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D ISHWASHER
Before Using your Dishwasher
Adjusting the water softener.
Your dishwasher can adjust its salt consumptionaccordingtothehard- ness of the water in your home. This way, you can optimise and customise your dishwasher's salt consumption.
To adjust salt consumption, do as follows:
1.Unscrew the salt container cap
2.There is an arrow on the neck of the container (see figure): if necessary, turn the arrow anti-
clockwise from the
Select the arrow position depending on the water hardness, referring to the table.
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Filling the salt container. | Low Salt indicator |
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14 - 36 | 18 - 44 | 1,8 - 4,4 | 20 | 60 | ||
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36 - 71 | 45 - 89 | 4,5 - 8,9 | MED | 40 | 40 | |
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>71 | >89 | > 8,9 | "+" | 60 | 25 | |
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You don't know how hard the water in your home is? Ask the company that supplies water in your area.
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.
This green device is located at the centreofthecapforthedecalcifica- tioncartridgeanditindicateswhether the container is full.
When the indicator is not visible it means that you need to add salt.
Warning
If the water in your area is hard or very hard, we still recommend you pour extra salt into the relevant dispenser to prevent the formation of white streaks on your dishes or on the interior of the appliance.
Using a
If you want to achieve perfectly dry dishes, you may add rinse aid as long as the dosage adjuster is set to no.2. In any case, please read the manufacturer's instructions on the packet.
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