Gorenje GVSP164J, Operating Instructions Manual

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• Supports made from untreated wood.
• Protective plastic made from
polyethylene (PE).
Disposal
The dishwasher is manufactured and
labelled for recycling.
When the dishwasher has reached the
end of its service life and is to be disposed
of, it should immediately be made
unusable. Pull out the power cable and
cut it as short as possible.
Contact your local authority for information
about where and how your dishwasher
should be correctly recycled.
Before washing for the first time
Checking water hardness
In order to achieve good dishwashing
results, the dishwasher needs soft water
(water with low mineral content). Hard
water leaves a white coating on dishes
and the dishwasher.
Water hardness is specified using the
German water hardness scale (°dH) or
the French water hardness scale (°fH).
A water supply with a water hardness in
excess of 6°dH (9°fH) must be softened.
This is done automatically with the aid of
the built-in water softener. In order for the
water softener to function optimally, it
must be adjusted to the hardness of the
water supply. Once you have adjusted the
water softener, use detergent and rinse
aid doses suitable for soft water.
Contact the local waterworks to check the
water hardness in your area.
Make a note of the water
hardness:____________
If the water hardness exceeds 50°dH
(89°fH), we recommend connecting an
external water softener.
WARNING!
Hard water leaves a white coating on
dishes and inside the dishwasher. It is
therefore important that you select the
right setting for the water softener! See
Water hardness.
Never run the dishwasher with an empty
salt compartment if the water supply has
a water hardness in excess of 6°dH
(9°fH).
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