LABEC GW1060 - Manual (Page 32)

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7. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
After the glassware washer has been correctly installed, it must be prepared for operation in the following
way:
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Pour in regenerating salt (only if necessary, i.e. with water harder than 10°F);
• Add detergent and neutralizing agent.
7.1. USE OF THE WATER SOFTENER
The lime content in the water (index of water hardness) is responsible for the whitish marks on dry
instruments, which tend to become opaque as time goes by. The glassware washer has an automatic water
softener which uses a specific regenerating salt to remove the hardening substances from the water.
fig. 10 – Regenerating salt for the water softener.
When water of medium hardness is used, new salt must be added after every 20 washes or so. The softener
reservoir can hold about 1 kg of coarse salt. This reservoir is situated on the bottom of the glassware
washer. After having removed the bottom rack, unscrew the plug from the reservoir by turning it in the anti-
clockwise direction and pour in salt using the funnel supplied with the appliance. Before screwing the plug
back on, remove any residues of salt from around the opening.
ATTENTION
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When the glassware washer is used for the first time, pour 1 litre of water in the
reservoir and some water till the rim. Each time the reservoir is filled, make sure that
the cap is tightened with care. The mixture of water and detergent must not penetrate
into the salt reservoir as this would impair the regeneration system. Besides, a salt
leakage in the washing chamber may damage the instruments and the tank. In this
case, the warranty would no longer be valid.
• Only use regenerating salt for instrument washers.
• Do not use kitchen salt. Do not use edible salt as it contains insoluble substances which
would damage the softening system over a period of time. F
• Load salt when necessary and before starting wash programme; in this way, any
excess saline solution is immediately removed by the water. A prolonged presence of
salt water inside the wash vat may cause corrosion.