First launch of Hansa dishwasher

The first thing you want to do after purchasing new household appliances is to try them out. However, in the case of dishwashers, there is no need to rush, because the first use of a Hansa dishwasher should be special. This is due to the fact that the equipment needs a test wash, during which it needs to be checked and prepared for long-term use, which we will discuss in this article.

Why activate an empty PMM?

If you run a dishwasher for the first time with dirty dishes inside, you can not only ruin the dishes, but also damage the machine itself. The fact is that the first start-up must be idle in order to thoroughly clean the insides of the household appliance from contaminants that may have arisen during assembly at the Hansa factory. This list includes dirt, oil, dust and other debris that has no place inside a complex “home assistant” that must be exceptionally clean in order to wash dishes efficiently.

This is also an excellent opportunity to test the performance of the PMM in real conditions. Such inclusion will clearly demonstrate the presence or absence of manufacturing defects or any other damage caused by improper transportation. Finally, this way you can check the correct connection to the communications and make sure that the machine does not leak, heats the water properly and does not stop during the operating cycle.

Adding the necessary funds

First of all, it is important to completely fill the “home assistant” with the necessary detergents and other household chemicals. The standard set of any PMM are:

• detergent in the form of powder, gel, tablets, or capsules.It promotes the decomposition of grease, dirt and other contaminants that the machine should remove;
• regenerating salt, which helps the device’s ion exchanger restore the resin that is used to soften overly hard tap water;
• and finally, rinse aid, which is necessary to ensure that the dishes dry faster after washing and acquire a pleasant shine.

Experts recommend that you always use only specialized chemicals in your household, designed exclusively for PMM, since simple salt and ordinary detergents can ruin the machine.

It is not difficult to find high-quality household chemicals for the dishwasher, because in the 21st century they are widespread in any store. The main thing is to choose the one that suits you personally, and then add it to the machine so that the products improve the quality of washing dishes and prevent limescale residue from appearing on the heating element and other key components. How do I download the tool?

• Open the car door wide.
• We look for the lid of the salt bin at the bottom of the washing chamber and unscrew it.
• If you are about to turn on the machine for the first time, then first of all the tank should be filled to the brim with water.
• Then you need to add about a kilogram of salt granules, for which you can use a special funnel for loading salt.
• If you spill salt solution on the bottom of the washing chamber, it must be eliminated by running any sink, or simply using a cloth.
• Close the lid of the salt reservoir.
• On the PMM control panel, select the desired level of hardness to adjust the consumption of salt granules.

To determine the quality of tap water, you can use special test strips, which often come with your dishwasher.They will help you find out the water hardness yourself, but if they were not included with your household appliances, then there are other ways. For example, by turning to the website of the local water utility, where they should regularly publish current indicators of the quality of tap water.

Using this data, you need to set the salt consumption, and then monitor the messages of the system, which itself will inform you that it is time to replenish the salt tank. On average, this can happen with an interval of a month to a year, which directly depends on the quality of the liquid entering the PMM.

Salt is not needed in the dishwasher only if the water utility has provided your locality with high-quality soft water, which does not need to be softened with special means.

After salt, you need to load the remaining household chemicals, that is, rinse aid and detergent. There are separate compartments for them installed on the dishwasher door. The gel or powder should be added to the appropriate reservoir up to the mark if you have a low-cost device.

Modern expensive devices are able to independently determine the optimal consumption of household chemicals, so you can add detergent to the edges of the compartment without fear that the “home assistant” will use the entire product at one time. If you plan to use capsules or tablets for washing, then the working cycle will not require either special salt or rinse aid.

How is it turned on for the first time?

We proceed directly to the first switch-on, which should only happen after you have correctly loaded all household chemicals.After washing, make sure that the machine is placed level on the floor, does not wobble and does not crush wires and hoses, plus it is correctly connected to the water supply and electrical network. If there are no problems with the initial preparation, then you can activate the technique.

• Open the water supply shut-off valve.
• We check that there are no dishes in the baskets and that the spray arms can move freely around the washing chamber.
• Remove the drain filter, which must be manually washed to remove warehouse and factory contaminants.
• On the control panel, activate exactly the product that was loaded for a specific test wash.
• Select the washing mode for idle start, for example, intensive, as it is the longest, and this means that it can more effectively clean the internal components of household appliances.
• Be sure to choose the most powerful water heating - this is guaranteed to help eliminate all contaminants.
• Close the machine door tightly to begin the test wash.

Experts recommend checking the operation of the PMM from time to time to make sure that it is working properly, does not leak anywhere, does not stop washing, and completely drains the water after the end of the cycle.

• The last step is a final check that there is no liquid inside the device.

Leave the device door open for at least an hour, which should be done not only after an idle start, but after each wash. This will allow the machine to dry out from the inside and cool down faster. In addition, this simple action prevents the formation of mold and unpleasant odors. After the device has completely cooled down, you can start the long-awaited automatic washing and wash the first mountain of dirty dishes.

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