Description of the appliance The inside of the appliance 1. Water hardness adjustment 2. Levelling spacers 3. Upper basket stop 4. Salt container 5. Large filter 6. Detergent dispenser 7. Control panel 8. Rating plate 9. Rinse aid dispenser 10. Central filter 11. Lower spray arm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IN68 12. Upper spray arm 13. Upper basket 14. Worktop Control panel 1. On/Off indicator light 2. On/Off push button 3. Main wash temperature push buttons 4. "Half load" push button If you select this option, washing will be confined to the only lower basket. In this case always remember to load crockery , cutlery, pots and pans only in the lower basket. 5. Programme guide 6. Door handle 7. Salt refilling indicator light 8. Programme marker 9. Programme selector dial Before using your dishwasher for the first time 1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. 2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance. 3. Set the water softener. 4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with salt. 5. Fill the rinse-aid dispenser. Setting the water hardness range 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 salts, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German and French. The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. To ensure optimum regeneration of the water softener: -the water softenening must be set to the local water hardness; -the dishwasher salt container must always be filled with special salt. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area. The dishwasher is factory set at level 2. If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be adjusted. Level Water hardness Use of salt °dH (german degrees) °TH (french degrees) PPM (parts per million) 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 - 4 5 - 11 12 - 22 23 - 34 35 - 45 46 - 50 0 - 8 9 - 20 21 - 40 41 - 60 61 - 80 81 - 90 0 - 80 81 - 200 201 - 400 401 - 600 601 - 800 801 - 900 NO YES YES YES YES YES With a screwdriver turn the selector on the upper front corner of the machine until the level required corresponds with the marker. AA05 1 3 5 4 2 If your water is level 0 it is already soft and therefore there is no need to use salt. In this case adjust the water softener on level 1 without using salt. The salt indicator on the control panel will always remain illuminated when the machine is switched on. Filling with special salt Caution! The packaging of dishwasher salt and detergents are often very similar. The accidental filling of the salt compartment with detergent would ruin the water softener. Each time you add salt, make sure the carton you have in your hand really is salt. Only use salt specifically designed for use in dishwashers. All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in a dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water softener. Only fill with salt just before starting one of the complete washing programmes (not the "Rinse and hold" programme). This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilled, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion. SALESALTSALZSEL To fill: 1. To fill with salt, unscrew the cap of the salt container. 2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary only before filling with salt for the first time). 3. Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full. Do not worry if water overflows from the unit when filling with SR14 salt, this is quite normal. 4. Replace the cap making sure that there is no trace of salt on the screw thread or on the gasket. 5. Screw on the cap tightly. When this has been done, all that is required is to periodically top up the container with salt. Salt refill indicator The salt container will require topping up periodically. You are reminded of this by the salt indicator light on the control panel. The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain illuminated for 2-6 hours after salt has been replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then this can take longer. The function on the machine is not affected. The rinse-aid The rinse-aid ensures brilliant crockery and also helps it to dry. It is automatically dosed in during the hot rinsing cycle. The storage compartment built in to the in side of the door can hold about 110 ml of rinse-aid, which will be sufficient for between 16 and 40 dishwashing programmes, according to the dosage setting. Filling up the rinse-aid 1. Open the container by turning the lid (A) anticlockwise. 2. Add the rinse aid until the container is completely full. The indicator (B) will be completely dark. Ensure that the lid is clo...