Brandt VS1010X Instruction Manual page 9

Before using you r dishwasher for the first time :
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishw asher salt an d then full fill the salt con tainer with w ater
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
The water softener must be set m anually, using the water hard ness dial.
The water softener is des igned to rem ove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrim ental or adverse effect on the operation of the app liance.
The more minerals there are, the harder your water is.
The softener sho uld be adjusted according to the hard ness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority
can advise you on the hardne ss o f the water in your area.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of sa lt co nsumed bas ed on the ha rdness of
the water used. This is intended to op timise and customise the level o f salt consum ption.
Please follow the steps below for adjustmen t in salt consumption.
1. Switch on the appliance;
2. Press the Start/Pause button for more than 5 seconds to start the water
softener set model within 60seconds after the appliance is switched on;
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->H 4->H5->H6;
4. To end the setting m ode, ei ther pres s th e On /Of f button or wait 5 sec ond s.
dH
0~5
6-11
12-17
18-22
23-34
35-55
1 dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 fH =0.178mmol/l
dH: German degree
fH: French degree
Clark: British degree
The manufactory setting: H3 (EN 50242)
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
WATER SO FTENER
The hardness of the wa ter varie s from place to plac e. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, de posits will
form on the dish es and utensils.
The applian ce is equipped with a sp ecial softener that uses a salt container specifically des igned to eliminate
lime and minera ls from the water.
WATER HARDNESS
Clark
fH
0~9 0~6
10-20 7-14
21-30 15-21
31-40 22-28
41-60 29-42
61-98 43-69
Selector Posi tion
mmol/l
0~0.94
Rapi d Light brights
1.0-2.0
90 Min Light brights
2.1-3.0
、
90 Min Rapid Lights bright
3.1-4.0
Glass Light brights
4.1-6.0 、
Glass Rapid Lights bright
、
6.1-9 .8 G lass 90 Min Lights bright
Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
0
9
12
20
30
60