Before using for the first time
Before using the appliance for the first time you require:
–approx. 2 litres of water,
–approx. 2 kg dishwasher salt,
–domestic dishwasher detergent,
–rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Every dishwasher is tested at the factory.
There will be residual water in the appliance from this test. It is not an indication that it has been previously used.
Filling the salt reservoir
The water softener requires dishwasher salt. If you use "3 in 1" tablets in your dishwasher you should still add salt in order to achieve optimum results. The amount of salt used is reduced to between 1/4 and 1/3 of the normal amount if the "3 in 1" function is selected.
If the water in your area is very soft and constantly lower than
0.7mmol/l (4 °d) you do not need to add dishwasher salt.
The water softener must, however, still be programmed to correspond to the water hardness level in your area.
Important: Before filling the salt reservoir with dishwasher salt for the first time, you must fill it with approx. 2 litres of water to enable the salt to dissolve. Once the dishwasher has been used, there is always sufficient water in the reservoir.
,Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with powder or liquid dishwasher detergent always leads to serious damage to the water softener. Make sure you have picked up the correct packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir!
,Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do not use other salts such as cooking salt, agricultural grade or gritting salt. These may contain insoluble additives which can impair the functioning of the water softener.
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