WATER SOFTENER UNIT

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

Regulating the water softener

The softener unit can treat water with a hardness of up to 90°fH (French grading) or 50°dH (German grading) through 6 different settings.

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

 

Water

Use of regenerating salt

 

Level

hardness

Water softener setting

ºfH (French grading)

ºdH (German grading)

 

 

 

 

 

0

0-5

0-3

NO

No indicator

lights

1

6-15

4-9

YES

Indicator light

1

2

16-30

10-16

YES

Indicator lights

1,2

*3

31-45

17-25

YES

Indicator lights

 

 

 

 

1,2,3

4

46-60

26-33

YES

Indicator lights

1,2,3,4

5

61-90

34-50

YES

Indicator lights

1,2,3,4

 

 

 

 

flashing

*The water softener unit is set in the factory at level 3, as this is suitable for the majority of users.

According to the degree of hardness of your water, regulate the softener unit in the following way:

IMPORTANT

The dishwasher must be ALWAYS off before start this procedure.

1.Hold down the FIRST "PROGRAMME" button (from the right) and at the same time switch on the dishwasher by pressing the "ON/OFF" button (a brief audible signal will sound).

2.Keep the "PROGRAMME" button pressed for at least 5 seconds, UNTIL an audible signal sounds. Some "PROGRAMME SELECTION" indicator lights will come on to indicate the current water softener setting level.

3.Press the same button again to select the required water softener level: each time the button is pressed, one indicator light will come on (the water softener level is indicated by the number of lights on). For level 5, 4 lights will flash, for level 0 all lights will be off.

4.Turn off the dishwasher by pressing the "ON/OFF" button to confirm the new setting.

WARNING!

If any problem occurs, turn the dishwasher off by pressing the "ON/OFF" button and start the procedure again from the beginning (STEP 1).

LOADING THE SALT

■On the bottom of the machine there is a container for the salt for regenerating the softener.

■It is important to use only a salt that is specifically designed for dishwasher. 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 con- tainer on the bottom and then refill the container.

■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.

■After loading the salt, it is recommended running a complete washing cycle, or COLD RINSE programme. The salt dispenser has a capacity of between 1.5 and 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

(Only for first start up)

When the appliance is used for the first time, after completely filling the salt container, it is necessary to add water until the container overflows.

Salt loading indicator

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

IMPORTANT

The appearance of white stains on dishes is generally an important sign that the salt container needs filling.

“PROGRAMME SELECTION” indicator lights

“PROGRAMME” buttons

“ON/OFF” button

 

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