Rinse aid and refined salt
Only use products which have been specifically designed for dishwashers.
Do not use table/industrial salt or
If using a
If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT* and LOW RINSE AID indicator lights will stay lit.
Measuring out the rinse aid
Rinse aid makes it easier for the crockery to dry, as water runs off the surfaces more readily and therefore does not leave streaks or marks. The rinse aid dispenser should be filled:
•When the LOW RINSE AID indicator light* on the control panel is illuminated, a reserve supply of rinse aid is still available for
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1.Open the dispenser “D” by pressing and pulling up the tab on the lid;
2.Carefully introduce the rinse aid as far as the maximum reference notch of the filling space - avoid spilling it. If this happens, clean the spill immediately with a dry cloth.
3.Press the lid down until you hear a click to close it.
NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.
Adjusting the amount of rinse aid
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you can adjust the quantity of rinse aid.
Switch the dishwasher on and off using the On/Off button. Press the P button 3 times. Switch on using the ON/OFF button, the indicator light of the set level flashes (set to factory level)
Adjust the level of rinse aid supply using the P button; during this procedure the rinse aid indicator light flashes.
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
If the rinse aid level is set to ZERO (ECO cycle), no rinse aid will be supplied. The LOW RINSE AID indicator light will not be lit if you run out of rinse aid.
Up to maximum 4 levels can be set based on the dishwasher model.
•If there are streaks on the crockery, set to a low number
•In case of drops of water or limescale marks, set to a high number number
Setting the water hardness
Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by using refined salt specially designed for this type of appliance, supplies water without limescale which is then used to wash the crockery.
This dishwasher offers a setting which helps to reduce pollution and optimises washing performance in accordance with the water hardness level in your area. This information can be obtained from your local water supplier.
Switch the dishwasher on and off using the ON/OFF button.
Press and hold the P button for a few seconds until you hear GB a beep sound. Switch the dishwasher on using the ON/OFF
button, the indicator light of the set level flashes (water softener set to medium level).
During this procedure the salt indicator light flashes.
Adjust the hardness level using the P button,
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
Even if using
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level | °dH | °fH | mmol/l | months |
1 | 0 - 11 | 0 - 20 | 1,1 - 2 | 5 months |
2 | 12 - 17 | 21 - 30 | 2,1 - 3 | 3 months |
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3 | 17 - 34 | 31 - 60 | 3,1 - 6 | 2 months |
4* | 34 - 50 | 61 - 90 | 6,1 - 9 | 2/3 weeks |
For values between 0°f and 10°f, we do not recommend the use of salt.
*this setting may cause a slight increase in the duration of the
cycles. ** for 1 wash cycle per day.
(°dH = hardness measured in German degrees - °f = hardness measured in French degrees – mmol/l = millimoles per litre)
Measuring out the refined salt
In order to obtain the best possible results from a wash cycle, make sure that the salt dispenser is never empty.
Refined salt removes limescale from the water, thus avoiding the formation of deposits on crockery.
The salt dispenser is located in the lower part of the dishwasher (see Description) and should be filled:
•When the green float* cannot be seen by simply looking at the cap of the salt dispenser;
•When the LOW RINSE AID indicator
light on the control panel is illuminated *;
1.Remove the lower rack and unscrew the cap (anticlockwise).
2.The first time you do this: fill the water
tank right up to its edge.
3.Position the funnel* (see figure) and fill the salt dispenser up to the edge
(approximately 1 kg). It is normal for a little water to leak out.
4.Remove the funnel* and wipe any salt residues away from the opening; rinse the cap under running water and then screw it on, the head facing downwards so as to let the water flow out
of the four slots
It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you add salt to the dispenser.
Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly so that no detergent can get into the container during the wash cycle (this could damage the water softener beyond repair).
When necessary, measure out the salt before a wash cycle so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the salt dispenser is removed.
*Only available in selected models.
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