11
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 half a litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt.
5.
Fill the rinse-aid dispenser.
Setting the water hardness range
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, 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 4.
If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be adjusted.
Water hardness
°dH
(german degrees)
°TH
(french degrees)
PPM
(parts per million)
Use of salt
Level
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 - 4
5 - 8
9 - 11
12 - 17
18 - 22
23 - 28
29 - 33
34 - 39
40 - 45
46 - 50
0 - 8
9 - 14
15 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
61 - 70
71 - 80
81 - 90
0 - 80
81 - 140
141 - 200
201 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 500
501 - 600
601 - 700
701 - 800
801 - 900
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
If your water hardness is level 1 it is already soft and therefore there is no need
to use salt. With the setting of the water softener at level 0 the salt indicator
light on the control panel will always remain off.
152983 79/2 8-02-2002 17:22 Pagina 11
