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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
6. Run a Rinse and Hold programme.
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 level 0 it is already soft and therefore there
is no need to use salt.
Adjust the water softener on level 1 without using salt.
In this case the salt indicator light on the control panel will
always remain illuminated when the machine is switched
on.
To adjust the water softener
With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner
of the machine until the level required corresponds with the
marker.
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.
This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which
may have been spilled, remaining on the bottom of the
machine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosion.
To fill:
1. To fill with salt, 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.
Do not worry if water over
flows from the unit when
filling with salt, this is quite
normal.
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 cap has a refill indicator window in the centre. A green
float is clearly visible when there is salt inside the container,
and almost disappears when the salt has finished reminding
you to add salt.
Before use
Level
Use of
salt
French
degrees
(°TH)
PPM
(Parts per
Million)
German
degrees
(dH°)
0
1
2
3
4
5
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
0 - 4
5 - 11
12 - 22
23 - 34
35 - 45
46 - 50
0 - 8
9 - 20
21 - 40
41 - 60
61 - 80
81 - 90
0 - 80
81 - 200
201 - 400
401 - 600
601 - 800
801 - 900
Water hardness
2
AA05
1
3
5
4
2
SALE
SAL
T
SALZ
SEL
SR06
SR11
