Issue
- Salt consumption being too high
- Dishwasher consumes too much salt
Applies to
- integrated dishwasher
- freestanding dishwasher
Resolution
1. Ensure that the cover has a seal and is fitted correctly on the salt dispenser
- Unscrew the cap for the salt container, this will be located at the bottom of the machine cavity on the left-hand side.
- Using the funnel that comes with your dishwasher, pour the salt into the container until full.
- Screw the cap back on and wipe up any excess salt that may have been spilled.
- Run a short cycle with an empty dishwasher to rinse away any leftover salt and avoid corrosion.
- We recommend dishwasher salt, rinse aid, and cleaning detergents available on our Webshop
2. Check that the softening unit is set correctly according to the hardness of your water
The water softener removes minerals from the water supply, which would negatively affect the washing results and the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals, the harder your water is. Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales (see below table).
The water 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. It is important to set the right level of the water softener to ensure good washing results.
Refer to the user manual for more information on how to set the hardness of the water correctly.
Water hardness table
German degrees (°dH) | French degrees (°fH) | mmol / l | Clarke degrees | Water softener level |
47 - 50 | 84 - 90 | 8.4 - 9.0 | 58 - 63 | 10 |
43 - 46 | 76 - 83 | 7.6 - 8.3 | 53 - 57 | 9 |
37 - 42 | 65 - 75 | 6.5 - 7.5 | 46 - 52 | 8 |
29 - 36 | 51 - 64 | 5.1 - 6.4 | 36 - 45 | 7 |
23 - 28 | 40 - 50 | 4.0 - 5.0 | 28 - 35 | 6 |
19 - 22 | 33 - 39 | 3.3 - 3.9 | 23 - 27 | 5 factory setting |
15 - 18 | 26 - 32 | 2.6 - 3.2 | 18 - 22 | 4 |
11 - 14 | 19 - 25 | 1.9 - 2.5 | 13 - 17 | 3 |
4 - 10 | 7 - 18 | 0.7 - 1.8 | 5 - 12 | 2 |
<4 | <7 | <0.7 | < 5 | 1 do not use salt at this level |
