LOADING THE SALT
■ On the bottom of the machine there is a
container for the salt for regenerating
the softener.
■ It is important to use only a salt that is
specifically designed for dishwasher.
Other types of salt contain small quantities
of insoluble particles which over a long
period of time may affect and deteriorate
the softener performance.
■ To add salt, unscrew the cap of the con-
tainer on the bottom and then refill the
container.
■ During this operation a little water will
overflow; but keep adding salt until the
container is full. When the container is
full, clean the thread of salt residue and
retighten the tap.
■ After loading the salt, it is recommended
running a complete washing cycle,
or COLD RINSE programme. The salt
dispenser has a capacity of between 1.5
and 1.8 kg and, for efficient use of the
appliance, it should be refilled from time
to time according to the regulation of the
water softener unit.
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IMPORTANT
(Only for first start up)
When the appliance is used for the
first time, after completely filling the
salt container, it is necessary to add
water until the container overflows.
Salt loading indicator
This model is provided with an indicator light
on the control panel which will light up
when it is necessary to reload the salt
container.
IMPORTANT
The appearance of white stains on
dishes is generally an important
sign that the salt container needs
filling.
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“PROGRAMME” buttons
“ON/OFF” button
*The water softener unit is set in the
factory at level 3, as this is suitable for
the majority of users.
According to the degree of hardness of
your water, regulate the softener unit in the
following way:
IMPORTANT
The dishwasher must be ALWAYS
off before start this procedure.
1. Hold down the FIRST "PROGRAMME"
button (from the right) and at the same
time switch on the dishwasher by
pressing the "ON/OFF" button (a brief
audible signal will sound).
2. Keep the "PROGRAMME" button
pressed for at least 5 seconds, UNTIL
an audible signal sounds. Some
"PROGRAMME SELECTION" indicator
lights will come on to indicate the
current water softener setting level.
3. Press the same button again to select
the required water softener level: each
time the button is pressed, one indicator
light will come on (the water softener
level is indicated by the number of lights
on). For level 5, 4 lights will flash, for
level 0 all lights will be off.
4. Turn off the dishwasher by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button to confirm the new
setting.
WARNING!
If any problem occurs, turn the
dishwasher off by pressing the
"ON/OFF" button and start the
procedure again from the beginning
(STEP 1).
WATER SOFTENER UNIT
Depending on the source of the supply,
water contains varying amounts of limestone
and minerals which are deposited on the
dishes leaving whitish stains and marks.
The higher the level of these minerals
present in the water, the harder the water is.
The dishwasher is fitted with a water
softener unit which, through the use of
special regenerating salt, supplies
softened water for washing the dishes.
The degree of hardness of your water can
be obtained from your water supply
company.
Regulating the water softener
The softener unit can treat water with a
hardness of up to 90°fH (French grading)
or 50°dH (German grading) through 6
different settings.
The table below lists different degrees of
water hardness with the corresponding
setting for the softener unit.
Level
ºfH
(French
grading)
ºdH
(German
grading)
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
No indicator
lights
Indicator light
1
Indicator lights
1,2
Indicator lights
1,2,3
Indicator lights
1,2,3,4
Indicator lights
1,2,3,4
flashing
Water
hardness
Water
softener
setting
Use of
regenerating
salt
0
1
2
*3
4
5
0-5
6-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-90
0-3
4-9
10-16
17-25
26-33
34-50
“PROGRAMME SELECTION” indicator lights
