When the Dishwasher is first installed
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 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt
5.Fill the rinse aid dispenser
NOTE:
If you want to use the "3 in 1" - "4 in 1" - "5 in 1" combi tablet detergents, carefully read the information given in "Different kinds of detergents".
The water softener
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 minerals and salts, the harder your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke degrees, French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
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 water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and electronically, using the function buttons on the control panel.
a) Setting manually
1.Open the dishwasher door.
2.Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
3.Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2 (see table).
4.Replace the lower basket.
The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.
| Water hardness |
|
| Adjusting the water hardness setting | Level indicated on the | Number of | Use of | |
Clarke | °TH | mmol/l | manually | electronically | digital display | audible signals | salt | |
64 - 88 | 91 - 125 | 9,0 - 12,5 | 2 | level 10 |
| 10 | yes | |
53 - 63 | 76 - 90 | 7,6 | - 8,9 | 2 | level 9 |
| 9 | yes |
46 - 52 | 65 - 75 | 6,5 | - 7,5 | 2 | level 8 |
| 8 | yes |
36 - 45 | 51 - 64 | 5,1 | - 6,4 | 2 | level 7 |
| 7 | yes |
28 - 35 | 40 - 50 | 4,0 | - 5,0 | 2 | level 6 |
| 6 | yes |
23 - 27 | 33 - 39 | 3,3 | - 3,9 | 2 | level 5 |
| 5 | yes |
18 - 22 | 26 - 32 | 2,6 | - 3,2 | 1 | level 4 |
| 4 | yes |
13 - 17 | 19 - 25 | 1,9 | - 2,5 | 1 | level 3 |
| 3 | yes |
5 - 12 | 7 - 18 | 0,7 | - 1,8 | 1 | level 2 |
| 2 | yes |
< 5 | < 7 | < 0,7 | 1 | level 1 |
| 1 | no | |
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