AEG FAVORIT 43050 i User Instructions page 11

Adjust the water softener to the setting given in the table that corre-
sponds to the hardness of the water in the area where you live.
It is only possible to adjust the water hardness setting when there is no
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programme running. If you have inadvertently started a programme
(an LED indicator is constantly illuminated), then the programme must
be cancelled by pressing the appropriate button.
1. The appliance must be switched off.
2. Press the water-softener and function buttons simultaneously and
keep them pressed.
3. In addition press the ON/OFF button.
4. The LED indicator for the water-softener button flashes.
5. Press the water-softener button again.
– The LED indicator for the water-softener button will be continuously
illuminated for an initial 5 seconds and then begin to flash.
– The number of flashes corresponds to the hardness setting.
– The sequence of flashes is repeated several times after a 5 second
pause.
6. Each time you press the water-softener button the hardness setting
will go up by 1.
(Exception: Hardness setting 1 follows hardness setting 5).
– If the hardness setting is changed, the LED indicator for the water-
softener button will confirm the change by remaining illuminated
continuously for 5 seconds and then flashing again.
– The number of flashes corresponds to the new hardness setting.
– The sequence of flashes is repeated several times after a 5 second
pause.
7. Once the hardness setting is correct, press the ON/OFF switch.
The hardness setting is then saved.
Operating Instructions
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