on at all.
During test work, it is necessary to add the selected detergent and salt to the unit. The last component is needed in order to soften the water and prevent the appearance of scale on the heating element, and dishwashing detergents will remove excess dirt.