Prior To Using For The First Time; Setting The Water Softener; Filling With Salt - Electrolux ESF4100 Instruction Book

Prior to using for the first time

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply
with the installation instructions.
2. Remove all packaging from inside the appliance.
3. Set the water softener.
4. Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill
with salt.
5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

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 salts, the harder your water is.
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.
The dishwasher is factory set at level 2.
If this level is not suitable for your area the softener should be
adjusted.
If your water is below level 1 it is already soft and
therefore there is no need to use salt.
Water hardness
°dH °TH PPM
(german (french (parts per
degrees) degrees) million)
0 - 4 0 - 8 0 - 80
5 - 11 9 - 20 81 - 200
12 - 22 21 - 40 201 - 400
23 - 39 41 - 70 401 - 700
40 - 50 71 - 90 701 - 900
To adjust the water softener
Levels 3 and 5
(water softener adjustment)
If your water is level 3 or 5,
proceed as follows:
- slide out the lower basket
and unscrew the cap of the
salt container;
- turn the two-position
selector anticlockwise from
position - to position + with
the aid of a blunt knife or
screwdriver.
Levels 3 and 5
(adjustment on the machine)
If your water is level 4 or 5,
open the door and drill the
membrane (A) on the upper
left-hand corner of the
machine.
With a water hardness of
level 5 both adjustments
must be made.
Level Use of Water Adjustment
salt softener
adjustment machine
1 NO -
2 YES -
3 YES +
4 YES -
5 YES +
AA01
A
AA04

Filling with salt

Special salt can be added in one of two ways:
If you are using dishwasher detergent that already contains
salt, the detergent including the salt is placed in the
detergent compartment.
- In this case the water softener must be set to level1 to
ensure that the special salt is taken from the detergent
container only.
If you are using dishwasher detergent and salt separately,
the special salt is to be put into the salt container.
- In this case the water softener must be set between level
1 and level 5 (depending on the water hardness in your
area) to ensure that the special salt is taken from the
detergent container only.
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
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 (not 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.
To fill:
on the
1. Open the door, remove the lower basket and unscrew the
1
cap of the salt container.
1
2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
1
only before filling with
salt for the first time).
2
3. Using the funnel provided,
2
pour in the salt until the
container is full.
4. Replace the cap making
sure that there is no trace
of salt on the screw thread
or on the gasket.
5. Screw on the cap tightly.
The salt container will require topping up periodically.
The salt cap has a refill
indicator window in the
centre.
A green float is clearly visible
when there is salt inside the
container and almost
disappears when the salt has
finished reminding you to add
salt.
Do not worry if water over flows from the unit when filling with
salt, this is quite normal.
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