How to use a Gorenje dishwasher

Questions about how to use a Gorenje dishwasher can be easily avoided if you simply read the official user manual. However, what to do in a situation where you don’t have the document on hand, but you need to understand the intricacies of how household appliances work right now? We will analyze in detail the important nuances that every dishwasher user should know about.

General procedure

Most housewives immediately rush to try a new “home assistant” after purchase, but this is wrong. First of all, it is necessary to prepare the machine for work so that it reliably performs its main duties. To do this, you need to perform a number of mandatory actions.

Load special salt for the ion exchanger.
Adjust the hardness level.
Start the PMM idle.
Add detergent and rinse aid.

You should always start with salt, which is added to a separate reservoir located at the bottom of the washing chamber under the lower basket for dishes. You need to unscrew the lid of the hopper, add about 1-1.5 kilograms of salt inside using the funnel included in the package, and then fill the compartment with water up to the “neck” and screw the lid tightly. It is always worth loading the dishwasher before starting the dishwashing process in order to immediately wash off any saline solution that may have spilled over the edge of the tank. If this is not done, then rust may appear on the bottom of the chamber, and the filter, pump and other key elements of the PMM may be damaged by the saline solution.

Use only special salt for PMM, since it was specially created for dishwashers, its granules are larger and cleaner than ordinary table salt, so the special one does a better job of restoring the functions of the ion exchanger.

You can tell when it’s time to add salt to the device by looking at the salt presence indicator on the control panel. If you just added salt and the light is still on, this means the salt has not yet dissolved, and depending on the type of salt, this can take several hours. If there is no special indicator on the machine, then you can roughly calculate when the salt will run out. Adjust the hardness setting based on the quality of your tap water and note the date you added the salt, after which it may take several months to six months until you need to add salt again.

Now run a test work cycle without any utensils. It will help not only make sure that the equipment is securely connected to all communications and that it itself is in good working order, but will also wash away all the dirt and dust that could have gotten into the device during assembly at the factory.

Finally, you should add detergent and rinse aid, which will get rid of streaks on the dishes. Using special 3-in-1 tablets can save time, but this will affect the price and quality of machine maintenance - it’s cheaper and better to use washing chemicals separately. After this step, the dishwasher will be ready for use.

Filling baskets with dishes

Loading the baskets is as important a step in preparation for washing as the initial procedures described in the last section. The fact is that if you place the dishes incorrectly, then some of the cutlery may not be washed at all, which will give you the feeling that the machine is defective. To prevent this from happening, strictly follow each point of the following instructions.

Place small items in the top basket and larger items in the bottom basket.
Place plates and tureens with the inside facing toward the center.
Large plates should be placed on the sides of the basket, while small plates should be in the center.
There must be at least minimal gaps between tableware so that water can circulate freely between the dishes.
Each vessel, for example, a pan, glass, cup or deep plate, should be upside down so that water flows freely from it.
Be careful not to touch glassware, crystal wine glasses or other fragile items to other items to avoid cracks and damage.
If you plan to wash the baking sheets in the PMM, then place them in the washing chamber only on their side so that they do not block the flow of water from the spray arms.
Try not to wash lightly soiled dishes and very dirty ones at the same time.

Never wash overly greasy dishes with food debris, bones, napkins, tea bags and other debris in the PMM, because all this must be removed first so that the machine does not clog.

Experts do not recommend washing too many dishes at once, insisting on the need to divide large batches into several working cycles.However, in some cases it is important to wash a large volume at a time, so if you encounter the problem that you do not have enough space in your Gorenje dishwasher, then use the following advice from the manufacturer:

adjust the position of the baskets so that when fully loaded nothing interferes with the movement of the sprinklers;
if there is still not enough space inside the washing chamber for large items, then fold the cup stands and lift them up, or remove them completely;
You can also fold the plate holders in the lower basket to accommodate larger items.

Using our detailed instructions, the dishes in your kitchen will always be in perfect condition.

Equipment care

It may seem that in order for the machine to last a long time, it is enough just to add household chemicals on time and load the dishes correctly, but this is also a misconception. There are detailed instructions on how to properly care for your “home assistant” so that it does not break down just a few years after purchase.

After each wash, thoroughly clean the wash chamber, starting with the rubber door seals. Residues of food and drinks often get caught in the rubber band during the operating cycle and then remain in place, so you should remove them yourself.

Before cleaning and servicing the machine, do not forget to disconnect the household appliance from the power supply.

You should also check the filter system at the bottom of the chamber, which blocks the largest food particles during operation. Food can clog the filters, so you should clean them yourself. To do this, just remove the filters, rinse them under a powerful stream of hot water, and, if necessary, clean them additionally with a soft brush.
The same procedure must be carried out with sprinklers. They are carefully removed after the working cycle, washed with hot water and a soft brush, and then installed back.
After cleaning the internal elements of the machine, you should leave the door open for several hours until all the moisture has evaporated. If this is not done, an unpleasant odor and even mold may appear inside the device.
Once a quarter, you should purchase a special cleaner for the PMM and carry out a dry start with this household chemical. This procedure will help to deep clean the most inaccessible places in the machine and thus get rid of debris and dirt.