First Use; Setting The Water Softener - Electrolux ASL64050 User Manual

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Setting mode
Press the on/off button; if ALL programme
button lights are on the appliance is in setting
mode.
Always remember that when performing
the following operations:
– selecting a washing programme,
– setting the water softener level,
– activating/deactivating the rinse aid,
– activating/deactivating the audible
signals,
the appliance MUST be in setting mode.
Press the on/off button; if a programme but-
ton light is on the last performed or selected
programme is still set. In this case, to return
to setting mode, the programme has to be
cancelled.
To cancel a set programme or a
programme in progress
Simultaneously press and hold the two func-
tion buttons B and C until all the programme
button lights come on. The programme has
been cancelled and the appliance is now in
setting mode.
Audible signals
Audible signals have been introduced to help
indicate which operations the dishwasher is
performing:

First use

Before using your dishwasher for the first
time:
• Ensure that the electrical and water con-
nections comply with the installation in-
structions
• Remove all packaging from inside the ap-
pliance
• Set the water softener level

Setting 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.
The higher the content of these minerals and
salts, the harder your water is. Water hard-
ness is measured in equivalent scales, Ger-
man degrees (dH°), French degrees (°TH)
– setting of the water softener,
– end of the washing programme,
– intervention of an alarm due to malfunction
of the machine.
Factory setting: audible signals activated
It is possible to deactivate the audible
signals.
Deactivation/activation of the audible
signals
1. Press the on/off button. The dishwasher
must be in setting mode.
2. Simultaneously press and hold function
buttons B and C until the lights of function
buttons A, B and C start flashing.
3. Press function button C, the lights of
function buttons A and B go off while the
light of function button C continues to
flash. The digital display shows the cur-
rent level.
Audible signals deactivated
Audible signals activated
4. To change the setting, press function
button C again; the digital display shows
the new setting.
5. 5. To memorize the operation, switch off
the dishwasher.
• Pour 1 litre of water into the salt container
and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent
tablets such as: '3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in
1' etc. set the multitab function. (Re-
fer to 'Multitab function').
and mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).
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.
The water softener must be set in two
ways: manually, using the water hard-
ness dial and electronically.