can set the programme selection mode
in the following way:
Press and hold the start button until the
start indicator starts to flash.
6.2 The water softener
The water softener removes minerals
from the water supply, which would have
a detrimental effect on the washing
results and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals,
the harder your water is. Water hardness
is measured in equivalent scales.
The water softener should be adjusted
according to the hardness of the water in
your area. Your local water authority can
advise you on the hardness of the water
in your area. It is important to set the
right level of the water softener to assure
good washing results.
Water hardness
German de-
grees (°dH)
French degrees
(°fH)
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
Water softener lev-
el
47 -50 84 - 90 8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63 10
43 - 46 76 - 83 7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57 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
1)
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
2)
1)
Factory setting.
2)
Do not use salt at this level.
How to set the water softener
level
The appliance must be in programme
selection mode.
1. Make sure that the programme
marker on the knob is aligned with
the indicator on/off .
2. To enter the user mode, press and
hold Delay. At the same time turn
the knob counterclockwise until the
programme marker is aligned with
the first programme. Release Delay
when the indicators Start and on/off
start to flash.
3. Press Delay.
• The indicator starts to flash.
• The indicators Start and on/off
continues to flash.
• The intermittent flashing of
refers to the current set level, e.g.
5 flashes + pause + 5 flashes =
level 5.
4. Press Delay again and again to
change the setting. Each time you
press Delay the level number
increases. After level 10 you will start
again from level 1.
5. Turn knob to on/off position to
confirm the setting.
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