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Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply 

with the installation instructions

2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance

3. Set the water softener

4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill 

with dishwasher salt

5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser

NOTE:

If you want to use the "3 in 1" combi detergents, read
carefully the informations given in "Different kinds of
detergents".

The water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to
remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the
appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder
your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke
degrees, French degrees (TH°) and mmol/l (millimol per litre -
international unit for the hardness of water).
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of
the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise
you on the hardness of the water in your area.

The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using
the water hardness dial and electronically, using the
programme selector dial and the START/CANCEL button.

a) Setting manually

1. Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.

3. Turn the water hardness 

dial to position 1 or 2 
(see table).

4. Replace the lower 

basket.

The dishwasher is factory set
at position 2.

b) Setting electronically

(The dishwasher must be switched off)

The dishwasher is factory set at level 5. 

1. Keep the START/CANCEL button pressed and turn the

programme selector dial clockwise until the programme 
selection marker corresponds with the first washing 
programme. 
The On/Off and START/CANCEL indicator lights start to 
flash indicating that you have activated the water softener 
setting function.
At the same time, the END indicator light starts flashing.

The current level is indicated by the number of flashes of 
the END indicator light and a pause of about 5 seconds
(see chart).
Example: 5 f pause + 5 flashes etc...= level 5

2. To change the level, press the START/CANCEL button. 

Each time this button is pressed the level changes. (For the 
selection of the new level, see chart).

Examples:
If current level is 5, by pressing the START/CANCEL button 
once, level 6 is selected.
If current level is 10, by pressing the START/CANCEL
button once, level 1 is selected.

The END indicator light remains off for about 5 seconds and 
then starts flashing indicating the new set made.

3. To memorise the operation, switch off the machine by 

returning the programme selector dial to the Off position, 
that is the programme selection marker corresponds with 
the On/Off indicator light. 
Otherwise wait for about 60 seconds, after which the 
dishwasher will automatically return to setting mode.

Prior to using for the first time

6

Clarke

°TH

mmol/l

manually

electronically

64 - 88

53 - 63

46 - 52

36 - 45

28 - 35

23 - 27

18 - 22

13 - 17

5 - 12

< 5

9,0 - 12,5

7,6 - 8,9

6,5 - 7,5

5,1 - 6,4

4,0 - 5,0

3,3 - 3,9

2,6 - 3,2

1,9 - 2,5

0,7 - 1,8

< 0,7

Range

IV

IV

IV

IV

IV

III

III

II

I/II

I

91 - 125

76 - 90

65 - 75

51 - 64

40 - 50

33 - 39

26 - 32

19 - 25

7 - 18

< 7

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

level 10

level 9

level 8

level 7

level 6

level 5

level 4

level 3

level 2

level 1

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Water hardness

Adjustment of the 

water hardness

setting

Number of 

flashes of the

"END" 

indicator light

Use 

of

salt

Summary of Contents for BDW46

Page 1: ...Dishwasher BDW 46 INSTRUCTION BOOK www video uk electrolux com 06 05...

Page 2: ...stomer Care Department 16 Guarantee Conditions 16 Installation instructions 17 Fitting under a counter 17 Levelling 17 Water supply connections 17 Water outlet hose connection 18 Electrical connection...

Page 3: ...is not being loaded or unloaded In this way you will avoid anybody tripping over the open door and hurting themselves When finishing loading or unloading close the door as an open door can be a hazard...

Page 4: ...liance 4 1 Upper basket stop 2 Water hardness dial 3 Salt container 4 Detergent dispenser 5 Control panel 6 Rating plate 7 Rinse aid dispenser 8 Filters 9 Lower spray arm 10 Upper spray arm 11 Upper b...

Page 5: ...is button to start the programme The START CANCEL indicator light placed above the button illuminates With this button it is possible to cancel a washing programme in progress Indicator lights have th...

Page 6: ...d turn the programme selector dial clockwise until the programme selection marker corresponds with the first washing programme The On Off and START CANCEL indicator lights start to flash indicating th...

Page 7: ...if water over flows from the unit when filling with salt this is quite normal Rinse aid Rinse aid is automatically added during the last rinse ensuring thorough rinsing and spot and streak free drying...

Page 8: ...d or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned horizontally in the upper basket Take care when loading or unloading sharp items such as knives Forks and spoons should be placed...

Page 9: ...ition When the basket is in the higher position you will not be able to use the cup rack s After loading your machine always close the door as an open door can be a hazard Use of detergent Only use de...

Page 10: ...he salt container and the rinse aid dispenser are no longer necessary In this case the salt and the rinse aid indicator lights will always remain illuminated when the machine is switched on not all di...

Page 11: ...he water and also by the variations of the power supply Position of the programme selector dial 1 Degree of soil and type of load Heavy soil Crockery cutlery pots and pans Normal soil Crockery and cut...

Page 12: ...rogress Open the dishwasher door the programme will stop Close the door the programme will start from the point at which it was interrupted Cancel a washing programme in progress Press the START CANCE...

Page 13: ...th faces thoroughly 7 Put the flat filter C back in the base of the washing compartment 8 Place the coarse filter A in the microfilter B and press together 9 Put the filter combination in place and lo...

Page 14: ...Force Centre there are problems when operating the dishwasher The programme does not start There is a whistling noise during washing Malfunction Possible cause Solutions The dishwasher door has not be...

Page 15: ...reaks milky spots or a bluish coating on glasses and dishes Decrease rinse aid dosing Water drops have dried onto glasses and dishes Increase rinse aid dosing The detergent may be the cause Contact th...

Page 16: ...t or tampered with by any person not authorised by us All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Service Force Centre Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Compa...

Page 17: ...oor When the appliance is correctly levelled the door will not catch on either side of the cabinet If the door does not close correctly loosen or tighten the adjustable feet until the machine is perfe...

Page 18: ...clines any responsibility should this safety measure not be observed If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for the socket it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted Impo...

Page 19: ...enser have been filled with salt and rinse aid respectively and using the test programme see Washing programmes chart Hints for test centres 19 Load 9 standard place settings Rinse aid setting positio...

Page 20: ...t producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold e...

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