Smeg SW262 - 5 Operating Information and Instructions; 5.1 Safe use; 5.2 Using the water softener

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5 OPERATING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Safe use
After the installation procedure described above, note that the dishwasher is intended for professional use
only and may only be used by authorised staff.
DANGER - HOT SURFACES
The dishwasher can run heat disinfection cycles at water temperatures up to 93°C. It may occur that
water remains in the tank in case of malfunction; avoid contact with the skin due to the danger of
scalding and irritation due to toxic chemical products. Never touch the heating elements in the tank.
Contact authorised Smeg technical staff in case of malfunction.
5.2 Using the water softener
The quantity of lime in the water (which indicates its hardness) causes whitish marks on dry dishes and dishes
also tend to lose their shine over time. The dishwasher is equipped with an automatic water softener which
removes the substances that cause hardness from the water with the aid of regenerating salt.
fig. 9 – The salt container is accessible with the door open; filling the water softener container with salt.
When using water of medium hardness, the salt container should be refilled after approximately 20 wash
cycles. The salt container can hold approximately 1 kg of salt grains.
The container is situated at the bottom of the dishwasher.
Remove the lower basket and undo the salt container cap by turning it anticlockwise and pour in the salt
using the funnel supplied. Do not allow salt to spill into the interior of the dishwasher. Remove any salt
residues around the opening before screwing the cap back on.
ATTENTION
 The first time the dishwasher is used, a litre of water must be poured into the tank with the
salt. Each time the salt container is refilled, make sure that the cap is securely closed. The
mixture of water and detergent must not get into the salt tank, as this would impair operation
of the regeneration system. In this case warranty cover will be forfeited.
 Use only granular salt for dishwashers.
 Do not use table salt, since it contains insoluble substances which can compromise the
operation of the softener system over time.
 The salt container should be refilled before starting the wash program. This way, the excess
saline solution will be immediately removed by the water; prolonged presence of salt water
inside the tank may lead to corrosion. Run a prewash cycle to achieve the same purpose, if
necessary.