Use Of The Appliance; Setting The Water Softener - Zanussi ZDF2010 User Manual

Consumption values
Programme
The pressure and temperature of the water, the var-
iations of power supply and the quantity of dishes
can change these values.

Use of the appliance

Refer to the following instructions for each step of pro-
cedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct for
the water hardness in your area. If necessary set 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 dishwasher.

Setting the water softener

The water softener removes minerals and salts from the
water supply. Minerals and salts can have bad effect on
the operation of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
°dH °TH
51 - 70 91 - 125
43 - 50 76 - 90
37 - 42 65 - 75
29 - 36 51 - 64
23 - 28 40 - 50
19 - 22 33 - 39
Programme duration
(in minutes)
85-95
105-115
30
130-140
12
Water hardness
mmol/l
9,1 - 12,5
7,6 - 9,0
6,5 - 7,5
5,1 - 6,4
4,0 - 5,0
3,3 - 3,9
Energy consumption
(in kWh)
1,8-2,0
1,5-1,7
0,9
1,0-1,2
0,1
5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of
load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity
of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Use
of detergent'.
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the
hardness of water).
• Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your
area. If necessary, contact your local water authority.
Clarke manually
64 - 88 2
53 - 63 2
46 - 52 2
36 - 45 2
28 - 35 2
23 - 27 2
Water consumption
(in litres)
22-25
23-25
9
14-16
5
Water hardness setting
electronically
10
9
8
7
6
5
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