1. Open the door.2. Remove the lower basket.3. Turn the water hardness dial to position 1or 2 (refer to the chart).4. Install the lower basket.5. Close the door.Electronic adjustmentThe dishwasher is factory set at level 5.1. Switch on the appliance.2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the indicator lights of function buttonsA, B and C start to flash.4. Release function buttons B and C.5. Press function button A.– The indicator lights for function buttons B and C go off.– The indicator light for function button A continues to flash.– The digital display shows the current level.– You can hear an audible signal.Example: digital display shows / 5 intermittent audible signals = level 5.6. Press the function button A one time to increase the water softener level by one step.7. Continue pressing function button A until the desired water softener level is achieved.8. Press the on/off button to save the operation.Use of dishwasher saltCAUTION!Only use dishwasher salt. Types of salt that are not suitable for dishwashers cause damageto the water softener.CAUTION!Grains of salt and salty water on the bottom of the appliance can cause corrosion. Fill theappliance with salt before you start a washing program to prevent corrosion.Do these steps to fill the salt container:1. Turn the cap anticlockwise to open the salt container.2. Fill the salt container with 1 litre of water (only the first operation).10 Use of dishwasher salt