Before Using For The First Time; Performing The Initial Configuration; Water Softening System; Overview Of Water Hardness Settings - Bosch SMV46KX04E Information For Use

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Before using for the first time

10 Before using for the
first time
Before using for the first time
10.1 Performing the initial
configuration
On initial start-up or after a reset to
the factory settings, you will need to
make settings.
Requirement: The appliance has
been installed and connected.
→ Page 12
Add special salt.
1.
Add rinse aid. → Page 32
2.
Switch on the appliance.
3.
Setting the water softening system.
4.
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Set the amount of rinse aid to be
5.
dispensed. → Page 32
Add detergent.
6.
11.1 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
Hardness range
Soft
Soft
Medium
Medium
Medium
Hard
Hard
Hard
Before using for the first time en
Start the Programme with the
7.
highest cleaning temperature
without tableware.
To remove any marks from water
or other residues, we recommend
you operate the appliance without
tableware before using it for the
first time.
Tip: You can change these settings
and other Basic settings at any time.

Water softening system

11 Water softening sys-
tem
Hard water leaves limescale on the
Water softening system
tub and tableware 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
Setting value
H:00
H:01
H:02
H:03
H:04
H:05
H:06
H:07
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