If you use combi detergent tablets ('3 in
1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1', etc.), refer to the
chapter 'Multitab function'.
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).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit
for the hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hard-
ness in your area. If necessary, contact your
local water authority.
Water hardness
Water hardness
setting
°dH °TH mmol/l Clarke
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 10
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 5
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 2
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5
1
1)
1) No use of salt required.
The water softener is set at the factory
at level 5.
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 for function but-
tons A, B and C start to flash.
4. Release function buttons B and C.
5. Press function button A.
– The indicator light for function button A
continues to flash.
– The indicator lights for function buttons
B and C go off.
– The end-of-programme indicator light
starts to flash.
– You can hear an audible signal.
The setting function of the water softener
is activated.
The end-of-programme indicator light
flashes and an audible signal operates to
show the level of the water softener. The
pause is approximately 3 seconds.
Example: 5 flashes / 5 intermittent audible
signals - pause - 5 flashes / 5 intermittent
audible signals - pause - etc. = level 5
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 oper-
ation.
Use of dishwasher salt
Caution! Only use dishwashers salt.
Types of salt that are not applicable for
dishwashers cause damage to the water
softener.
Caution! Grains of salt and salty water
on the bottom of the appliance can
cause corrosion. Fill the appliance with
salt before you start a washing
programme to prevent corrosion.
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