Test Strip; Water Hardness Table; Water Softener Setting - Kernau KFDW 4642 X User Manual

TEST STRIP

The washing efficiency of the device depends on the softness of the water supplied. In this case the device
is equipped with system, which decreases the water hardness supplied from the water supply network. If
this system is correctly setted, the washing efficieny will be higher. To get to know the water hardness level
supplied to the house, please contact with the water supply company or determine the water hardness level
with the test strip (if is available).
1. Open the test strip.
2. Run water through the tap (1min.)
3. Keep the strip in the water (1sec)
4. Shake the strip.
5. Wait (1min.)
6. Set the hardness level of your machine.

WATER HARDNESS TABLE

LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6

WATER SOFTENER SETTING:

The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which reduces the hardness in the mains water supply. To
find out the hardness level of your tap water, contact your water company or use a test strip (if available).
• Press program button when the machine is off position.
• Turn on the machine by pressing On/Off button and continue to press program button at least for 3
seconds.
• If "Hardness set" is recognized "SL" is shown for 2 seconds.
• Release program button. The last setting level is viewed.
• Press program button to set the desired level.At any pressure of program button hardness level is
incremented. Hardness level 1 returns after hardness level 6.
• The last selected water hardness level is stored in the memory by turning the machine off with On/
Off button.
GERMAN DH FRENCH DF
0-5
6-11
12-17
18-22
23-31
32-50
NOTE: The level is set to 3 as default. If the water is
well water or has a hardness level above 90 dF, we
recommend that you use filter and refinement devices.
1
2
3
4
5
6
BRITISH DE
0-9
10-20 7-14
21-30 15-21
31-40 22-28
41-55 29-39
56-90 40-63
INDICATOR
The display will
0-6
show "1" then "L".
The display will
show "2" then "L".
The display will
show "3" then "L",
The display will
show "4" then "L".
The display will
show "5" then "L".
The display will
show "6" then "L".
EN 40