Rangemaster RDW459FI/SF Salt, Loading the salt into the container, Adjusting salt consumption

Salt

The hardness of water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will form on the dishes and utensils.

The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt specifically designed to eliminate lime and minerals from the water.

Loading the salt into the container

Always use salt intended for use with dishwashers.

The salt container is located beneath the lower rack and should be filled as follows:

1.When the low salt indicator (Fig.2-3)lights, you must fill the salt. Remove the lower rack and then unscrew and remove the cap from the salt container.

Note: If you are filling the container for the first time, fill it with water.

2.Place the end of the funnel (supplied) into the hole and introduce about 2 kg of salt. It is normal for a small amount of water to come out of the salt container.

3.Carefully screw the cap back on.

IMPORTANT: To prevent the formation of rust, load the salt just before beginning a wash cycle.

Adjusting salt consumption

The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjusting the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness of the water used. This is intended to optimize and customize the level of salt consumption so that it remains at a minimum.

To adjust salt consumption:

1.Unscrew the cap from the salt container.

2.There is a ring on the container with an arrow on it (Fig.2-4).

3.If necessary, rotate the ring in a counter-clockwise direction from the ‘–‘ setting towards the ‘+’ sign, based on the hardness of the water being used.

We recommend that you adjust the salt consumption in accordance with Table 2-1.

The default setting of the water softening system is:

•If using multi-functional tablets fill the salt dispenser and set the adjuster to ‘–’;

•If the hardness of the water is greater than 60°fH, set it to ‘+’.

Fig.2-3

Low salt indicator

Fig.2-4

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Adjusting the salt

Water Hardness

Level	Clarke	°dH	mmol/l	Selector	Salt	Autonomy
					consumption
	degrees			position	cycle	(cycles/2kg)
1	0-10	0-17	0-1.7		0
2	10-25	18-44	1.8-4.4	–	20	60
3	25-50	45-89	4.5-8.9	MED	40	40
4	>50	>89	>8.9	+	60	25

Table 2-1

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