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 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.

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 following way:

1.remove the lower rack. Unscrew and remove the cap from the salt dispenser located in the bottom of the tub (fig. A"1");

2.turn the selector screw to the required position with a screwdriver or a knife.

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

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.

Regulating the water softener

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

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

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

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.

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.

 

Water

Water

 

 

 

 

hardness

hardness

Use of
Water

N°

Level
°fH
°dH
regenerating
softener

of

 

salt
setting
washes

 

(French)
(German)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0-9

0-5

NO

FREE

50

1

10-30

6-16

YES

position N.1

*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

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

9