5
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply
with the installation instructions.
2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance.
3. Set the water softener.
4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill
with salt.
5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
Setting the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to
remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the
appliance.
The higher the content of these salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German
degrees, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million).
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of
the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise
you on the hardness of the water in your area.
The dishwasher is factory set at level 2.
If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be
adjusted.
If your water is below level 1 it is already soft and
therefore there is no need to use salt.
To adjust the water softener
Levels 3 and 5
(water softener adjustment)
If your water is level 3 or 5,
proceed as follows:
- slide out the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the
salt container;
- turn the two-position
selector anticlockwise from
position - to po with
the aid of a blunt knife or
screwdriver.
Levels 3 and 5
(adjustment on the machine)
If your water is level 4 or 5,
open the door and drill the
membrane (A) on the upper
left-hand corner of the
machine.
With a water hardness of
level 5 both adjustments
must be made.
Filling with salt
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in
a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water
softener.
Only fill with salt just before starting one of the washing
programmes (not the "Rinse and Hold" programme).
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which
may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosion.
To fill:
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the
cap of the salt container.
2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
only before filling with
salt for the first time).
3. Using the funnel provided,
pour in the salt until the
container is full.
4. Replace the cap making
sure that there is no trace
of salt on the screw thread
or on the gasket.
5. Screw on the cap tightly.
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
The salt indicator light on the control panel will come on
when the salt has finished.
The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain
illuminated for 2-6 hours after the salt has been
replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched
on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then
this can take longer.
The function of the machine is not affected.
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
Prior to using for the first time
AA01
A
AA04
PPM
(parts per
million)
°TH
(french
degrees)
°dH
(german
degrees)
0 - 4
5 - 11
12 - 22
23 - 39
40 - 50
0 - 8
9 - 20
21 - 40
41 - 70
71 - 90
0 - 80
81 - 200
201 - 400
401 - 700
701 - 900
1
2
3
4
5
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
-
-
+
-
+
1
1
1
2
2
Water hardness
Use of
salt
Water
softener
adjustment
Adjustment
on the
machine
Level
SALE
ZOUT
SAL
T
SALZ
SEL
SR14
