Degrees Of Water Hardness - AEG LAVAMAT 60840 User Manual

28 Preparing the wash cycle

Degrees of water hardness

Water hardness is classified in so-called "degrees" of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local authority.
Note: A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree
of hardness (from degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I (=
soft).
L L e e v v e e l l
1
2
3
4
Characteristic
soft
medium
hard
very hard
D D e e g g r r e e e e s s o o f f w w a a t t e e r r h h a a r r d d n n e e s s s s
G G e e r r m m a a n n
° ° d d H H
0-7
8-14
15-21
> 21
F F r r e e n n c c h h
° ° T T . . H H . .
0-15
16-25
26-37
> 37