Closing the door

Place the baskets in the machine.

Make sure that both the spray arms are free to rotate and are not obstructed by cutlery, crockery or pans. Close the door, pressing on it to make sure it is firmly shut.

- remove the lower rack. Unscrew and remove the cap from the salt dispenser located in the bottom of the tub (Fig. A “1”);

- Turn the selector screw to the required position with a screwdriver or a knife.

Salt loading indicator

This model is provided with an electric light on the control panel which lights up when it is necessary to reload the salt container.

Important: the appearance of white stains on

If saucepans and oven dishes are encrusted with the remains of burnt or roast food, it is advisable to leave them to soak before washing.

Using the upper basket

Water softener unit

Depending on to the source of the supply, water contains varying amounts of limestone and minerals which are deposited on the dishes leaving whitish stains and marks.

The higher the level of these minerals present in the water, the harder the water is.

The dishwasher is fitted with a water softener unit which, through the use of special regenerating salt, supplies softened water for washing the dishes. The softener unit can treat water with a hardness of up to 60°fH (French grading) or 33°dH (German grading) through five different settings.

The degree of hardness of your water can be obtained from your water supply company.

Regulating the water softener

The table below lists different degrees of water hardness with the corresponding setting for the softener unit.

Level

Water

Water

Use of

Water

N°

 

hardness

hardness

regene-

softener

of

 

 

 

rating

setting

washes

 

°fH

°dH

 

salt

 

 

 

(French)

(German)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0-9

0-5

NO

FREE

 

1

10-30

6-16

YES

position N.1

50

*2

31-40

17-22

YES

position N.2

40

3

41-50

23-27

YES

position N.3

30

4

51-60

28-33

YES

position N.4

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

-*The water softener unit is set in the factory at level 2, as this is suitable for the majority of users.

If your water is at level 0, you need not use any regenerating salt, nor need you make any adjustment, as your water is soft.

According to the degree of hardness of your water, regulate the softener unit in the fol- lowing way:

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TYPE 1

TYPE 2

Loading the salt

The dishwasher is fitted with a softener which clears the water of lime which could cause scale and damage the dishwasher.

On the bottom of the machine there is a container for the salt for regenerating the softener (Fig. A“1”).

The filter medium of the softening plant must be reactivated with dishwasher water softener regenerating salt.

Other types of salt contain small quantities of insoluble particles which over a long period of time may affect and deteriorate the softener performance.

To add salt, unscrew the cap of the container on the bottom and then refill the container (fig. 24).

During this operation a little water will overflow; but keep adding salt until the container is full. When the container is full, clean the thread of salt residue and retighten the tap.

If the dishwasher is not required straightaway, set the Prewash programme so that the salt solution which has overflowed is discharged from the washing tank.

The salt dispenser has a capacity of between

1.5and 1.8 kg and, for efficient use of the appliance, it should be refilled from time to time according to the regulation of the water softener unit.

Important: it is necessary to add water until the container overflows. Only install the dishwasher after completely filling the salt container.

dishes is generally an important sign that the salt container needs filling.

Adjustment of the upper basket

If 27 cm to 31 cm plates are normally used, load them onto the lower basket after the upper basket has been placed in its upper position and proceed as follows:

1)Pull out the upper basket;

2)Then grasp the basket from both sides and lift it upwards (fig. 20).

Dishes that are bigger than 20 cm in diameter can no longer be loaded onto the upper basket and the mobile supports cannot be used when the basket is in the upper position.

ADJUST BASKET TO THE LOWER POSITION:

1)Grasp the basket from both sides and lift slightly upwards (fig. 21a);

2)Then slowly release into the correct position (fig. 21b) .

N. B. : NEVER LIFT OR LOWER THE BASKET BY ONE SIDE ONLY (fig.21/1).

Attention :

It is advisable to adjust the basket before loading the dishes.

Loading dishes

To load dishes

For good wash performance remove any debris from the dishes (bones, tooth picks, the remains of meat and vegetables) to avoid blocking the filters, water outlet and washing arm nozzles and, as a result, reducing washing efficiency.

Try not to rinse the dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.

The upper basket is provided with mobile racks hooked to the sides of the basket which can be regulated in two positions: upright and lowered. In the lowered position the racks may be used for tea and coffee cups, kitchen knives and ladles. Glasses with stems may be safely hung on the ends of the racks.

Glasses, cups, saucers and dessert plates may be loaded under the racks.

Soup plates and ordinary plates may be loaded with the rack in the upright position.

Plates should be loaded vertically with the underside of the plate towards the back of the dishwasher with a space between each plate to allow water to pass freely.

It is advisable to load plates of the same size together in order to utilize maximum basket capacity.

Plates may be loaded in a single row (Fig. 13) or on both rows (Fig. 14).

It is advisable to load large plates (approx. 27 or more cm) slightly tilted towards the rear to facilitate introduction of the basket into the machine.

Salad bowls and plastic bowls may also be loaded on the upper basket. It is advisable to block these in place so that the jets of water do not make them overturn.

The upper basket has been designed to offer maximum flexibility in use and can be loaded with up to 24 plates on two rows, up to 30 glasses on five rows or a mixed load.

Using the lower basket

Saucepans, oven dishes, tureens, salad bowls, lids, serving dishes, dinner plates, soup plates and ladles can be loaded on the lower basket.

Place the cutlery in the plastic cutlery holder with the handles pointing upwards.

Place the cutlery holder on the lower basket (fig. 15), making sure that the cutlery does not get in the way of the rotating arms.

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