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Regulating the water softener
The table below lists different degrees of water hardness with the corresponding setting
for the softener unit.
Closing the door
Place the baskets in the machine.
Make sure that both the spray arms are free to rotate and are not obstructed by
cutlery, crockery or pans. Close the door, pressing on it to make sure it is firmly shut.
Water softener unit
Depending on the source of the supply, water contains varying amounts of limestone
and minerals which are deposited on the dishes leaving whitish stains and marks.
The higher the level of these minerals present in the water, the harder the water is.
The dishwasher is fitted with a water softener unit which, through the use of special
regenerating salt, supplies softened water for washing the dishes. The softener unit
can treat water with a hardness of up to 60°fH (French grading) or 33°dH (German
grading) through five different settings.
The degree of hardness of your water can be obtained from your water supply
company.
Level
0
1
*2
3
4
Water
hardness
°fH
(french)
0-9
10-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
Water
hardness
°dH
(German)
0-5
6-16
17-22
23-27
28-33
Use of
regenerating
salt
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
Water
softener
setting
FREE
position
N.1
position
N.2
position
N.3
position
N.4
N°
of
washes
50
40
30
20
- *The water softener unit is set in the fac-
tory at level 2, as this is suitable for the
majority of users.
If your water is at level 0, you need not
use any regenerating salt, nor need you
make any adjustment, as your water is
soft.
According to the degree of hardness of
your water, regulate the softener unit in
the following way:
- remove the lower rack. Unscrew and
remove the cap from the salt dispenser
located in the bottom of the tub (Fig. A “1”);
- Turn the selector screw to the required
position with a screwdriver or a knife.
TYPE 1
TYPE 2
Loading the salt
The dishwasher is fitted with a softener which
clears the water of lime which could cause scale
and damage the dishwasher.
On the bottom of the machine there is a container
for the salt for regenerating the softener.
The filter medium of the softening plant must be
reactivated with dishwasher water softener
regenerating salt.
Other types of salt contain small quantities of
insoluble particles which over a long period of
time may affect and deteriorate the softener
performance.
To add salt, unscrew the cap of the container on
the bottom and then refill the container.
During this operation a little water will overflow; but keep adding salt until the container
is full. When the container is full, clean the thread of salt residue and retighten the
tap.
If the dishwasher is not required straightaway, set the Prewash programme so that
the salt solution which has overflowed is discharged from the washing tank.
The salt dispenser has a capacity of between 1.5 and 1.8 kg and, for efficient use of
the appliance, it should be refilled from time to time according to the regulation of the
water softener unit.
Important: it is necessary to add water until the container overflows. Only
install the dishwasher after completely filling the salt container.
Salt loading indicator
This model is provided with a blind cap. In this case, the salt level must be checked
periodically, according to the regulation of the water softener unit.
Important: the appearance of white stains on dishes is generally an important sign
that the salt container needs filling.
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