Before using for the first time
Water softener | Checking the water hardness |
Every dishwasher is tested before leaving the factory. Any water remaining in the machine is from the final factory test and does not indicate that the machine has been used.
To achieve good cleaning results, the dishwasher needs soft water. Hard water results in calcium deposits on dishware and in the dishwasher.
If your tap water hardness is above 4 °d (4 gr/gal [US]), the water should be softened.
–The water softener must be filled with dishwasher salt for reactivation.
If using "Tab" products which include salt, you should still add salt to the machine to achieve optimal cleaning results.
–Your local water authority will be able to advise you of the water hardness level in your area.
–The dishwasher must be programmed to correspond to the water hardness in your area.
If the hardness of your local supply is constantly lower than 4 °d (4 gr/gal [US]), you do not need to add water softener salt. The "Refill salt" indicator will turn itself off automatically.
The water hardness level set can be viewed under the submenu "Water hardness". See "Settings - Water hardness".
If necessary, reset the hardness to
that of your local water supply, see "Settings - External water softener".
External water softener
If the dishwasher is connected to an external water softener unit which is regenerated with salt, the water hardness must be set in the dishwasher.
Set the dishwasher to the hardness of
the external water softener. See "Settings - External water softener".
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