5. Pressing the water softener button increases the hardness setting by 1. (Exception: hardness setting 0 follows hardness setting 9). 6. When the hardness setting is correct, press the ON/OFF switch M. The hardness setting is then saved.
Filling with Salt for the Water Softener
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Use only salt designed for dishwashers. Never fill the salt container with any another type of salt (e.g. culinary salt) or dishwasher detergent as this would irreparably damage the water softener. Prior to filling with salt, please check each time that you really do have a packet of dishwasher salt in your hand. Fill with dishwasher salt: � Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time � When the SALT indicator J on the control panel is illuminated.
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If the water hardness in your area is less than 4 °d, you do not need to use dishwasher salt. The SALT indicator J on the control panel will remain illuminated. 0 1. Open the door, remove the lower rack. LE SA ALT Z 2. Undo the lid on the salt container by S AL S EL turning it anticlockwise. S 3. When using for the first time: fill the salt container with water. 4. Place the funnel supplied on the container opening. Fill the container with salt through the funnel; the capacity of the container is approx. 1.0-1.5 kg depending on the grain size. Do not overfill the salt container with salt.
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The water expelled by filling the salt container with salt runs out of the salt container onto the base of the washing compartment. This is not a cause for concern, the water will be pumped out at the start of the next wash programme. 5. Clean any salt remnants on the container opening. 6. Turn the lid clockwise to the stop, otherwise dishwasher salt will leak into the wash water. Dull glasses may result. 11
