Electrolux BW450 - Preparing Your Dishwasher; Filling the Rinse-Aid Dispenser; Adjusting the Dispenser

20. Water Softener
To prevent the build up of white deposits on dishes and glasses which could
occur where hardness is present in the water, your dishwasher incorporates its
own water softener. This softener uses special resins to remove the hardness
and these are automatically regenerated during the last part of each wash cycle
using regeneration salt. Thus the water softener is ready to do its job again
during the next wash.
21. Water softener adjuster
As the hardness of water varies throughout the country the amount of
regeneration the softener requires will also vary. This can be adjusted to suit
most water conditions to be found in Britain. The adjuster is situated inside
the salt container, (see page 14 for details).
PREPARING YOUR DISHWASHER
Before using your new dishwasher for the first time you must (A) Fill and
adjust the rinse-aid dispenser; (B) Fill the salt container for the water softener
and adjust the softener.
Filling the rinse-aid dispenser
It is preferable to use rinse-aid and detergent of the same make so that they
are compatible with one another. Electrolux have tested and recommend
‘SUN’ rinse-aid and detergent, free samples of which are supplied with every
machine. To fill the rinse-aid container open the lid on the rinse-aid dispenser
by pressing the catch. Pour the rinse-aid liquid into the funnel and then dose
the lid. The level of rinse-aid can be checked through the level indicator.
Adjusting the dispenser
The amount of rinse-aid dispensed can be varied to suit the differing water
supplies. Start with the adjuster set to position 1. The results achieved will
show you whether adjustment is necessary. If white spots are evident after
the wash has been completed and the articles have dried, the dispenser will
need to be altered. To do this, simply turn the adjuster knob, one point at a
time, to a higher setting. Continue in this way until satisfactory results are
obtained. Remember the rinse-aid container should always be refilled before
it is completely empty.