Beko DFN05X10 User Manual - Page 13

Preparation 2. Turn the salt reservoir lid counter clockwise to open it (A, B). C Salt reservoir will fill with water when you start the product. Therefore, add the softening salt before starting the machine. C Before initial use, fill the water softening system with 1 litre of water (C). 3. Fill the salt reservoir with salt by using salt funnel (D). To speed up dissolution rate of salt in water, stir it with a spoon. 4. Replace the lid and tighten it securely when the reservoir is full. 5. If you will not start a washing programme immediately after adding the salt, run the machine empty in the shortest programme to dissolve and wash away the scattered salt in the machine. C Since different salt brands in the market have different particle sizes and since the water hardness may vary, dissolution of the salt in water may take a couple of hours. Therefore, Salt Indicator remains on for a while after adding salt into the machine. Loose salt grains can cause rust marks in your machine if not rinsed away. Only fill salt just before a programme is run. Water hardness & regeneration settings The dishwasher requires lime free water. Hard water leaves watermarks on your dishes. Your dishwasher has a special water softening system to remove the hardness of the tap water. Setting this system correctly will increase the washing effectiveness. To find out the hardness level of water in your area, contact your local Water Board or Determine water hardness level by the help of test strip provided. C You can put about 2 kg of Dishwasher salt into the salt reservoir. If you move to a different location, the level of water hardness will possibly be different. It is essential to reset the water hardness in order to obtain optimum washing efficiency. Dishwasher / User's Manual 13/35 EN