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To ensure the dishwasher works at its best, soft
water, i.e. water that is lime-free, is required. The
presence of lime in tap water causes water stains
due to calcium deposits on crockery and glasses.
A water softening system has been built in the
dishwasher to ensure a steady supply of soft
water. This is basically a decalcifying system,
which needs to be regenerated regularly using
special dishwasher salt.
Setting the correct water hardness level:
Set the water hardness level by turning the
selector fitted on the left-hand side of the inner
appliance wall by using a coin. Use the table
below to set the dial to the correct setting:
If the water hardness level falls within category 1
(soft), no salt is required.
To find out the waterhardness level of water in
your area contact your local Water Board or
check the last bill you received.
If provided, a simple test can be employed to set
the hardness level using the hardness test strip.
•
Dip the test strip into a glass of water from the
tap.
•
Wait for 3 seconds, withdraw the strip from
the water.
•
Wait for 1 minute.
•
If all the three test squares are still green, set
the hardness selector to 0, and disregard all
instructions about salt usage.
•
If one of the test squares becomes red, set
the selector to 1.
•
If two of the test squares become red, set the
selector to 2.
•
If all of the test squares become red, set the
hardness selector to 3.
How to fill the salt container:
Warning: only use dishwasher salt!
Do not fill the salt container with
unsuitable substances, such as
detergent, as this will cause irreparable
damage to the water softener system.
1. Remove the lower rack.
2. Unscrew the cap by turning it counter-clockwise.
3. When first using the dishwasher: fill the salt
container with approximately 1 litre of water.
4. Fill the salt container to the rim with salt
(using the funnel provided) (when filling for
the first time use min. 1.5 kg and max. 2 kg)
and stir with a spoon handle.
5. Screw the cap back on by turning it
clockwise.
6. Fit the lower rack.
7. After filling the regeneration salt container,
immediately start a wash programme (the
Prewash programme alone is not sufficient),
so as to eliminate any residual saline solution
straight away and avoid corrosion.
Check the salt level regularly.
Salt level indicator:
The dishwasher is equipped with an electric or
visual salt level indicator (depending on the
model installed).
Electric indicator:
The salt level indicator lamp on the control panel
lights up when the salt container is empty.
Visual indicator:
The green float is clearly visible in the cap
window when the salt container is sufficiently full.
The green float drops and is no longer visible
when the salt container needs to be refilled.
HOW TO FILL THE SALT CONTAINER
Water
hardness
category
German
degrees
°dH
French
degrees
°fH
Position
of the
selector
1
0 - 6
0 - 11
0
2
7 - 13
12 - 23
1
3
14 - 20
24 - 36
2
4
21 - 35
37 - 63
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