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Rinseaid and refined salt
Only use products which have been specifically
designed for dishwashers.
Do not use table salt or industrial salt, or washing up
liquid.
Follow the instructions given on the packaging.
If using a multi-functional product it is not necessary to add
rinseaid;however,we recommend thatyouaddsalt, especially
if you live in an area where the water is hard or very hard.
Followthe instructions given on the packaging.
If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW
SALT*and LOW RINSE AID*indicator lights remain
lit.
Measuring out the rinse aid
Rinse aid makes it easier for the crockery to dry, as water
runs off surfaces more readily and therefore does not leave
streaks or marks.
The rinse aid dispenser should be filled:
•When the LOW RINSE AID*indicator light onthe control
panelis illuminated; 1. Open the dispenser by turning
the lid (G) in an anticlockwise
direction.
2.Pourin the rinseaid,making sure
it does not overflow from the
dispenser. If this happens, clean
the spill immediately with a dry
cloth.
3. Screw the lid back on.
NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.
Adjusting the amount of rinse aid
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you
may adjust the quantity of rinse aid used. Use a screwdriver to
turnthe dosage adjuster (F) toone ofthe 6 pre-setpositions (the
default position is set to 4):
• If there are streaks on the crockery, set the adjustment device
to a lower number (1-3).
•If drops ofwater remainon the crockeryor ifthere are limescale
markspresent afterthe cyclehas finished,set the adjuster to a
higher number (4-6).
Setting the water hardness
Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by
usingrefined salt designedespecially forthis type ofappliance,
supplieswater without limescale which is then usedto wash the
crockery.
Thisdishwasher offers a settingwhich helps toreduce pollution
andoptimiseswashingperformancein accordance withthewater
hardness level in your area. This information can be obtained
fromthe organisationwhich supplies your household withwater.
- Open the door and switch on the machine by pressing the
ON/OFF button.
- Press the P button and hold for approximately 5 seconds;
twoshort beepswill soundand the indicator light corresponding
to the set degree of hardness will flash slowly on the control
panel (the water softening system is set to number 3).
- Press the P button repeatedly until the desired hardness
level has been reached (1-2-3-4-5*
see Water hardness
table
).
E.g.hardnesslevel 1(wash cycleindicatorlight 1flashing),hard-
nesslevel 2 (wash cycle indicatorlight 1illuminated, wash cycle
indicatorlight 2flashing), hardness level3 (washcycle indicator
lights 1 and 2 illuminated, wash cycle indicator light 3 flashing,
etc. etc.), up to a maximum of 5*levels.
- To exit the function, wait a few seconds or press one of the
option buttons*, or switch off the machine using the ON/OFF
button.
Even if using multi-functional tablets, the salt dispenser should
stillbe filled.
(°dH = hardness measured in German degrees - °f = hardness
measuredin French degrees - mmol/l = millimolesper litre)
Measuring out the refined salt
In order to achieve the best possible results using a wash
cycle, make sure that the dispenser is never empty. Refined
salt removes limescale from the water, thus avoiding the
formation of deposits on crockery.
Thesalt dispenser is locatedin the lower partof the dishwasher
(
see Description
) and should be filled:
• When the green float*cannot be seen by simply looking at
the cap of the salt dispenser.
• When the LOW SALT*indicator light on the control panel is
illuminated; 1. Remove the lower rack and unscrew the
containercap (anticlockwise).
2. The first time you do this: fill the water tank
right up to its edge.
3. Position the funnel*(
see figure)
and fill the
saltcontainer rightup toits edge (thisshould holdapproximately
1 kg); it is not unusual for a little water to leak out.
4. Remove the funnel*and wipe any salt residue away from the
opening;rinse thecap underrunning waterand thenscrew iton,
the head facing downwards so as to let the water flow out of the
fourcracks which arearranged in astar shape onthe lower part
of the cap. (Salt cap with green float*)
It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you add
salt to the container.
Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly, so that no detergent
can get into the container during the wash cycle (this could
damage the water softener beyond repair).
When necessary, measure out the salt before a wash
cycle so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the
salt dispenser is removed.
*Only available in selected models.
G
F
Water Hardness Table Average salt container
capacity duration**
Level °dH °fH mmol/l months
1 0 - 6 0 - 10 0 - 1 7 months
2 6 - 11 11 - 20 1,1 - 2 5 months
3 12 - 17 21 - 30 2,1 - 3 3 months
4 17 - 34 31 - 60 3,1 - 6 2 months
5*
34 - 50
61 - 90
6,1 - 9
2/3 weeks
For values between 0°f and 10°f, we do not recommend the
use of salt.* this setting may cause a slight increase in the
duration of the cycles. **for 1 wash cycle per day.