Before using for the first time
Before using the appliance for the first time, you require:
–approx. 1 kg dishwasher salt,
–domestic dishwasher detergent,
–rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Every dishwasher is tested at the fac‐ tory. There will be residual water in the appliance from this test. It is not an in‐ dication that it has been used previ‐ ously.
Dishwasher salt
In order to achieve good cleaning re‐ sults, the dishwasher needs to operate with soft water. Hard water results in a
Mains water with a hardness level high‐ er than 0.7 mmol/l (4 °d - German scale) needs to be softened. This takes place automatically in the integrated water softener. The water softener in the dishwasher is suitable for a water hardness level of up to 12.6 mmol/l (70 °d - German scale.
The water softener requires dishwasher salt.
Depending on the water hardness level (< 3.8 mmol/l, or 21 °d - German scale), dishwasher salt is not required if combi‐ nation tablets are being used (see "Op‐ eration, Detergent").
If the water in your area is very soft and constantly lower than 0.9 mmol/l (5 °d - German scale) you do not have to add dishwasher salt. The prompt to add salt will be switched off automatically.
Dishwasher detergent will dam‐ age the water softener.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with powder or liquid detergent.
Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactivation,
as other salts may contain insoluble additives which can impair the func‐ tioning of the water softener.
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