GB -2-
First time use
1- salt reservoir
2- rinse aid dispenser
3- detergent dispenser
4- racks system
5,6,7,8- available functions on the panel
9- filters
10- spray arms
1. Ask your water supply company what the water hardness is... 2. ...enter this value
on your
dishwasher
Suggestions for detergent use
German
degrees °dH
French
degrees °fH
English
degrees °eH
Water
hardness
Insert value is shown
in the display
Gel or Powder
(rinse aid and salt)
Tablets
0 - 5
0 - 9
0 - 6.3
Soft
1
go to step 1
(see “Daily check”)
if extra salt is
needed go to
step 1
(see “Daily check”)
6 - 10
10 - 18
7 - 12.6
Medium
2
11 - 15
19 - 27
13.3 - 18.9
Average
3
16 - 21
28 - 37
19.6 - 25.9
Medium-hard
4
22 - 28
38 - 50
26.6 - 35
Hard
5
29 - 35
51 - 63
35.7 - 44.1
Very hard
6
36 - 60
64 - 107
44.8 - 74.9
Extremely hard
7
* only before the first wash or if the water hardness has been changed
Switch on the appliance
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Select the 2nd programme “P2” - consult the table in the Programme Chart.
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Press the START button for at least 5 seconds until the START indicator lamp flashes.
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The water hardness setting is shown on the display (if present) or the START button flashes.
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With each successive touch of the START button the setting increases and when it reaches 7 it returns to 1 again.
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The appliance must be switched off to memorise the new setting.
Even if you use tablets which include salt,
you must still add salt since such detergents
are not effective enough at softening hard
water.
Water hardness level is factory set for
medium hard water (a number “4” is
shown on the display).
1
Visual indicator
(depending
on model).
Fill the salt reservoir
with water before the
first wash only.
Add salt
(never add detergent!).
min. 1.5 kg
max. 2 kg
Visual indicator
(depending on
model). Screw
on the cap. Salt
residues around
cap need to be
removed.
The salt level indicator lamp may remain lit for the
duration of several wash cycles. If the water
hardness level falls within category (soft), no salt is
required.
Salt indicator (depending on the model)
orange: OK.
clear: NEEDS TO
BE ADDED
The indicator lamp on the control panel lights up
when SALT NEEDS TO BE ADDED.
Daily check
Filling the salt reservoir - Dissolve limescale (not necessary if water hardness level is set to “soft”!)
How to set water hardness in order to always assure the best cleaning results
