If i use combination tablets in dishwasher do i need salt & rinse aid, thank you.

This option can be selected by pressing the corresponding button, and remains in memory until the same
button is pressed again. This option modifies the phases of the programme in order to optimize performance
when "3 in 1, 5 in 1, 7 in 1, ......." detergent tablets are used:

- variation of the duration of the programme and the temperatures required to dissolve the detergent tablets.
- reduction of water exchange
- exclusion of introduction of rinse-aid
- exclusion of regeneration

If you use a dishwasher in the traditional manner (detergent, rinse aid, salt) then the Multitab function is disabled. If you use tabs that are already on the market with rinse aid and salt there is a possibility during washing cycle to add a double dose of rinse aid. From rinse aid dispenser and rinse aid from tabs. This will lead to poor cleaning results, glasses will look like they have been washed in milk..To avoid that you must turn on "Multitab" function and thus exclusion of introduction of rinse-aid from rinse aid dispenser. This function also stops the regeneration and will not spend salt because salt is already in a tabs. Also extends the washing time because tablets need more time to dissolve in relation to the traditional powder detergent.

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really don't know have you got the manual. Normally you have to test the water ph level and then adjust the dish washer to that ph level and then fill the salt reservoir. Not sure on your model of dish washer . However you could add a water softener to the water inlet to the dish washer . Just search for
Water softener device
see
http://www.uvguard.com/hwc-home-series/

Rinse aid and salt are not necessary if you use powder that is similar to the tablets. The lights are warning you that you havent added them, you know that so ignore the lights. If you live in a hard-water (limescale) area salt can be used as well as tablets or powder to make the water kinder to the machine, but most people just use tablets without rinse-aid or salt.

check inlet water quality. If more calcium deposits in the water this could happen. Try using water water softeners.

If provision for dish washer salt check and add salt. ( not kitchen salt )

Finally check whether rinse aid compartment is filled with the liquid. If you are tablet, extra rinse aid not needed. Try all the above.

Check the main drain system connected to the dish washer hose pipe. Clean the junction if clogged. This smell might orginate from the pipe.

Check incoming water quality. If hard water is noticed, use softener attachments to the inlet.

Fill dish washer salt in the dispenser. Refer user guide. The salt will help softening the water to certain extent. Finally check whether rinse aid dispenser filled with the rinse aid liquid.

Try cleaning the machine by adding white vinegar to the wash water (before the water-fill procedure finishes). Put your stained dishes and cutlery in with the wash to remove the hard water deposits. The combination of salt and rinse aid may have helped cause this problem. Hope this helps!

You live in a hard water area. Even though dishwasher tablets have salt included you may have to fill the machine with extra salt. (its the large srew top cap in the bottom of your machine, open it and fill it with dishwaher salt your machine came with a large funnel to help you do this) you will have to remove the bottom drawer to do this. next make sure you have rinse aid installed in the door of your machine, next to where you put the tablets in (don't buy cheap rinse aid it's not worth it) when its full of rinse aid the indicator will turn dark, will need both salt and rince aid about every 30 cycles.

Hi there!

I've found theSpec Sheet for you. This will tell you what your model is and what it does - Click here

I suggest you email their customer service desk for a copy of the guide to be mailed out to you, as I can't locate a PDF version.
Their link is below -

mailto:[email protected]

In the meantime, You will need dishwasher salt, detergent and rinse aid.
Salt is salt whatever price you pay for it, But dishwasher salt is made into large granules. ( As you're on a yacht it seems ironic you have to buy salt, but there you go)
This will normally be put into a screw cap in the base of the machine inside. You may have to lift out a filter tray to see it.
Fill up with around a kilo. Expect water to come out as you do this. Don't worry - that's normal.

The rinse aid is normally filled on the door panel. Expect a little funnel with numbers near it - just top it right up or to a mark, or an indicator which changes colour. No harm in overfilling - just wasteful.

For your situation, I'd recommend dishwasher tablets that are plastic wrapped - so they dont get damp.
This should go into a drawer or flap on the door, but if not, put it in the utensil rack - it will clean just as well on standard washes, just omit the first rinse if there is one, or load up in stages - rinsing untill you have a full load, then pop a tablet in there before washing.

If this has helped you, Please spare a moment to rate as Fixya! Thank you.

lol is it a stereo or a kenmore, dishwashers dont use salt, but water softeners do

rinse agent is essential and best to use seperate detergent and rinse aid and not the combined tablets. if you live in a hard water area, essential also to use salt. the dishwasher will dry quite well - it relies on the last rinse being hot and then the water just evaporates. most dishwashers work like that but some turn on the element for short periods during dry.