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Dishwasher salt
In order to achieve good cleaning
results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft water. Hard water
results in the build-up of calcium
deposits on crockery and on the wash
cabinet walls.
Mains water with a water hardness level
higher than 0.9 mmol/l (5 °dH – German
scale) must be softened. This occurs
automatically in the integrated water
softener. The water softener is suitable
for a water hardness level of up to
12.6 mmol/l (70 °dH – German scale).
In order to maintain the functions of the
water softener, it must be reactivated
regularly. Reactivation occurs
automatically every ninth programme
sequence. At the start of the next
programme, an additional 4.4 l of water
is required for this process. Energy
consumption increases by 0.015 kWh
and the programme is extended by
3 minutes.
The above only applies to the ECO
programme at a water hardness of
2.5 mmol/l (14 °dH – German scale). For
other programmes and water hardness
levels, the frequency of reactivation will
differ.
In order to be reactivated, the water
softener requires dishwasher salt.
Depending on the water hardness level
(< 3.8 mmol/l, or < 21 °dH – German
scale), dishwasher salt is not required if
combination detergents are being used
(see "Detergent – Active ingredients").
Before using for the first time
If the water in your area is very soft
and constantly lower than 0.9 mmol/l
(5 °dH – German scale) you do not
need to add dishwasher salt. The salt
refill indicator will automatically switch
off after the water hardness has been
set accordingly (see "Settings – Water
hardness").
Damage to the water softener
from detergent.
Dishwasher detergent will damage
the water softener.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with
powder or liquid detergent.
Damage caused by using
unsuitable salts.
Some types of salt may contain
insoluble components which can
cause the water softener to
malfunction.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt for reactivation.
If you only ever use combination
detergent products in your
dishwasher, you can switch off both
refill reminders if you wish (see
"Settings – Refill reminders").
Please make sure that if you stop
using combination detergents, you
refill the dishwasher salt and rinse
aid. Switch the refill reminders back
on if required.
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