Hints and tips
The water softener
Hard water contains a high quantity of miner-
als that can cause damage to the appliance
and bad washing results. The water softener
neutralises these minerals.
The dishwasher salt keeps the water softener
clean and in good conditions. It is important to
set the right level of the water softener. This
makes sure that the water softener uses the
correct quantity of dishwasher salt and water.
Using salt, rinse aid and detergent
• Only use salt, rinse aid and detergent for
dishwasher. Other products can cause
damage to the appliance.
• The rinse aid helps, during the last rinsing
phase, to dry the dishes without streaks and
stains.
• Combi detergent tablets contain detergent,
rinse aid and other added agents. Be sure
that these tablets are applicable to the wa-
ter hardness in your area. Refer to the in-
structions on the packaging of the products.
• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve with
short programmes. To prevent detergent
residues on the tableware, we recommend
that you use the tablets with long pro-
grammes.
Do not use more than the correct quantity
of detergent. Refer to the instructions on
the detergent packaging.
Loading the baskets
Refer to the supplied leaflet with exam-
ples of the load of the baskets.
• Only use the appliance to wash items that
are dishwasher-safe.
• Do not put in the appliance items made of
wood, horn, aluminium, pewter and copper.
• Do not put in the appliance items that can
absorb water (sponges, household cloths).
• Remove remaining food from the items.
• To remove easily remaining burned food,
soak pots and pans in water before you put
them in the appliance.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans)
with the opening down.
• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not
bond together. Mix spoons with other cut-
lery.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch other
glasses.
• Put the small items in the cutlery basket.
• Put the light items in the upper basket.
Make sure that they do not move.
• Make sure that the spray arms can move
freely before you start a programme.
Before starting a programme
Make sure that:
• The filters are clean and correctly installed.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• The position of the items in the baskets is
correct.
• The programme is applicable for the type of
load and for the degree of soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is used.
• There is dishwasher salt and rinse aid (un-
less you use combi detergent tablets).
• The cap of the salt container is tight.
Care and cleaning
Warning!
Before maintenance,
deactivate the appliance and disconnect
the mains plug from the mains socket.
Dirty filters and clogged spray arms de-
crease the washing results.
Make a check regularly and, if necessary,
clean them.
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