Filling the salt reservoir
In order to achieve good cleaning
results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft water. Hard water
results in the build-up of calcium
deposits on crockery and in the
dishwasher.
Mains water with a hardness level
higher than 0.7 mmol/l (4 °d – German
scale) needs to be softened. This takes
place automatically in the integrated
softener unit.
The softener unit is suitable for a water
hardness level of up to 12.6 mmol/l
(70 °d). It requires dishwasher salt.
If you use combination products
which have salt in them in your
dishwasher, such as "3 in 1" or
"4 in 1" products, you should still add
salt in order to achieve optimum
results. Selecting the Combi tabs
option reduces salt consumption to
between
1
/
3
and
1
/
4
of the normal
amount. See Settings menu J,
Detergent type.
You can check the water hardness level
measured by the water softener sensor
in the display (see Settings menu J,
Water hardness).
If the water in your area is very soft
and constantly lower than
0.7 mmol/l (4 °d) you should still
add salt before using the
dishwasher for the first time. Salt
should only be replenished when the
"Insufficient salt" message apears. In
areas with very soft water this could
be after a long period of time.
,
Inadvertently filling the salt
reservoir with powder or liquid
dishwasher detergent always leads
to serious damage to the water
softener. Make sure you have picked
up the correct packet of dishwasher
salt before filling the salt reservoir!
,
Only use special coarse grained
dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do
not use other salts such as cooking
salt, agricultural grade or gritting
salt. These may contain insoluble
additives which can impair the
functioning of the water softener.
Before using for the first time
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