Setup and user guide

7
First time use
ADVICE REGARDING THE FIRST TIME USE
After the installation, remove the stoppers from the racks
and the retaining elastic elements from the upper rack.
WATER SOFTENER SETTINGS
Before starting the first wash program, set the hard-
ness level of the water from the mains supply FILL-
ING THE SALT RESERVOIR.
First load the softener tank with water, then introduce
about 1 kg of salt. It is perfectly normal for water to
flow out.
As soon as this procedure is complete, run a program
without loading.
The “Pre-wash” program alone is NOT sufficient.
Residual saline solution or grains of salt can lead to
deep-down corrosion, irreparably damaging the
stainless steel components.
The guarantee is not applicable if faults are caused by
such circumstances.
Only use salt that has been specifically designed
for dishwashers.
After the salt has been poured into the machine, the
SALT REFILL indicator light switches off.
If the salt container is not filled, the water soften-
er and the heating element may be damaged as a
result.
REFINED SALT AND RINSE AID
If you are using a multi-function product, we rec-
ommend that you add salt in any case, especially
if the water is hard or very hard (follow the in-
structions given on the packaging).
If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the SALT RE-
FILL and RINSE AID REFILL indicator lights
will remain lit.
FILLING THE SALT RESERVOIR
The use of salt prevents the formation of LIMES-
CALE on the dishes and on the machine’s functional
components.
• It is important that the salt reservoir be never empty.
• It is important to set the water hardness.
The salt reservoir is located in the lower part of the
dishwasher (see PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION) and
should be filled when the SALT REFILL indicator
light
in the control panel is lit.
1. Remove the lower rack
and unscrew the reservoir
cap (anticlockwise).
2. Only the first time you do
this: fill the salt reservoir
with water.
3. Position the funnel
(see figure) and fill the salt reservoir right up to its
edge (approximately 1 kg); it is not unusual for a
little water to leak out.
4. Remove the funnel and wipe any salt residue
away from the opening.
Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly, so that no
detergent can get into the container during the wash
program (this could damage the water softener be-
yond repair).
Whenever you need to add salt, it is mandatory to
complete the procedure before the beginning of
the washing cycle.
SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS
To allow the water softener to work in a perfect way,
it is essential that the water hardness setting is based
on the actual water hardness in your house. This infor-
mation can be obtained from your local water supplier.
The factory setting is for average (3) water hardness.
• Switch on the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
• Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
• Hold down button P for 5 seconds, until you hear
a beep.
• Switch on the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
• The current selection level number and the salt
indicator light both flash.
• Press button P to select the desired hardness level
(see WATER HARDNESS TABLE).
• Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
Setting is complete!
As soon as this procedure is complete, run a program
without loading.
Water Hardness Table
Level
°dH
German degrees
°fH
French degrees
1 Soft 0 - 6 0 - 10
2 Medium 7 - 11 11 - 20
3 Average 12 - 17 21 - 30
4 Hard 18 - 34 31 - 60
5 Very hard 35 - 50 61 - 90