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Before using for the first time
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Dishwasher salt
In order to achieve good cleaning res-
ults, the dishwasher needs to operate
with soft water. Hard water results in
the build-up of calcium deposits on
crockery and on the wash cabinet walls.
Mains water with a water hardness level
higher than 0.9 mmol/l (5 °dH – German
scale) must be softened. This occurs
automatically in the integrated water
softener. The water softener is suitable
for a water hardness level of up to
12.6 mmol/l (70 °dH – German scale).
In order to maintain the functions of
the water softener, it must be reactiv-
ated regularly. Reactivation occurs
automatically every ninth programme
sequence. At the start of the next pro-
gramme, an additional 4.4 l of water is
required for this process. Energy con-
sumption increases by 0.015 kWh and
the programme is extended by approx.
3 minutes.
The above only applies to the ECO
programme at a water hardness of
2.5 mmol/l (14 °dH – German scale).
For other programmes and water
hardness levels, the frequency of re-
activation will differ.
In order to be reactivated, the water
softener requires dishwasher salt.
Depending on the water hardness level
(< 3.8 mmol/l, or < 21 °dH – German
scale), dishwasher salt is not required if
combination detergents are being used
(see “Detergent – Powder detergent and
detergent tabs”).
If the water in your area is very soft
and constantly
lower than 0.9 mmol/l
(5 °dH – German scale)
, you do
not
need to add dishwasher salt. The salt
refill indicator will automatically switch
off after the water hardness has been
set accordingly (see “Settings – Water
hardness”).
Damage to the water softener
from detergent.
Detergent will damage the water
softener.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with
powder or liquid detergent.
Damage caused by using unsuit-
able salts.
Some types of salt may contain in-
soluble components which can
cause the water softener to malfunc-
tion.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt for reactivation.
If you only ever use combination de-
tergent products in your dishwasher,
you can turn off both refill reminders if
you wish (see “Settings – Refill re-
minders”).
Please make sure that if you stop us-
ing combination detergent products,
you refill the dishwasher salt and
rinse aid. Switch the refill reminders
back on if required.