Water Softening System; Overview Of Water Hardness Settings; Setting The Water Softening System - Bosch SMS2ITW08G Information For Use

Water softening system

10 Water softening sys-
tem
Hard water leaves limescale on the
Water softening system
tableware as well as the washing
tank, and parts of the appliance may
become blocked.
10.1 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
hardness range
value °E
0 - 8 Soft
9 - 20 Medium
21 - 26 Hard
27 - 62 Hard
A
Note: Set the water hardness determ-
ined on your appliance.
→ "Setting the water softening sys-
tem", Page 23
With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E
you can dispense with special salt for
dishwashers and switch off the water
softening system.
→ "Switching off the water softening
system", Page 24
mmol/l
0 - 1.1
1.2 - 2.9
3.0 - 3.7
3.8 - 8.9
B C
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.
Setting LED A
0
1
2
3
10.2 Setting the water soften-
ing system
Set the water hardness on your appli-
ance.
Determine the water hardness and
1.
the appropriate setting value.
→ "Overview of water hardness set-
tings", Page 23
Press
2.
To open the appliance settings,
3.
press
flashes.
a
Water softening system en
LED B
⁠ .
for 3 seconds.
LED C
23