Sun icon on a dishwasher

Buying a new dishwasher is always not only the joy of the purchase but also new questions about how to properly use this complex appliance. In this case, it's important to carefully study the instructions and the manufacturer's general recommendations to understand all the features of your "home assistant." For example, some important functions are designated with special pictograms rather than words to save space on the appliance's control panel. And how can you understand the meaning of the sun icon on your dishwasher without words?

Let's decipher the "sun" on the dishwasher panel

Often, a sun symbol appears on household appliances not only on the control panel but also on one of the detergent dispensers. In all cases, this symbol indicates rinse aid. Therefore, when a sun symbol appears on a dishwasher, it means the appliance was run without rinse aid. With this signal, the unit informs you that for maximum productivity you need to add this household chemical.

You can wash cutlery without rinse aid, but in this case, the dishes will not shine brightly after the cycle.

The symbol on the dispenser is only there as a reminder to add rinse aid to this compartment. So, when you suddenly notice a sun flashing while running your dishwasher, you won't have any more questions.

Indicators of dishwasher modes and operation

But the sun isn't the only icon that can confuse owners of new appliances. Let's take a look at the most basic icons that often confuse new dishwasher users.

• The pot with a trivet is a mode that uses very hot water (usually 70 degrees Celsius) to clean even the most stubborn stains. This mode takes 115 minutes and uses 21 liters of water;
• Cups and saucers, or the "Auto" label, are the automatic or basic wash cycle, which uses a temperature of 45-65 degrees Celsius. The cycle lasts approximately 140 minutes, consumes 19 liters of water, and is suitable for all items except fragile and delicate ones.
• A glass and cup on a plate, or the word "ECO," indicate the economy mode. The program first pre-rinses the dishes and then washes them at 50 degrees Celsius. In 140 minutes, the machine uses only 14 liters of water;
• A glass and cup on a stand, along with two arrows pointing to the right, indicate the quick rinse-free mode. This feature allows you to quickly clean lightly soiled dishes in half an hour using only 10 liters of water heated to 45 degrees Celsius.
• A unique "shower" of water drops pre-rinses dishes. This mode prepares the dishes for further washing. 19 minutes of operation and only 4 liters of water;
• One glass features a delicate mode, operating with water heated to just 40 degrees Celsius. The machine will clean glasses and other fragile glassware in 75 minutes, using 15 liters of water.
• The letter h and plus and minus are the designation of the working cycle time adjustment;
• A clock with two arrows pointing to the right and the inscription “VarioSpeed” will reduce the operating time of the dishwasher by half;
• The ½ icon indicates the half-load mode, which is useful when you don't have a lot of dirty dishes. In this mode, the machine will conserve 30% of its resources during operation;
• A pan with rocker arms and the inscription “Intensive Zone” is an intensive mode, which, when selected, will result in a significantly stronger water pressure at the bottom of the device than at the top;
• A baby bottle requires a special high-temperature hygienic setting for cutlery. It's perfect for washing baby dishes;
• The "Start" button is needed to start the work;
• The "Reset" button is required to reset the dishwasher.

These are the main indicators you need to know to get the most out of your new "home assistant." It's also important to understand the meaning of the lights on the dishwasher's body, added by the manufacturer to communicate various information to the user. The brush symbol is the wash indicator, “End” indicates the end of the working cycle, the tap symbol signals the water supply, and the wave arrows are a signal that there is or is not salt in the dishwasher salt reservoir. Therefore, there are not many different indicators and pictograms on the dishwasher, so you can learn them all in just a few runs of washing dishes.

   

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