HOW TO FILL THE SALT CONTAINER
From a water hardness category of 1-2
(average), before using the dishwasher, fill the
salt container with regeneration salt (to find out
the hardness level of water in your area, contact
your local Water Board or check the last bill you
received).
If the water hardness level does not correspond
to position 3 on the selector (setting on delivery)
or if the water hardness level changes:
Turn the selector to the correct position.
Set the water hardness by turning the selector (if
fitted) inside the door (top left) using a screwdriver.
Use the table below to set the dial to the correct
setting:
German French Position
Hardness
degreesdegreesof
category
°dH°fHselector
1 soft0 - 50 - 90
1 - 2 average6 - 1010 - 181
2 average11 - 1519 - 272
3 medium-hard16 - 2128 - 373
4 hard22 - 2838 - 504
4 very hard29 - 3551 - 635
4 extremely
36 - 6064 - 1076
hard
If the water hardness level falls within category
1 (soft), no salt is required.
Salt level indicator
How to fill the salt container
The dishwasher is equipped with an electric or
visual salt level indicator (depending on the
Warning: only use regeneration salts for
model installed).
use in domestic dishwashers!
Electric indicator:
Do not fill the salt container with unsuitable The salt level indicator lamp on the control
substances, such as detergent, as this will panel lights up when the salt container is empty.
cause irreparable damage to the water
Visual indicator:
softener system.
The float is clearly visible in the cap window
1. Remove the lower rack.
when the salt container is full.
2. Unscrew the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
3. When first using the dishwasher: fill the salt
container to the rim with water.
4. Fill the salt container to the rim with salt
(using the filler provided) (when fiThe float lowers and islling for the no longer visible when the
first time use min. 1.5 kg and max. s2 kalt cong) andtainer is empty.
stir with a spoon handle.
5. Screw the cap back on by turning it
clockwise.
6. Fit the lower rack.
7. After filling the regeneration salt container,
immediately start a wash program (the
Prewash program alone is not sufficient), so
as to eliminate any residual saline solution
straight away.
Check the salt level regularly.
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