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• The current setting value flashes.
3. Press Previous or Next to change
the value.
4. Press OK to confirm the setting.
• The new setting is saved.
• The appliance returns to the basic
settings list.
5. Press and hold simultaneously
and
seconds to exit setting mode.
The appliance returns to the programme
selection.
The saved settings remain valid until you
change them again.
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
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.
for about 3
mmol/l
8.4 - 9.0
7.6 - 8.3
6.5 - 7.5
5.1 - 6.4
4.0 - 5.0
3.3 - 3.9
2.6 - 3.2
1.9 - 2.5
0.7 - 1.8
<7
<0.7
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.
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.
mg/l (ppm)
Clarke
degrees
835 - 904
58 - 63
755 - 834
53 - 57
645 - 754
46 - 52
505 - 644
36 - 45
395 - 504
28 - 35
325 - 394
23 - 27
255 - 324
18 - 22
185 - 254
13 - 17
70 - 184
5 - 12
<70
< 5
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
since the previous regeneration process,
a new regeneration process will be
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Water softener
level
10
9
8
7
6
1)
5
4
3
2
2)
1
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