AEG FAV40260I-D
Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions

Filling with Salt for the Water Softener

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Use only salt designed for dishwashers. Never fill the salt container with any another type of salt (e.g. culinary salt) or dishwasher detergent, as this would irreparably damage the water softener. Prior to filling with salt, please check each time that you really do have a packet of dishwasher salt in your hand. Fill with dishwasher salt: � Prior to using the dishwasher for the first time � If a green mark can be seen under the lid of the salt container, then there is sufficient salt. If the green mark cannot be seen, you must refill the container with salt.

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If the water hardness in your area is less than 4 °d, you do not need to use dishwasher salt. The green mark will then not be visible. The function of the appliance is not impaired. 0 1. Open the door, remove the lower rack. LE SA ALT Z 2. Undo the lid on the salt container by S AL S EL turning it anticlockwise. S 3. When using for the first time: fill the salt container with water. 4. Place the funnel supplied on the container opening. Fill the container with salt through the funnel; the capacity of the container is approx. 1.0-1.5 kg depending on the grain size. Do not overfill the salt container with salt.

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The water expelled by filling the salt container with special salt runs out of the salt container onto the base of the washing compartment. This is not a cause for concern, the water will be pumped out at the start of the next wash programme. 5. Clean any salt remnants on the container opening. 6. Turn the lid clockwise to the stop, otherwise dishwasher salt will leak into the wash water, this could lead to poor wash results. To avoid this run a rinse programme after filling the salt container with special salt. This will wash away salt water and any salt crystals that have been spilt.

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