[. . . ] You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance. q Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Disposal Dispose of the dishwasher packaging material correctly. Plastic parts are marked with standard international abbreviations: >PE< for polyethylene, e. g. [. . . ] 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 washing programmes (except the Rinse and Hold programme). This will prevent any grains of salt or salty water, which may have been spilt, remaining on the bottom of the machine for any period of time, which may cause corrosion. The water softener 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. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees, French degrees and PPM (parts per Million). 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. Water hardness °dH 41 - 50 30 - 40 19 - 29 4 - 18 <4 °TH 71 - 90 51 - 70 31 - 50 8 - 30 <8 PPM 701 - 900 501 - 700 301 - 500 80 - 300 < 80 german degrees french degrees parts per million To fill: 1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the cap of the salt container by turning it anticlockwise. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary only before filling with salt for the first time). Using the funnel provided, pour in the salt until the container is full. Fill with rinse aid exactly up to the level indicator marked "max". Filling with rinse aid (Rinse aid dispenser type A) 1. Refit the basket in the higher position and replace the stops (A) in their original position. RC01 UI04 After loading your machine always close the door, as an open door can be a hazard. The upper basket The upper basket is designed for plates (dessert plates, saucers, dinner plates of up to 24 cm in diameter), salad bowls, cups and glasses. Arrange items on and underneath the cup racks so that water can reach all surfaces. Light items (plastic bowls etc. ) must be loaded in the upper basket and arranged so they US64 do not move. In case that plates are loaded in the upper basket: load them starting from the rear positions of the basket; tilting them slightly forwards and avoiding the front positions near the door. US71 Before closing the door, ensure that the spray arms can rotate freely. 10 Use of detergent Only use detergents specifically designed for use in dishwashers. Using no more then the correct amount of detergent contributes to reducing pollution. Please observe the manufacturer's dosing and storage recommendations as stated on the detergent packaging. Different kinds of detergent Detergent tablets Detergent tablets of different brands dissolve at different speeds. For this reason some detergent tablets cannot dissolve and develop their full cleaning power during short programmes. Therefore please use long programmes when using detergent tablets, to ensure the complete removal of detergent residuals. Do not place the tablets in the tub or in the cutlery basket as this will result in poorer wash results. The tablets should be placed in the detergent dispenser. Fill with detergent (Detergent dispenser type A) 1. The marking indicates the dosing levels: 20 = approximately 20 ml of detergent 30 = approximately 30 ml of detergent 3. All programmes with prewash need an additional detergent dose (5 g) that must be placed in the prewash detergent chamber (3). [. . . ] Turn the handle about 1/4 a turn anticlockwise and remove. Avoid placing the machine in a location where the temperature is below 0°C. If this is unavoidable, empty the machine, close the appliance door, disconnect the water inlet pipe and empty it. Moving the machine If you have to move the machine (moving house etc. . . . ): 1. Take hold of the coarse/fine filter (A/B) by the handle with the hole and remove from the microfilter (C). Remove the flat filter (D) from the base of the washing compartment and clean both faces thoroughly. MA31 7. [. . . ]