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FIRST TIME USE SALT, RINSE AID AND DETERGENT

After installation, remove the stoppers from the racks and the retaining elastic elements from the upper rack.

FILLING THE SALT RESERVOIR

The use of salt prevents the formation of LIMESCALE on the dishes and on the machine’s functional components.

It is mandatory 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 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION) and must be filled when the SALT REFILL indicator light in the control panel is lit.

Filling the salt reservoir

Remove the lower rack and unscrew the reservoir cap (anticlockwise).
Only the first time you do this: fill the salt reservoir with water.
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.
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 beyond repair).
Whenever you need to add salt, it is mandatory to complete the procedure before the beginning of the washing cycle to avoid corrosion.

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 information can be obtained from your local water supplier. The factory sets the default value for the 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 START/Pause 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.

Water Hardness Table
Level		°dH German degrees	°fH French degrees	°Clark English degrees
1	Soft	0 – 6	0 – 10	0 – 7
2	Medium	7 – 11	11 – 20	8 – 14
3	Average	12 – 16	21 – 29	15 – 20
4	Hard	17 – 34	30 – 60	21 – 42
5	Very hard	35 – 50	61 – 90	43 – 62

Setting is complete!

As soon as this procedure is complete, run a program without loading. 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 softener and the heating element may be damaged as a result of limescale accumulation. Using of Salt is recommended with any type of dishwasher detergent.

FILLING THE RINSE AID DISPENSER

Rinse aid makes dish DRYING easier. The rinse aid dispenser A should be filled when the RINSE AID REFILL indicator light in the control panel is lit.

Filling the rinse aid diagram

Open the dispenser B by pressing and pulling up the tab on the lid.
Pour in the rinse aid (max.110 ml), making sure it does not overflow from the dispenser. If this happens, clean the spill immediately with a dry cloth.
Press the lid down until you hear a click to close it.

NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.

ADJUSTING THE DOSAGE OF RINSE AID

If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you can adjust the quantity of rinse aid used.

Switch the dishwasher on using the ON/OFF button.
Switch it off using the ON/OFF button.
Press button START/Pause three times – a beep will be heard.
Switch it on using the ON/OFF button.
The current selection level number and rinse aid indicator light flash.
Press button P to select the level of rinse aid quantity to be supplied.
Switch it off using the ON/OFF button

Setting is complete!

If the rinse aid level is set to 1 (ECO), no rinse aid will be supplied. The LOW RINSE AID indicator light will not be lit if you run out of rinse aid.

A maximum of 5 levels can be set according to the dishwasher model. The factory setting is specific to the model, please follow instruction above to check this for your machine.

If you see bluish streaks on the dishes, set a low number (2-3).
If there are drops of water or limescale marks on the dishes, set a mid-range number (4-5).

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