
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.
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Level | °fH | °dH | regenerating | softener | of |
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0 | NO | FREE | 50 | ||
1 | YES | position N.1 | |||
*2 | YES | position N.2 | 40 | ||
3 | YES | position N.3 | 30 | ||
4 | YES | position N.4 | 20 | ||
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8 | 9 |