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Possible causes
- The lid of the salt container is not
closing properly.
- The hardness is not selected
properly; too little salt is being
used.
- Salt loss
Possible causes
- Smell of new machine
- Filters are dirty
- Dishes stand in the machine for a
few days without being washed
Possible causes
- Excessive use of detergent when
water hardness is low, cleaning
temperature is too high
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Softening the water
Dishwashers require fairly soft water. If the hardness exceeds 6°dH lime scale will form on crockery. To avoid
this an automatic system adds a special salt to soften the water so that you obtain the best possible cleaning
and drying performance.
To find out the hardness level of your water contact your local water company, or use the enclosed test strip to
measure the water hardness:
Setting the water hardness level for the water softener
Hardness Level
Turn on the tap and
let the water run for
about a minute
Remove the test strip
from the packet.
Hold the test strip in
the water for about a
second.
Remove the test strip
from the water and
shake it.
Wait for 1 minute.
The test strip shows
you the hardness
level.
1 min.
b
e
1 Minute
1 Second
c
d
f
a
Hardness Level
British
hardn.
°dE
German
hardn.
°dH
French
hardn.
°dF
LED Status Indicators
End
Wash
Dry
Rinse
Only the LED Indicator
'Wash' is lit up
Only the LED Indicator
'Rinse' is lit up
Only the LED Indicator
'Dry' is lit up
Only the LED Indicator
'End' is lit up
All four LED indicators
are lit up
All four LED indicators
are lit up
1. Press the
Program Selection Button
before you switch the appliance on and keep this button
pressed down.
2. Switch the appliance on using the
On/Off Switch
, then release the switch.
3. Hold the Program Selection Button down for 10 seconds until the Control Indicator on the
Start/Pause Button begins to flash.
4. Water hardness can be set to the desired level by pressing the
Program Selection Button
(Compare the test strip with the Degrees of Hardness Table). The appropriate LED Status
Indicator lights up.
5. Once you have set the hardness level press the
Start/Pause Button
to save the value. The
Control Indicator on the Start/Pause Button now lights up permanently.
Switch the appliance off again using the
On/Off
switch.
If the water hardness level is less than 5 °dH you do not need any special softening salt. In this case the 'Salt' Control
Indicator lights up continually (depending on the model).
If your local hardness level exceeds 45°dH you should consider getting a water softening device for your dishwasher.
If you use stream water or rainwater you are recommended to install filters.
If you move do not forget to adjust the water hardness level to suit your new neighbourhood.
End
Wash
Dry
Rinse
Wash
Dry
End
Rinse
End
Wash
Dry
Rinse
End
Dry
Rinse
Wash
End
Wash
Dry
Rinse
1
2
3
4
5
6
0-5
6-11
12-17
18-22
0-9
10-20
21-30
31-40
0-6
7-14
15-21
22-28
23-34
41-60
29-42
35-45
61-80
43-56
°dH: German hardness level
1 °dH = 1 mg CaO/100 ml Water = 0.179 mmol
4
Smell
Rust stains, destruction
of the surface
How to fix these problems
- Salt can destroy metal surfaces and cause rust damage.
- Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed.
Use the funnel to pour in special salt. Begin the pre-wash
programme right after filling in salt. After the program is
complete, check whether the lid may have loosened.
Milky appearance or blue
shimmering deposit on the
glasses (glass corrosion)
- Check the set values with the stated values from the local
water board.
- Check whether the lid of the salt container is firmly closed.
Use the funnel to pour in special salt. Begin the pre-wash
programme right after filling in salt. After the program is
complete, check whether the lid may have loosened.
How to fix these problems
- The smell of a new machine disappears after a few washing
runs.
- Clean all strainers and filters as described in the manual.
- Remove coarse dirt under running water and carry out the
pre-wash program with an interval of 2 days without a
detergent. Close the door to avoid the development of
smells.
How to fix these problems
- Choose a programme with a low temperature and add a
smaller amount of detergent. Check the set water hardness
against the stated values from the local water board.
