German de-
grees (°dH)
French degrees
(°fH)
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
Water softener lev-
el
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.
Whether you use a standard detergent
or multi-tabs (with or without salt), set
the proper water hardness level to
keep the salt refill indicator active.
Multi-tabs containing salt
are not effective enough to
soften hard water.
8.2 The salt container
CAUTION!
Use salt designed for
dishwashers only.
The salt is used to recharge the resin in
the water softener and to assure good
washing results in daily use.
How to fill the salt container
1. Turn the cap of the salt container
counterclockwise and remove it.
2. Put 1 litre of water in the salt
container (Only for the first time).
3. Fill the salt container with dishwasher
salt.
4. Remove the salt around the opening
of the salt container.
5. Turn the cap of the salt container
clockwise to close the salt container.
Water and salt can come out
from the salt container when
you fill it. Risk of corrosion.
To prevent it, after you fill
the salt container, start a
programme.
When the salt container
needs refilling, the display
shows a message.
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