Electrolux ESL5205LO User Manual page 8

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How to enter user mode
Make sure the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
To enter the user mode, press and hold
the programme button until the indicator
flashes and the indicator
on.
6.2 The water softener
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
Water hardness
German de‐
grees (°dH)
47 - 50
43 - 46
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
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1) Factory setting.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
Whether you use a standard detergent
or multi-tabs (with or without salt), set
the proper water hardness level to
keep the salt refill indicator active.
Multi-tabs containing salt are
not effective enough to
soften hard water.
How to set the water softener
level
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
is
French de‐
grees (°fH)
84 - 90
76 - 83
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
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a detrimental effect on the washing
results and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals,
the harder your water is. Water hardness
is measured in equivalent scales.
The water softener should be adjusted
according to the hardness of the water in
your area. Your local water authority can
advise you on the hardness of the water
in your area. It is important to set the
right level of the water softener to assure
good washing results.
mmol/l Clarke de‐
grees
8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63
7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57
6.5 - 7.5 46 - 52
5.1 - 6.4 36 - 45
4.0 - 5.0 28 - 35
3.3 - 3.9 23 - 27
2.6 - 3.2 18 - 22
1.9 - 2.5 13 - 17
0.7 - 1.8 5 - 12
<0.7 < 5
1. Wait until the indicators
are off and the indicator
The indicator
The intermittent flashing of the
indicator
setting.
• e.g. 5 flashes + pause + 5 flashes
= level 5.
2. Press the programme button
repeatedly to change the setting.
Each pressing of the programme
button increases the level number.
After reaching level 10, the count
starts again from level 1.
Water softener
level
10
9
8
7
6
1)
5
4
3
2
2)
1
and
flashes.
still flashes.
shows the current