Before Using For The First Time; Initial Use; Water Softening System; Overview Of Water Hardness Settings - Gaggenau 400 Series Use And Care Manual

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9 Before using for the first time

Before using for the first time

Before using for the first time
9.1 Initial use
Before the first use or after a factory reset, you will need to
configure the settings. The display shows the settings for
the first use.
Tip: Connect your appliance to a mobile device. You can
conveniently change all settings using the
Home Connect® app.
→ "Home Connect® quick start", Page 31
Requirement: The appliance has been installed and
connected.
Add special salt.
1.
Add rinse aid. → Page 23
2.
Switch on the appliance.
3.
The display shows the settings for initial use.
a
Press repeatedly until the display shows the required
4.
setting.
10.1 Overview of water hardness settings
You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here.
You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by using a water hardness tester.
Water hardness °E
0 - 8
9 - 10
11 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 20
21 - 26
27 - 38
39 - 62
Note: Set the water hardness determined on your
appliance.
→ "Setting the water softening system", Page 22
With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E you can dispense with
special salt for dishwashers and switch off the water
softening system.
→ "Switching off the water softening system", Page 23
10.2 Setting the water softening system
Set the water hardness on your appliance.
Determine the water hardness and the appropriate
1.
setting value.
→ "Overview of water hardness settings", Page 22
22
Hardness range
soft
soft
medium
medium
medium
hard
hard
hard
Note: If you select Home Connect® with the setting
Initial use , make further settings using the
Home Connect® app on your mobile device.
You can change the settings for initial use and other
Basic settings on the appliance at any time or using the
Home Connect® app on your mobile device.
Press or repeatedly until the display shows the
5.
right value.
You can change one or more settings.
To save the settings, press
6.
Add detergent.
7.
Start the Program with the highest cleaning temperature
8.
without dishware.
To remove any marks from water or other residues, we
recommend you operate the appliance without dishware
before using it for the first time.

Water softening system

10 Water softening system
Hard water leaves limescale on dishware as well as the
Water softening system
washing tank, and parts of the appliance may become
blocked.
To ensure good dishwashing results, you can treat the
water with special salt and the water softening system. To
avoid damage to the appliance, water with a hardness
above 9 °E must be softened.
mmol/l
0 - 1.1
1.2 - 1.4
1.5 - 1.8
1.9 - 2.1
2.2 - 2.9
3.0 - 3.7
3.8 - 5.4
5.5 - 8.9
Press ⁠ .
2.
To open the basic settings, press
3.
3 seconds.
Press repeatedly until the display shows "Water
4.
hardness".
Press or repeatedly until the right water hardness
5.
has been set.
The value 0 - 8 is set at the factory.
To save the settings, press
6.
for approx. 3 seconds.
Setting value
0 - 8
9 - 10
11 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 20
21 - 26
27 - 38
39 - 62
for approx.
for approx. 3 seconds.