Hotpoint Aquarius FDW20 Before Using your Dishwasher, D Ishwasher, Salt, To prevent, rust, from

D ISHWASHER

Before Using your Dishwasher				To prevent				rust
				from	forming, load
				the salt just			before
				beginning a				wash
Water hardness varies according						cycle.
to where you live. If the water in	Water Hardness
your home is hard, without water
softening, incrustations would						Salt		Autono-
form on your dishes. Your
						consu-
dishwasher is fitted with a water	Clarke			Selector				my
		°fH	mmol/l			mption
	degrees			position				(cycles\2-
softener which uses special salt to						(grams/-
								kg)
get rid of limescale in the water.						cycle)
Adjusting the water softener.
	0 - 14	0 - 17	0 -1,7	/		0		/
Your dishwasher can adjust its salt
consumptionaccordingtothehard-	14 - 36	18 - 44	1,8 - 4,4	"-"		20		60
ness of the water in your home.
This way, you can optimise and	36 - 71	45 - 89	4,5 - 8,9	MED		40		40
customise your dishwasher's salt
consumption.
To adjust salt consumption, do as	>71	> 89	> 8,9	"+"		60		25
follows:

1.Unscrew the salt container cap

2.There is an arrow on the neck

of the container (see figure): if		IMPORTANT:	You don't		know
necessary, turn the arrow anti-		Only use recommend dishwasher
clockwise from the "-" setting		salt DO NOT use everyday table	how hard		the
to the "+" setting.		salt, cooking salt as they contain	water	in	your
Select the	arrow position	insoluble substances which could	home is? Ask the
depending	on the water	harm your dishwasher.	company		that
hardness, referring to the table.			supplies	water in
			your	area.

Salt

Filling the salt container.

Always use salt which is intended for dishwasher use.

The salt container is situated underneath the lower basket, fill it up as follows:

1.Pull out the lower basket completely, unscrew and remove the container cap

2.If it is the first time you add the salt, first fill the container up with water (you won't have to do this againnexttime)

3.Put the dishwasher funnel on the hole and pour in approximately two kilos of salt. It is normal that some water comes out of the container.

4.Screw the cap back in place carefully.

When to add salt:

The salt container should be filled up when the low salt indicator light “S” flashes.

The dishwasher will remind you to do so for five consecutive wash cycles.

WARNING:

DO NOT pour detergent into the special salt container - This will de- stroy the water softener.

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