Twelve grains and higher is extremely hard
water and detergent alone may not be enough.
You may need to use a water softener to maxi-
mize the performance of your dishwasher. Also,
in areas with hard water (9+) you may need to
wash at lower temperatures to prevent hard
water deposits from forming in tank and wash
system.
In hard water areas, both the dishes and the
machine can develop a white or gray film after
a while. This can be removed by replacing the
prewash detergent with two tablespoons of citric
acid. If the water is very hard, use a rinse aid
that contains citric acid.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have
different amounts of phosphorous for softening
water. If you have hard water and use a deter-
gent with less than 8.7% phosphorous content,
you may need to use more detergent or use a
detergent with more than 8.7% phosphorous
content.
NOTE:
We recommend that you do not add prewash
detergent for the Quick wash programs.
NOTE:
If you use a dishwashing detergent with a rinse
aid additive, you should not fill the rinse aid dis-
penser. This could cause a film on your dishes.
Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness
Water hardness
Soft
(0-3 grains per gallon)
�edium
(�-8 grains per gallon)
hard
(9+ grains*)
* 12 grains and higher is extremely hard water.
10
Dishwasher tablets
Halve the tablet if it is difficult to close the dis-
penser cover. There is a risk that the dishwasher
detergent will not break down properly to give
the correct dosage if the cover is tight and can-
not be opened correctly.
3-in-1/ Multi-purpose detergent
Note!
Read the directions for use for such products
carefully. If anything is unclear, contact the de-
tergent manufacturer.
Switch on the main switch
Select program
For select program see Part Programs.
Select Option
If you wish to use additional options,
continue Part Options. Otherwise you
can now start the machine, see point 6.
Detergent amounts
Prewash 1 teaspoon
�ain wash 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons
Prewash 1 teaspoon
�ain wash 1 to 2 tablespoons
Prewash 1 teaspoon
�ain wash 2 to 3 tablespoons
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