en first time 8.5 Cutlery drawer 1. Add special salt. → Page 23 2. Add rinse aid. → Page 25 3. Switch on the appliance. Arrange cutlery in the cutlery drawer. → Page 30 4. Setting the water softening system. → Page 23 5. Set the amount of rinse aid to be dispensed. → Page 25 6. Add detergent → Page 26 . 7. Start the Programme with the highest cleaning temperature without tableware. To remove any marks from water or other residues, we recommend you operate the appliance without tableware before using it for the first time. Arrange cutlery with the points and sharp edges downwards. Tip: You can change these settings and other Basic settings → Page 33 at any time.
first time 9 Before using for the first time first time 9.1 Performing the initial con- 10 Water softening sys- figuration tem On initial start-up or after a reset to the factory settings, you will need to make settings. Tip: Connect your appliance to a mo- bile device. You can conveniently change all settings via the Home Connect app. Requirement: The appliance has been installed and connected. → Page 11 Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware as well as the washing tank, and parts of the appliance may become blocked. To ensure good dishwashing results, you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system.
To avoid damage to the appliance, water with a hardness above 9 °E must be softened. 10.1 Overview of water hardness settings You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here. You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by using a water hardness tester. 22