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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.
5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of
load and soil.
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
>24
18- 24
3.2- 4.2
12- 18
2.1- 3.2
4- 12
0.7- 2.1
< 4
1) No use of salt required.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory at level 3.
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the
indicator lights of function buttons A, B and C start
to flash.
4. Release function buttons B and C.
5. Press function button A.
Use of dishwasher salt
Caution! Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt
that are not applicable for dishwashers cause
damage to the water softener.
6
Water hardness
mmol/l
°TH
>4.2
>40
32- 40
19- 32
7- 19
< 0.7
< 7
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.
Water hardness
setting
Clarke
> 28
22- 28
13- 22
5 -13
< 5
– The indicator lights for function buttons B and C
go off.
– The indicator light for function button A continues
to flash.
– The digital display shows the current level.
Example: digital display shows
6. Press the function button A one time to increase the
water softener level by one step.
7. Press the on/off button to save the operation.
Digital display
level
5
4
3
2
1)
1
= level 3.
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