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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.
7.2 The water softener
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
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.
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
is measured in equivalent scales.
and
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
Softening hard water
increases the consumption
of water and energy as well
as the programme duration.
The higher the level of water
softener, the higher the
consumption and the longer
the duration.
Clarke
degrees
58 - 63
53 - 57
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
<70
< 5
Multi-tabs containing salt are
not effective enough to
soften hard water.
ENGLISH
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Water soften‐
er level
10
9
8
7
6
1)
5
4
3
2
2)
1
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