Before using for the first time
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Before using the appliance for
the first time, you require:
– Approx. 2 qt (2 l) of water
– Approx. 2 kg (4 lbs) of dishwasher
salt
– Domestic dishwasher detergent
– Rinse aid formulated for domestic
dishwashers
Every dishwasher is tested at the fac-
tory. There will be residual water in the
appliance from this test. It is not an in-
dication that it has been used previ-
ously.
Dishwasher salt
In order to achieve good cleaning re-
sults, the dishwasher needs to operate
with soft water. Hard water results in a
build-up of calcium deposits on dishes
and in the dishwasher.
Water supplies with a hardness level
higher than 4 gr/gal (4 °d) needs to be
softened. This takes place automatically
in the integrated softener assembly. The
softener assembly in the dishwasher is
suitable for a water hardness level of up
to 73 gr/gal (70 °d).
The softener assembly requires dish-
washer salt.
Depending on the water hardness level
(< 22 gr/gal or 21 °d), dishwasher salt is
not required if combination tablets are
being used (see "Operation - Deter-
gent").
If the water in your area is very soft
and consistently
lower than 5 gr/gal
(5 °d - German scale)
you do
not
have to add dishwasher salt. The
prompt to add salt will be switched off
automatically if the softener assembly
has been programmed for this to hap-
pen.
Dishwasher detergent will dam-
age the softener assembly.
Do not fill the salt container with
dishwasher detergent (even liquid
detergent).
Use only special, coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt.
Other types of salt may contain in-
soluble components which can dam-
age the softener assembly.
