• To switch off the appliance turn the pro-
gramme knob until the programme marker
corresponds with the On/Off indicator
light. The On/Off indicator light turns off
(position OFF).
With the programme knob it is also pos-
sible to set the level of the water soften-
er.
First use
Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water con-
nections comply with the installation in-
structions
• Remove all packaging from inside the ap-
pliance
• Set the water softener
• Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt con-
tainer and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent tab-
lets ("3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc... ) fol-
low the instructions given in "Use of de-
tergent".
Set the water softener
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 the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hard-
ness is measured in equivalent scales, Ger-
man degrees (dH°), French degrees (°TH)
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).
The softener should be adjusted according
to the hardness of the water in your area.
Your local Water Authority can advise you on
the hardness of the water in your area.
The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hard-
ness dial and electronically.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hardness setting Use of
salt
°dH °TH mmol/l manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 2 level 10 yes
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 2 level 9 yes
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position
2.
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Remove the lower basket from the dish-
washer.
3. Turn the water hardness dial to position
1 or 2 (see chart).
4. Replace the lower basket.
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