Smeg ST8246U Manuale Utente

 

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Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, prepare for use as follows:

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add the rinse-aid and detergent.

The detergent and rinse aid dispensers are situated on the inner part of the door: 
the detergent dispenser  (ref.  A  fig.  5-03)  is  on  the  left,  and  the  rinse-aid 

dispenser (ref. B fig. 5-03) is on the right.

Fig. 5-03

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adjust the water softening system;

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add the regenerating salt;

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Once the dishwasher has been correctly installed, prepare for use as follows:

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adjust the water softening system;

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add the regenerating salt;

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add the rinse-aid and detergent.

 The amount of scale contained in the water (water hardness index) can cause whit-

ish staining on the dry dishes, which tend to become dull over time. The dishwasher 

is equipped with an automatic softening system which uses a special regenerat-

ing salt to reduce the hardness of the water. The dishwasher is factory set for water 

hardness level 3 (average hardness 41-60°dF – 24-31°dH / 23.6-35 gpg). When us-

ing water of medium hardness, the regenerating salt container should be refilled 

after approximately 20 washing cycles. The salt container can hold approximately 

1.7 Kg (3.75 lb) of salt in grains. Some models are equipped with an optical no-salt 

indicator. In these models, the cap of the salt container contains a green float which 

descends as the salt concentration in the water drops. When the green float can no 

longer be seen, the container must be topped up with regenerating salt. The con-

tainer is situated at the bottom of the dishwasher. After removing the lower rack, 

unscrew the salt container cap (ref. A fig. 5-01) by turning it anticlockwise and pour 

in the salt using the funnel (ref. A fig. 5-02) supplied with the dishwasher. Before re-

placing the cap (ref. A fig. 5-01), remove any salt residues from around the opening.

Fig. 5-01

 

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Fig. 5-02

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When using the dishwasher for the first time, in addition to the salt it is also 

necessary to add one liter of water to the container.

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Each time the salt container is refilled, make sure that the cap (ref. A fig. 5-01) 

is securely closed. The mixture of water and detergent must never penetrate 

the salt container, as this would compromise the operation of the regeneration 

system. In the event of this occurring, the warranty will be invalidated.

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Only use regenerating salt specially formulated for domestic dishwashers. If us-

ing salt tablets, do not fill the container completely.

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Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substances which, over time, may 

damage the water softening system.

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When necessary, refill the regenerating salt container before starting the 

washing program. In this way, the excess saline solution will be immediately 

removed by the water; the prolonged presence of salt water inside the tank 

may lead to corrosion.