Switching Off Water Softening System; Regeneration Of The Water Softening System - Bosch SM Series User Manual

en Water softening system
11.4 Switching off water
softening system
Note
To avoid damage to the appliance,
only switch off the water softening
system in the following cases:
¡ The water hardness is max. 26 °E
and you are using combined deter-
gents with salt replacement sub-
stances. According to manufactur-
ers, combined detergents with salt
replacement substances can gen-
erally only be used up to a water
hardness of 26 °E without adding
special salt.
¡ The water hardness is 0 - 8 °E.
You do not need to use special
salt.
Press ⁠ .
1.
Press and hold
2.
Overview of consumption values with regeneration the water softening
system
Here you can find an overview of the maximum additional running time and
consumption values during regeneration of the water softening system.
You can find the column applicable to your model in the quick reference guide
according to its water consumption in the Eco 50° programme.
Water con-
sumption in
litres (de-
pending on
model)
6.5 / 6.7
7.5 / 7.7
9.5
above 10.5
The consumption values specified
are laboratory measurements determ-
ined in accordance with the currently
applicable standard and using the
30
⁠ .
Regeneration
of the water
softening
system after
x rinse cycles
8
7
6
5
Turn the programme selector until
3.
the display shows H:04.
Release the button.
4.
Turn the programme selector until
5.
the display shows H:00.
Press
6.
a The water softening system is
switched off and the salt refill indic-
ator is deactivated.
11.5 Regeneration of the wa-
In order to obtain fault-free function of
the water softening system, the appli-
ance performs reheating of the water
softening system at regular intervals.
Regeneration of the water softening
system takes place before the end of
the main rinse cycle in all pro-
grammes. It will increase the run time
and consumption values, e.g. water
and electricity.
Additional
running time
in minutes
7
7
7
7
Eco 50° programme and the factory
value of the water hardness is set to
16 - 20°E.
to save the setting.
ter softening system
Additional
water con-
sumption in
litres
5
5
5
5
Additional
power con-
sumption in
kWh
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05