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Rinse aid and refined salt

Only use products which have been specifically designed

for dishwashers.
Do not use table/industrial salt or washing-up liquid.
Follow the instructions given on the packaging.

If using a multi-functional product it is not necessary to add

any rinse aid. However,

we recommend that you add salt,

especially if you live in an area where the water is hard or
very hard.

(Follow the instructions given on the packaging.)

If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT

and

LOW RINSE AID

indicator lights will stay lit.

Measuring out the rinse aid

Rinse aid makes it easier for the crockery to dry, as water runs off

the surfaces more readily and therefore does not leave streaks
or marks. The rinse aid dispenser should be filled:

• When the LOW RINSE AID indicator light

on the control panel

is illuminated, a reserve supply of rinse aid is still available

for 1-2 cycles;

1. Open the dispenser

“D”

by pressing and pulling up the tab

on the lid;

2. Carefully introduce the rinse aid as far as the maximum

reference notch of the filling space - avoid spilling it. If this
happens, clean the spill immediately with a dry cloth.
3. Press the lid down until you hear a click to close it.

NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.

Rinse-aid dispenser setting

If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you
can adjust the quantity of rinse aid. Switch the dishwasher on

and of using the ON/OFF button.
Press the Start/Pause button 3 times; switch on the machine
using the ON/OFF button and access the adjustment menu - the

rinse-aid indicator light is lit

(set to factory level).

Select the level of rinse aid supply using the ECO cycle button

(0 to 4 max.)

Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.

If the rinse aid level is set to ZERO, no rinse aid will be supplied.
The LOW RINSE AID indicator light will not illuminate if you run

out of rinse aid.

• If there are streaks on the crockery, set the adjustment device

to a lower number (1-2.)

• If there are drops of water or limescale marks, set the

adjustment device to a higher number (3-4.)

Setting the water hardness

Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by
using refined salt specially designed for this type of appliance,
supplies water without limescale which is then used to wash
the crockery.
This dishwasher offers a setting which helps to reduce pollution
and optimises washing performance in accordance with the
water hardness level in your area. This information can be

obtained from the organisation which supplies your household
with water.

- Switch the dishwasher on and of using the ON/OFF button. Hold
down the Start/Pause button for min. 3 seconds; switch on the
machine using the ON/OFF button and access the adjustment

menu - the salt indicator light is lit.

- Select the desired level (1 to 5* max. based on the dishwasher
model) using the ECO button

(water softener set to medium

level).

Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.

Even if using multi-functional tablets, the salt dispenser should
still be filled.

(°dH = hardness measured in German degrees - °f = hardness
measured in French degrees – mmol/l = millimoles per litre)

Measuring out the refined salt

In order to obtain the best possible results from a wash cycle,
make sure that the salt dispenser is never empty.

Refined salt removes limescale from the water, thus avoiding

the formation of deposits on crockery.
The salt dispenser is located in the lower part of the dishwasher

(see Description)

and should be filled:

• When the LOW RINSE AID indicator light on the control panel

is illuminated

;

1. Remove the lower rack and unscrew the cap (anticlockwise.)
2. The first time you do this: fill the water tank right up to its edge.

3. Position the funnel

(see figure)

and fill the salt dispenser up

to the edge (approximately 1 kg.) It is normal for a little water

to leak out.

4. Remove the funnel* and wipe any salt

residues away from the opening; rinse the
cap under running water and then screw
it on, the head facing downwards so as to
let the water flow out of the four slots (star-
shaped arrangement) in the lower part of

the cap (cap with green float

It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you add
salt to the dispenser.

Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly so that no detergent can
get into the container during the wash cycle (this could damage
the water softener beyond repair.)

When necessary, measure out the salt before a wash cycle

so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the salt
dispenser is removed.

Only available in selected models.

Water Hardness Table

Average salt dispenser

capacity duration

level

°dH

°fH

mmol/l

months

0 - 6