Use Of The Appliance; Setting The Water Softener - Electrolux ESF2430 User Manual

gramme knob must agree with one of the
washing programmes on the control pan-
el.
– The on/off indicator light comes on
(position ON).
• To set the appliance to the off position,
turn the programme knob until the pro-

USE OF THE APPLIANCE

Refer to the following instructions for each
step of procedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level
is correct for the water hardness in your
area. If necessary set the water soften-
er.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher
salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse
aid.

SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER

The water softener removes minerals and
salts from the water supply. Minerals and
salts can have bad effect on the operation
of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent
scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
°dH
>24
22- 24
20- 22
18- 20
16- 18
13- 16
10- 13
7- 10
4- 7
< 4
1) No use of salt required.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory
at level 5.
Water hardness
mmol/l
>4.2
3,9- 4,2 39- 40
3,5- 3,9 35- 39
3,2- 3,5 32- 35
2,8- 3,2 28- 32
2,3- 2,8 23- 28
1,8- 2,3 18- 23
1,2- 1,8 12- 18
0.7- 1,2
< 0.7
gramme marker agrees with the on/off in-
dicator light.
– The on/off indicator light goes off (posi-
tion OFF).
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dish-
washer.
5. Set the correct washing programme for
the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the
correct quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use detergent tablets, refer to the
chapter 'Use of detergent'.
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international
unit for the hardness of water).
• Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hard-
ness in your area. If necessary, contact
your local water authority.
°TH Clarke
>40 > 29
27- 29
25- 27
23- 25
20- 23
17-20
13- 17
9- 13
7- 12 5- 9
< 7
1. Press and hold the start/cancel button.
Turn the programme knob clockwise
until the programme marker agrees
with the first washing programme on
the control panel.
Water hardness
setting
< 5
electrolux 5
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1)
1