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Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishwasher salt and then full fill the salt container with water
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
A. Water Softener
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial. The water softener is designed to
remove minerals and salts from the water, 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.
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.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness
of the water used. This is intended to optimise and customise the level o f salt consumption.
1. Close the door ,switch on the appliance;
2. Press the Start/Pause button for more than 5 seconds to start the water softener set model within 60
seconds after the appliance was switched on( The Salt and Rinse aid warning lights will be on
periodically when it get in the set model);
3. Press the Start/Pause button to select the proper set according to your local environment, the sets will
change in the following sequence: H1->H2->H3->H4->H5->H6;
4. Press the On/Off button or no operation for 5 seconds to end the set up model.
Note 1
1 dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 fH=0.178mmol/l
DH = German degree
fH = French degree
Clarke = British degree
Note 2
The manufactory setting: H4 (EN 50242)
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
Note: If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
Water softener
The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will
form on the dishes and utensils.
The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt container specifically designed to
eliminate lime and minerals from the water.
PRIOR USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
WATER HARDNESS
Selector
position
Salt
consumption
(gram/cycle)
°dH °fH °Clarke mmol/l
0~5 0~9 0~6 0~0.94 H1 0
6~11 10~20 7~14 1.0~2.0 H2 9
12~17 21~30 15~21 2.1~3.0 H3 12
18~22 31~40 22~28 3.1~4.0 H4 20
23~34 41~60 29~42 4.1~6.0 H5 30
35~45 61~80 43~56 6.1~8.0 H6 60
