18_
Using the detergent and water softener
• The salt container must be refilled when the salt warning light on the control panel comes on.
Although the salt container is filled enough, the indicator light may not switch off until the salt fully
dissolves.
If there is no salt warning light on the control panel, you can judge when to load the salt into the
softener by the cycles that the dishwasher has run.
• If a lot of salt is spilt inside the dishwasher, run a pre wash program to reduce the spillage.
USING DETERGENT
All dishwasher cycles require detergent in the detergent compartment.
Add the correct amount of detergent for the selected cycle to ensure the best performance.
CAUTION
• Use dishwasher detergent only. Other types of detergent produce excessive foam, which may
decrease the dishwasher's performance or cause it to malfunction.
• The dishwasher may not wash well if there is not much detergent. For normally soiled items, we
recommend 20-25 grams; however, this may differ depending on the detergent manufacturer, so
please follow that manufacturer's recommendations.
WARNING
• Do not place dishwasher detergent in your mouth. Avoid breathing in detergent fumes. Dishwasher
detergent contains irritants and caustic chemicals that can induce respiratory conditions. If
you have consumed dishwasher detergent or inhaled detergent fumes, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Keep dishwasher detergent out of children's reach.
Filling the detergent dispenser
1.
Open the detergent dispenser fl ap by pushing the detergent
dispenser release catch.
The flap is always open at the end of a dishwashing cycle.
2.
Add the recommended amount of detergent to the main
wash detergent compartment.
3.
Close the fl ap by sliding it to the left and then pressing it
down.
There is no separate button that is specific to using tablet
detergents.
Using the detergent and water
softener
DW5500MM_DD81-02615C-07_EN.indd 18
DW5500MM_DD81-02615C-07_EN.indd 18
2021-02-18 10:40:05
2021-02-18 10:40:05
