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kadi_713821 Jun 2011 19:44Hello,
I can’t find the user manual for my Ikea dishwasher (some Renlig model) anymore.
Is it available online anywhere?
It no longer heats up, and I wanted to check when and how to refill salt, etc.
Thanks!
Regards
I can’t find the user manual for my Ikea dishwasher (some Renlig model) anymore.
Is it available online anywhere?
It no longer heats up, and I wanted to check when and how to refill salt, etc.
Thanks!
Regards
I
IKEA-Experte22 Jun 2011 17:47Hello,
the machine should definitely have a nameplate. It was probably manufactured by Whirlpool or Electrolux.
I don’t know of any link to the user manual. Try googling the exact model number.
If it is no longer heating, this is not related to the salt, at least regenerating the ion exchanger does not help. The heating element might be defective, especially if no salt has been added for a long time (and instead no 3-in-1 tabs were used). However, this would likely have shown up as limescale stains on the dishes.
the machine should definitely have a nameplate. It was probably manufactured by Whirlpool or Electrolux.
I don’t know of any link to the user manual. Try googling the exact model number.
If it is no longer heating, this is not related to the salt, at least regenerating the ion exchanger does not help. The heating element might be defective, especially if no salt has been added for a long time (and instead no 3-in-1 tabs were used). However, this would likely have shown up as limescale stains on the dishes.
K
kadi_713829 Jun 2011 08:56Apparently, it was a brief malfunction of the machine. During the following wash cycles, it heated up again. Strange... I will keep monitoring it!
Thanks anyway for the response!
Thanks anyway for the response!
First of all: Short-term interruptions do not exist: you have a developing fault, sorry.
The questioner asked a long time ago, but.....
...General tips for everyone with a dishwasher:
1. Always fill salt into the salt compartment (!) – check the indicator light/display.
2. The 3-in-1 etc. tablets… DON’T MATTER! Always use salt, regardless of what the tablet manufacturers say! Of course, don’t overdo it; if you use multifunction tablets, reduce the salt amount accordingly. (Single-phase tablets are better in this regard.)
If the ion exchanger is damaged, then you have a serious problem! (Often resulting in a total economic loss.)
3. Never put detergent in the salt compartment or let it get in there (keep the lid tightly closed)!!!!!!
4. Again: Never forget salt, refill it occasionally if the indicator is faulty or might be.
Single-phase tablets are actually the most optimal if you remember to check the salt level and also fill rinse aid into the appropriate compartment. Everything else is marketing.
And forget the anti-limescale product stuff like Calgon! Especially in detergents. (Most detergents already contain water softener or descaler. Exception: if you live in an area with EXTREMELY hard water.)
Washing machines and dishwashers should be cleaned 1–2 times a year for about 10 EUR (cost of a special cleaner) without laundry, at 60–90°C (140–194°F), and this removes all lime scale, mold, and odors. Special cleaners, as mentioned, via specialist dealers, not from supermarkets. I don’t want to go into details or alternative methods here. Just ask a professional dealer (service technician), maybe you find a good one.
If you had better experiences with 7-in-1 tablets, fine, enjoy the (manufacturer’s) customer service eventually.
Especially if you think you no longer have to refill salt because supposedly the tablets do everything.
AND MAKE SURE ALL LIDS IN THE APPLIANCE (especially the salt compartment lid) ARE TIGHTLY CLOSED and the seals are intact! (Salt container, filter, etc.)
Detergent must never get into the salt compartment (or anything else) or vice versa.
Otherwise, say goodbye to the ion exchanger, which will clump and calcify and then fail.
I still remember the Polish cleaning staff who always dealt with dishwashers in offices (at large companies). Employers saved on hourly wages; the cleaners could not speak German and were very cheap to maintain, but no one explained to them that the salt compartment (ion exchanger) access must always be tightly closed/sealed. Otherwise, detergent gets in, and the expensive ion exchanger clogs and calcifies. Repairs only pay off with high-end devices due to labor costs. Dishwashers can be quite time-consuming depending on the fault. Washing machines are usually easier, faster, and more pleasant to repair.
Dishwashers often need to be removed, then reinstalled exactly. They must be disassembled, turned upside down, etc. Some parts can be accessed from below, others via side panels. Rarely is it enough to just open the door and work inside without removal. If it’s that easy, it’s usually the dishwasher racks’ rollers, a defective or clogged spray arm, or debris in the filter. These can be fixed in 5–10 minutes. Everything else requires removing the appliance, opening it, and reinstalling it, which takes a lot of time—and time is money.
So rather maintain the appliances well, always remember the salt and the tightness of the salt compartment access, and do not rely on thousand-in-1 tablets.
The questioner asked a long time ago, but.....
...General tips for everyone with a dishwasher:
1. Always fill salt into the salt compartment (!) – check the indicator light/display.
2. The 3-in-1 etc. tablets… DON’T MATTER! Always use salt, regardless of what the tablet manufacturers say! Of course, don’t overdo it; if you use multifunction tablets, reduce the salt amount accordingly. (Single-phase tablets are better in this regard.)
If the ion exchanger is damaged, then you have a serious problem! (Often resulting in a total economic loss.)
3. Never put detergent in the salt compartment or let it get in there (keep the lid tightly closed)!!!!!!
4. Again: Never forget salt, refill it occasionally if the indicator is faulty or might be.
Single-phase tablets are actually the most optimal if you remember to check the salt level and also fill rinse aid into the appropriate compartment. Everything else is marketing.
And forget the anti-limescale product stuff like Calgon! Especially in detergents. (Most detergents already contain water softener or descaler. Exception: if you live in an area with EXTREMELY hard water.)
Washing machines and dishwashers should be cleaned 1–2 times a year for about 10 EUR (cost of a special cleaner) without laundry, at 60–90°C (140–194°F), and this removes all lime scale, mold, and odors. Special cleaners, as mentioned, via specialist dealers, not from supermarkets. I don’t want to go into details or alternative methods here. Just ask a professional dealer (service technician), maybe you find a good one.
If you had better experiences with 7-in-1 tablets, fine, enjoy the (manufacturer’s) customer service eventually.
Especially if you think you no longer have to refill salt because supposedly the tablets do everything.
AND MAKE SURE ALL LIDS IN THE APPLIANCE (especially the salt compartment lid) ARE TIGHTLY CLOSED and the seals are intact! (Salt container, filter, etc.)
Detergent must never get into the salt compartment (or anything else) or vice versa.
Otherwise, say goodbye to the ion exchanger, which will clump and calcify and then fail.
I still remember the Polish cleaning staff who always dealt with dishwashers in offices (at large companies). Employers saved on hourly wages; the cleaners could not speak German and were very cheap to maintain, but no one explained to them that the salt compartment (ion exchanger) access must always be tightly closed/sealed. Otherwise, detergent gets in, and the expensive ion exchanger clogs and calcifies. Repairs only pay off with high-end devices due to labor costs. Dishwashers can be quite time-consuming depending on the fault. Washing machines are usually easier, faster, and more pleasant to repair.
Dishwashers often need to be removed, then reinstalled exactly. They must be disassembled, turned upside down, etc. Some parts can be accessed from below, others via side panels. Rarely is it enough to just open the door and work inside without removal. If it’s that easy, it’s usually the dishwasher racks’ rollers, a defective or clogged spray arm, or debris in the filter. These can be fixed in 5–10 minutes. Everything else requires removing the appliance, opening it, and reinstalling it, which takes a lot of time—and time is money.
So rather maintain the appliances well, always remember the salt and the tightness of the salt compartment access, and do not rely on thousand-in-1 tablets.