Water softener
Every dishwasher is tested before
leaving the factory. Any water
remaining in the machine is from the
final factory test and does not
indicate that the machine has been
used.
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs soft water. Hard
water results in calcium deposits on
dishware and in the dishwasher.
If your tap water hardness is above 4 °d
(4 gr/gal [US]), the water should be
softened.
– The water softener must be filled with
dishwasher salt for reactivation.
If using "Tab" products which include
salt, you should still add salt to the
machine to achieve optimal cleaning
results.
– Your local water authority will be able
to advise you of the water hardness
level in your area.
– The dishwasher must be
programmed to correspond to the
water hardness in your area.
If the hardness of your local supply
is constantly lower than 4 °d (4 gr/gal
[US]), you do
not need to add water
softener salt.
However the water
hardness level must still be
programmed.
In areas where the water hardness
fluctuates (example 37 - 50 °d [39 -
52 gr/gal]) always program the
machine to the higher value (in this
example 50 °d [52 gr/gal] ).
If there is a fault, it will help the service
technician to know the hardness of your
local water supply.
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Please note your water hardness::
°d (gr/gal)
The water hardness was
programmed to 15 °d (16 gr/gal) by
factory default
Before using for the first time
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