Tricity Bendix DH 088 manual Setting the water softener, Filling with salt, To fill

Prior to using for the first time

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:

1.Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions

2.Remove all packaging from inside the appliance

3.Set the water softener

4.Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt

5.Fill the rinse aid dispenser

Setting the water softener

The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts from the water supply, which would have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.

The higher the content of these salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke degrees, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million).

The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.

The dishwasher is factory set at level 2. If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be adjusted.

	Water hardness
							Adjustment
Clarke	French		PPM	Level	Use of	Water
degrees	degrees		(parts per		salt	softener	on the
	(°TH)		million)			adjustment	machine
0 - 10 0		- 14	0 - 140	1	No	-	No
11 - 27 15		- 39	141 - 399	2	Yes	-	No
28 - 35	40	- 50	400 - 500	3	Yes	+	No
36 - 49	51	- 70	501 - 700	4	Yes	-	Yes

Filling with salt

Special salt can be added in one of two ways:

●If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains salt, the detergent including the salt is placed in the detergent compartment.

-In this case the water softener must be set to level 1 to ensure that the special salt is taken from the detergent container only.

●If you are using dishwasher detergent and salt separately, the special salt is to be put into the salt container.

-In this case the water softener must manually be set between 2 and 5 (depending on the water hardness in your area) to ensure that the special salt is taken from the detergent container only.

Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers.

All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener.

Only fill with salt just before starting one of the washing programmes (not the Rinse and Hold programme).

This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion.

To fill:

1.Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of the salt container by turning it anticlockwise.

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To adjust the water softener

Level 1

If your water is level 1 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt.

2.Pour 1 litre of water inside the container ( only before filling with salt for the first time

3.Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full.

4. Replace the cap making

sure that there is no trace

of salt on the screw thread

or on the gasket.

this is necessary

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Levels 3 and 5

(water softener adjustment)

If your water is level 3 or 5, proceed as follows:

5. Screw on the cap tightly

turning it clockwise until it

stops with a click.

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- slide out the lower basket

and unscrew the cap of the

salt container;

The salt container will require topping up periodically.

The salt cap has a refill indicator window in the centre.

- turn the two-position

selector anticlockwise from

position - to position + with

the aid of a blunt knife or

screwdriver.

Levels 4 and 5

(adjustment on the machine)

If your water is level 4 or 5, open the door and drill the membrane (A) on the upper left-hand corner of the machine.

With a water hardness of level 5 both adjustments must be made.

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A green float is clearly visible when there is salt inside the container and almost disappears when the salt has finished reminding you to add salt.

Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with salt, this is quite normal.

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