Recommended detergent amounts based on water
hardness
Detergent amounts
Water hardness
Prewash 1 teaspoon
Main wash 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons
Soft
(0-3 grains per gallon)
Prewash 1 teaspoon
Main wash 1 to 2 tablespoons
Medium
(4-8 grains per gallon)
Prewash 1 teaspoon
Main wash 2 to 3 tablespoons
Hard
(9+ grains*)
*12 grains and higher is extremely hard water.
WARNING!
Children must be supervised – dishwasher detergent is corrosive!
NOTE!
Use only dishwasher detergent! Liquid hand-washing detergent
must not be used as the foam that forms prevents the
dishwasher from operating effectively.
Dishwasher tablets
Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dispenser lid. There is
a risk that the detergent will not be released properly if the lid is
tight and cannot open correctly.
NOTE!
Dishwasher tablets are not recommended for short programs
(less than 75 minutes). Use powder or liquid dishwasher
detergent instead.
3-in-1/All-in-one detergent
Read through the directions for these products carefully. If anything
is unclear, contact the detergent manufacturer.
PROGRAM SELECTION
Press the Program selector one or more times until the desired
program symbol appears on the display.
Time program
The program adapts to the specified running time or finish time.
With this program, it is important to choose a time suited to how
dirty the dishes are.
Lightly soiled dishes
0:30-1:15
Normally soiled dishes
1:30-2:00
Heavily soiled dishes
2:15-3:00
To set the program time, see the section Selecting Options.
Heavy wash
Program for very dirty dishes, such as pans, casserole dishes, and
oven dishes. If these dishes do not completely fill the dishwasher,
you can add plates and other dishes that can withstand a Heavy
wash to fill out the load.
Normal wash
Use to wash normally soiled dishes, and even dishes with dried
leftovers, such as plates, serving dishes, cups, glasses, and so on.
Daily wash
A program suitable for day-to-day dishwashing. This program can
also clean dried leftovers, but is not intended for burnt food, such
as on oven dishes.
Quick wash
This program is used for glasses and porcelain that is lightly soiled,
such as coffee cups.
Super Quick
Short program lasting about 15 minutes with acceptable results
for very lightly soiled dishes.
Delicate wash
If the dishes are only lightly soiled, you can select Delicate wash.
This program is intended for glasses and porcelain that have just
been used and as such do not require such a powerful program.
This program can be used for fragile dishes. Select Short dry if you
want to be especially cautious. See also the section Fragile dishes
in the chapter Loading the dishwasher.
Eco wash
Use when you want to save energy. For normally soiled dishes.
Upper half
You can use this program if you only have cups and glasses that
need washing in the upper basket. Lightly soiled dishes can also be
placed in the lower basket.
Lower half
You can use this program when you only want to wash plates and
cutlery in the lower basket. Lightly soiled dishes can also be placed
in the upper basket.
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