Electrolux ESS47410SX User Manual page 11

is on and the display shows the
programme duration.
After activation, the appliance is in
programme selection mode by default. If
not, set the programme selection mode
the following way:
Press and hold simultaneously
until the appliance is in programme
selection mode.
How to enter user mode
Make sure the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
To enter user mode, press and hold
simultaneously and
indicators ,
flash and the display is blank.
Water hardness
German de‐ French de‐
grees (°dH) grees (°fH)
47 - 50 84 - 90
43 - 46 76 - 83
37 - 42 65 - 75
29 - 36 51 - 64
23 - 28 40 - 50
19 - 22 33 - 39
15 - 18 26 - 32
11 - 14 19 - 25
4 - 10 7 - 18
<4 <7
1) Factory setting.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
Regardless of the type of detergent
used, 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.
7.2 The water softener
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
a negative effect on the washing results
and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals,
the harder your water is. Water hardness
and
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. Set the right level of the
water softener to assure good washing
results.
until the
and
mmol/l mg/l (ppm)
8.4 - 9.0 835 - 904
7.6 - 8.3 755 - 834
6.5 - 7.5 645 - 754
5.1 - 6.4 505 - 644
4.0 - 5.0 395 - 504
3.3 - 3.9 325 - 394
2.6 - 3.2 255 - 324
1.9 - 2.5 185 - 254
0.7 - 1.8 70 - 184
<0.7
Regeneration process
For the correct water softener operation,
the resin of the softener device needs to
be regenerated regularly. This process is
automatic and is the part of the normal
dishwasher operation.
When the prescribed quantity of water
(see values in the table) has been used
Clarke
degrees
58 - 63
53 - 57
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
<70 < 5
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Water soften‐
er level
10
9
8
7
6
1)
5
4
3
2
2)
1