( For the selection of the correct pro-
gramme, refer to 'Washing programmes' ).
The On/Off indicator light comes on (posi-
tion ON)
• 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 goes 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 level
• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: ''3 in 1'', ''4 in 1'', ''5
in 1'' etc... follow the instructions
given in "Use of detergent".
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, Clarke
degrees, 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 both
ways: manually and electronically.
Water hardness Adjusting the water hard-
ness setting
Use of salt
Clarke °TH mmol/l manually electronical-
ly
64 - 88 91 - 125 9,0- 12,5 2 level 10 yes
53 - 63 76 - 90 7,6 - 8,9 2 level 9 yes
46 - 52 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 2 level 8 yes
36 - 45 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 2 level 7 yes
28 - 35 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 2 level 6 yes
23 - 27 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 2 level 5 yes
18 - 22 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 1 level 4 yes
13 - 17 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 1 level 3 yes
5 - 12 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 1 level 2 yes
< 5 < 7 < 0,7 1 level 1 no
The water softener must be set in both ways:
manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
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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