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Prior to using for the first time
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 salt
5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
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 salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke
degrees, French degrees (°TH) and PPM (parts per Million).
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.
If your water is below level 1 it is already soft and
therefore there is no need to use salt. In this case adjust
the water softener on level 1 without using salt.
Setting the water softener
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
3. Turn the water hardness switch until the required level (see
table) corresponds with the marker .
4. Replace the lower basket.
The dishwasher is factory set
at position 2.
Filling with salt
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in
a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water
softener.
Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete
washing programmes.
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which
may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the
cap of the salt container by turning it anticlockwise.
2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
only before filling with salt for the first time).
3. Using the funnel provided,
pour in the salt until the
container is full.
4. Replace the cap making
sure that there is no trace
of salt on the screw
thread or on the gasket.
5. Screw on the cap tightly
turning it clockwise until it
stops with a click.
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
The salt cap has a refill
indicator window in the centre.
A green float is clearly visible
when there is salt inside the
container and almost
disappears when the salt has
finished reminding you to add
salt.
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
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Setting
of the
water
softener
French
degrees
(°TH)
Clarke
degrees
Use of
salt
PPM
(Parts per
million)
level 5
level 4
level 3
level 2
level 1
-
81 - 90
61 - 80
41 - 60
21 - 40
8 - 20
< 8
57 - 63
43 - 56
28 - 42
15 - 27
5 - 14
< 5
801 - 900
601 - 800
401 - 600
201 - 400
80 - 200
< 80
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Water hardness
