Operation Manual

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HOW TO FILL THE SALT CONTAINER
From a water hardness category of 2 to 4, before using the dishwasher
for the first time, fill the salt container with approximately 2 kg.
regeneration salt and add 1lt water (to find out the hardness level of
water in your area, contact your local Water Board or check the last bill
you received).
If the water hardness level does not correspond to position 3 on the
selector (factory setting) or if the water hardness level changes:
Turn the selector to the correct position:
Set the water hardness by turning the selector fitted inside the
dishwasher on the left hand internal wall by using a coin.
Use the table below to set the dial to the correct setting:
Hardness
level
German
degrees
°dH
French
degrees
°fH
mmol/l Clarke scale
or English
degrees
°eH
Setting
1 soft 0 - 6 0 - 11 0,0 - 1,1 0 - 7.5 1
2 average 7 - 13 12 - 23 1,2 - 2,3 8.8 - 16.3 2
3 medium 14 - 20 24 - 36 2,4 - 3,6 17.5 - 25.0 3
4 hard 21 - 35 37 - 63 3,7 - 6,3 26.3 - 43.8 4
If the water hardness level falls within
category 1 (soft), no salt is required.
How to fill the salt container
Warning: Only use regeneration salts for use in domestic dishwashers!
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 to the rim
with water (approx. 1 lt.).
4.
Fill the salt container to the rim with regeneration salt (using the
filler 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.
If regeneration salt is to be added,
immediately
start a wash
programme (rinsing alone is not sufficient) in order to eliminate
any residual saline solution straight away and avoid corrosion.
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 float is clearly visible in the cap window when the salt container
is full.
The float lowers and is no longer visible when the salt container is
empty.
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