Rinse aid and refined salt
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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 may adjust the quantity of rinse aid used. Switch on and off the dishwasher using the ON/OFF button. Press the P button three times. Press the ON/OFF button, the set level appears on the display (set to factory level).
Adjust the rinse aid supply level with the P button.
Press the ON/OFF button to save the adjustment setting. The rinse aid level can be set to ZERO, in such a case the rinse aid will not be supplied and the low rinse aid indicator light in case of running out.
A maximum of 4 levels can be set according to 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 designed especially 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 on and off the dishwasher using the ON/OFF button. Press and hold the P button for a few seconds until you hear a beep. Switch on the dishwasher with the ON/OFF button, the set level appears on the display (water softener set to medium level).
Adjust the water hardness level with the P button,
Press the ON/OFF button to save the adjustment setting. Even if using
Water Hardness Table |
| Average salt dispenser | |||
| capacity duration** | ||||
level | °dH | °fH | mmol/l | months | |
1 | 0 | - 6 | 0 - 10 | 0 - 1 | 7 months |
2 | 6 - 11 | 11 - 20 | 1,1 - 2 | 5 months | |
3 | 12 | - 17 | 21 - 30 | 2,1 - 3 | 3 months |
4 | 17 | - 34 | 31 - 60 | 3,1 - 6 | 2 months |
5* | 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. * a setting of 5 may increase cycle duration.
** 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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