Prior to using for the first time
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
Filling with salt
1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply Only use salt specifically designed for use in
with the installation instructionsdishwashers.
2. Remove all packaging from inside the applianceAll other types of salt not specifically designed for use in
a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water
3. Set the water softener
softener.
4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill
Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete
with dishwasher salt
washing programmes.
5. Fill the rinse aid dispenserThis will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which
may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the
The water softenermachine for any period of time, which may cause
corrosion.
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 theTo fill:
appliance.
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the
The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder
cap of the salt container by turning it anticlockwise.
your water is.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, Clarke2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
degrees, French degrees (TH) and mmol/l (millimol per litre).only before filling with salt for the first time).
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of3. Using the funnel provided,
the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advisepour in the salt until the SALE
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you on the hardness of the water in your area.container is full.SALT
SALZ
4. Replace the cap making SEL
Setting the water softener
sure that there is no trace
1. Open the dishwasher door.of salt on the screw
thread or on the gasket.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.
5. Screw on the cap tightly
3. Turn the water hardness switch until the required level (see
turning it clockwise until it
table) corresponds with the marker .
stops with a click.SR14
4. Replace the lower basket.
The dishwasher is factory setThe salt container will require topping up periodically.
at position 2.
The salt cap has a refill
indicator window in the centre.
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.
AA08
SR22
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
Water hardnessSettingUse of
in mmol/lRangeof theClarkeFrenchsalt
(millimol per litre,water
degreesdegreesinternational unit for
(TH)softenerthe hardness of water)
57 - 6381 - 908,3 - 8,9IVlevel 5yes
43 - 5661 - 806,3 - 8,2IVlevel 4yes
28 - 4241 - 604,0 - 6,2IVlevel 3yes
15 - 2721 - 402,0 - 3,9IIIlevel 2yes
5 - 148 - 200,7 - 1,9I/IIlevel 1yes
< 5< 8< 0,7Ilevel 1no
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