Zanussi DA 4131 - Manual (Page 10)

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, Clarke,
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 level 1 it is already soft and therefore
there is no need to use salt.
In this case adjust the water softener on level 1 without
using salt.
Only for dishwasher models with salt refill
indicator light:
if the water softener has been adjusted on level 1 without use
of salt, the salt refill indicator light on the control panel will
always remain illuminated when the machine is switched on.
Filling with salt
Attention!
Only use salt specifically designed for use in
dishwashers.
All other types of salt not specifically designed for use in
dishwasher, especially table salt, will damage the water
softener.
Only fill with salt just before starting a washing
programme. This will prevent any grains of salt or salty
water, which may have been spilled, remaining on the
bottom of the machine, which may cause corrosion.
To fill:
1. To fill with salt, unscrew the cap of the salt container.
2. Pour 1 litre of water inside the container (this is necessary
only before filling with salt for the first time).
3. Using the funnel (if
provided), pour in the salt
until the container is full.
Do not worry if water over
flows from the unit when
filling with salt, this is quite
normal.
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.
According to the model, an indicator reminds you when filling
with salt:
A) 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.
B) A salt indicator light on the
control panel will come on
when the salt has finished.
The salt indicator light on the control panel can remain
illuminated for 2-6 hours after the salt has been
replenished, assuming the dishwasher remains switched
on. If you are using salts that take longer to dissolve then
this can take longer.
The function of the machine is not affected.
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Before use
SR11
SALE
ZOUT
SAL
T
SALZ
SEL
SR14
Level
Water hardness
French
degrees
(°TH)
Clarke
degrees
Use
of
salt
Water
softener
adjustment
Adjustment
on the machine
A * B
PPM
(parts per
million)
1
2
3
4
5
0 - 14
15 - 39
40 - 50
51 - 70
71 - 90
0 - 10
11 - 27
28 - 35
36 - 49
50 - 63
0 - 140
141 - 390
391 - 500
501 - 700
701 - 900
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
-
-
+
-
+
NO 1
NO 1
NO 1
YES 2
YES 2
To adjust the water softener, follow the instructions given
in the chart
AA01
A
AA04
1 2
AA03
Water softener adjustment
Adjustment on the machine
A B
* If your appliance is type A
and adjustment is
necessary, YES in the
water softener chart
indicates that the
membrane must be pierced
as shown.