USE
FILLING THE DISHWASHER SALT DISPENSER
WARNING
Cooking and table salts do not dissolve in
water easily, using these kinds of salts will
damage the water softener system of your
machine.
NOTE
The
machine
dishwasher salt to soften the water. Do not
use any small-grained or powder-type salts
which are easily soluble. Using any other
type of salt can damage your machine. The
manufacturer is not liable for damages
resulting from using the wrong type of salt.
WARNING
Dishwasher detergent will damage the
softener assembly. Do not fill the salt
container with dishwasher detergent.
WARNING
If the water in your area is very soft and
consistently lower than 5 gpg (9 °f) you do
not have to add dishwasher salt.
A
C
1) To fill the dishwasher with salt, first remove the lower
basket and then open the salt compartment cap by
turning it counterclockwise. (Fig. A-B)
2) First, fill the compartment with 1 kg salt and water (Fig.
C) to the overflow level. If available, using the funnel
(Fig. D) provided will make filling easier.
3) Refit the cap and close it.
can
only
use
special
B
D
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WARNING
If the softener salt has overflowed and you
do not start the machine immediately, run a
short washing program to protect your
machine against corrosion.
NOTE
Fill the salt compartment with water only
the first time you fill the salt compartment.
NOTE
If the salt warning lamp on the control panel
lights up, fill the salt compartment with salt
again.
WARNING
Use softener salt specifically made for use
in dishwashers.
SALT REFILL INDICATOR
WARNING
If the salt indicator light comes on during a
program, wait until the end of the program
to fill the salt dispenser with dishwasher
salt. After the salt dispenser has been filled,
the refill indicator may still be lit up if the
salt concentration has not yet reached the
correct level. It will go out when the correct
concentration is reached.
NOTE
The salt refill indicator will turn off if you
have programmed the dishwasher for a
water hardness below 5 gpg (9 °f).
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