WATER SOFTENER
Loading salt into the softener
( The container must always be filled)
1.
Remove the lower basket and then unscrew and remove the cap from the
container.
2.
If you are filling the container for the first time, fill
2
⁄
3
of its volume with
water.
3.
Place the end of the funnel (supplied) into the hole and introduce about
1.2 kg of salt. It is normal for a small amount of water to come out of the
salt container.
ATTENTION:
Remove spilt salt and start a washing program
immediately to prevent damage to the bottom of the diswasher.
4.
Carefully screw the cap back on.
ATTENTION:
The salt container must be refilled when the salt warning light in the control panel comes on. Though the salt
container is filled enough, the indicator light may not black out before the salt is fully dissolved.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
1.
Within 60 seconds after switching on the diswasher: Press the start/reset button for 5 seconds. The rinse aid warning light and the
water softener warning light will flash alternatively.
2.
Select the level of salt consumption by repeatedly pressing the program selector button. Each program corresponds with a certain
setting, see the table below.
* Factory setting
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
This appliance is equipped with a water softener.
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Always use salt intended for use with dishwasher. The salt container is located
beneath the rack and should be filled as follows:
You can adjust the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness of the water used.
Proceed as follows:
Water hardness
Water softener
setting
Number of light and sound signals
ºdH
mmol/l
0 - 5
0 - 0,9
1
The intensive program indicator light is on and 1 signal sounds
6 - 11
1,0 - 2,0
2
The normal program indicator light is on and 2 signals sound
12 - 17
2,1 - 3,0
3*
The ECO program indicator light is on and 3 signals sound
18 - 22
3,1 - 4,0
4
The glass program indicator light is on and 4 signals sound
23 - 34
4,1 - 6,1
5
The rapid program indicator light is on and 5 signals sound
35 - 45
6,2 - 8,0
6
The 3 in 1 program indicator light is on and 6 signals sound
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