Brandt VF 320, Operating Instructions Manual

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Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle
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What to do before using the machine for the first time
Indication of the level of
regenerating salt
SALT indicator light:
This illuminates showing salt
needs to be added. After you have
refilled the salt reservoir, the light
may still remain lit until the salt
has dissolved sufficiently, generally
after one cycle (or if the reservoir
has not been completely filled, for
instance when putting the
machine into operating using the
sample.
If the water is especially
soft and does not require
the use of any regenerating
salt, the SALT light remains lit.
Présentation de votre lave-vaisselle
32
What to do before using the machine for the first time
You must fill the salt reservoir with water before using
the machine, even if the water softener setting selected
does not require any regenerating salt.
If you move house and take the dishwasher with you you will
need to check the water hardness and adjust accordingly.
For good wash results it is very important to set the dishwasher
to the correct level of water hardness and to set the correct
level of rinse aind (see page 34)
STEP 1: Adjusting the water softener
For impeccable washing and drying results with no streaks.
➀ ➀
- Measuring the water hardness
To do this: contact your local water supplier to find out the water
hardness level and adjust on the machine as described below.
The water softener must be adjusted correctly to ensure no streaks
after washing and drying.
Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softening system that operates
using regenerating salt.
You must set the water softener according to the hardness of the water
in your area.
➁ ➁
- Setting on the control panel
“Soak” light permanently lit
“Soak” light permanently lit
“Intensive” light permanently lit
“Soak” light flashing
Salt
required
0 - 10°F
10 - 18°F
18 - 25°F
25 - 40°F
40 - 55°F
55 - 70°F
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Water softener setting
Water
hardness
Testing strip
While holding down the button, press the “ Start ” button:
the “Soak” or “Intensive” programme light will illuminate –and either
flash or be permanently lit – to show the water softener’s setting in
accordance with the above table.
When the machine is first switched on, the setting is 10 - 25°F (“Soak”
light permanently lit).
To change the setting, press the button repeatedly until you
reach the water softener setting recommended by the testing strip.
“Intensive” light flashing
“Soak” light permanently lit
> 70°F
YES
“Intensive” light flashing
③ ③
Filling the regenerating salt reservoir
You must fill this, with water just
before starting your first wash then
add the salt:
Filling with salt is essential to obtain a good
wash with no streaks. The salt regener-
ates the resins, which soften the water by
removing its limestone content unless
the water is already sufficiently soft
(see “Adjusting the water softener”).
Salt reservoir
Should any regenerating salt overflow when filling,
we recommend that you remove the loose salt crystals
to avoid oxidising the machine.
Never put deter-
gent in this reser-
voir: this will ruin
the water softener.
- Unscrew the salt reservoir’s stopper and
remove it.
- Use the funnel to introduce the salt.
(available from the after-sales department
under reference : 31X3964).
- Fill the reservoir with regenerating salt
specially designed for dishwashers.
- On the first time, add
water until it reaches the
edge of the reservoir.
- Screw the salt reservoir’s stop
back in fully.
Do not use kitchen salt.
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