Use Of The Appliance; Setting The Water Softener - Electrolux ESF 45030 User Manual

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USE OF THE APPLIANCE

1. Be sure that the set level of the water
softener agrees with the water hardness
in your area. If not, adjust the water
softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher
salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the appli-
ance.
5. Set the correct washing programme for
the type of load and soil.

SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER

The water softener removes minerals and
salts from the water supply. These minerals
and salts can cause damage to the appli-
ance.
German degrees
(°dH)
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
You must adjust the water softener
manually and electronically.
Manual adjustment
Turn the water hardness dial to the position
1 or 2 (refer to the table).
Water hardness
French degrees
(TH°)
91 - 125
76 - 90
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
< 7
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the cor-
rect quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use the combi detergent tablets
('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multi-
tab function (refer to 'Multitab func-
tion').
Adjust the level of the water softener if this
does not agree with the water hardness in
your area.
Contact your local water authority to know
the water hardness in your area.
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88
7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63
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
Water hardness ad-
justment
manually elec-
troni-
cally
1) 10
2
1) 9
2
1) 8
2
1) 7
2
1) 6
2
1) 1)
2 5
1 4
1 3
1 2
2) 2)
1 1