Blomberg GSN 1380 Manual page 10

Detergents
There are 3 types of detergents:
1. Phosphate and containing chlorine
2. Phosphate containing, no chlorine
3. Neither containing phosphate nor chlorine
The new compact powders are normally phosphate free. As phosphates have water softening
properties, we suggest you add salt to the salt container even if the hardness of your water
is only 6°dH. In hard water areas, if a phosphate free detergent is used, white marks on the
dishes and glasses may be observed. It may be prevented by increasing the amount of
detergent. Detergents without chlorine have less bleaching effect. Coloured stains may not
be fully removed. Choose a programme with a higher wash temperature.
Attention
Always store your detergents in locations which are cool, dry and out of the reach of children.
Pour the detergent into the detergent dispenser before turning the machine on.
Too much detergent may mean that the detergent does not dissolve properly and dishes are
scratched.
TWO-IN-ONE AND THREE-IN-ONE DETERGENTS
You will obtain the best results from your dishwasher if you use a separate detergent, rinse
aid and water-softening salt.
Detergent manufacturers also produce combined detergents known as ‘two-in-one’ and ‘three-
in-one’.
Three-in-one: These products contain detergent, rinse aid and water-softening salt.
Two-in-one: These products contain detergent and either rinse aid or water-softening salt.
In general, you will obtain satisfactory results from combined detergents only under specific
usage conditions. These detergents contain predetermined amounts of rinse aid and/or softening
salt. This means that you cannot adjust the amount of water-softening salt and rinse aid that
you use to suit the water hardness level in your home.
You should bear the following points in mind when using such detergents:
- Be sure to check the specifications of the product you are using and whether it is a combined
product or not.
- Follow the instructions on the packet when using these products.
- The use of these products at the correct appliance settings will ensure economical
use of salt and/or rinse aid.
- If the detergent is in tablet form, never place these in the internal section or cutlery basket
of the dishwasher. Always place the tablets in the detergent dispenser of the detergent holder.
Using three-in-one detergent: detergent, softening salt and rinse aid
- These detergents will not give you the same drying performance that you can obtain by using
separate detergent, salt and rinse aid. To increase the drying performance:
Put your appliance’s rinse aid setting at “1” and apply rinse aid. When the rinse aid is used
up, add more rinse aid to the rinse aid dispenser.
- If you use combined detergents with a rinse aid setting higher than 1, contact with the hands
may leave rainbow-coloured water stains on the washed items and inside the machine.
- If you use combined detergents without adding salt, lime scale may form especially on
glasses. To avoid lime scale formation:
Put your appliance’s water softener setting at “1” and add salt. When the salt is used up,
add more salt to the water softener.
Using two-in-one detergent: detergent and softening salt
- These detergents do not contain rinse aid so you need to use the rinse aid setting as
described in the manual, making sure that there is rinse aid in the rinse aid dispenser with
every wash and that you refill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid every time it is empty.
Using two-in-one detergent: detergent and rinse aid
- These detergents will not give you the same drying performance that you can obtain by
using separate detergent, salt and rinse aid. To increase the drying performance:
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- The hardness is not selected - Check the set values with the stated values from the local
properly; too little salt is being water board.
used.
- Salt loss - Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed.
Use the funnel to pour in special salt. Begin the pre-wash
programme right after filling in salt. After the program is
complete, check whether the lid may have loosened.
Smell
Possible causes How to fix these problems
- Smell of new machine - The smell of a new machine disappears after a few washing
runs.
- Filters are dirty - Clean all strainers and filters as described in the manual.
- Remove coarse dirt under running water and carry out the
- Dishes stand in the machine for a pre-wash program with an interval of 2 days without a
few days without being washed detergent. Close the door to avoid the development of
smells.
Milky appearance or blue
shimmering deposit on the
glasses (glass corrosion)
Possible causes How to fix these problems
- Excessive use of detergent when - Choose a programme with a low temperature and add a
water hardness is low, cleaning smaller amount of detergent. Check the set water hardness
temperature is too high against the stated values from the local water board.
Rust stains, destruction
of the surface
How to fix these problems
Possible causes
- Salt can destroy metal surfaces and cause rust damage.
- The lid of the salt container is not
- Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed.
closing properly.
Use the funnel to pour in special salt. Begin the pre-wash
programme right after filling in salt. After the program is
complete, check whether the lid may have loosened.
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