USE OF THE APPLIANCE
1. Be sure that the set level of the water
softener agrees with the water hard-
ness in your area. If not, adjust the wa-
ter softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher
salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse
aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the appli-
ance.
5. Set the correct washing programme for
the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the
correct quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER
The water softener removes minerals and
salts from the water supply. These minerals
and salts can cause damage to the appli-
ance.
Adjust the level of the water softener if this
does not agree with the water hardness in
your area.
Contact your local water authority to know
the water hardness in your area.
Water hardness
Water hardness ad-
justment
German degrees
(°dH)
French degrees
(TH°)
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
manually elec-
troni-
cally
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88
2
1)
10
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63
2
1)
9
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52
2
1)
8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45
2
1)
7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35
2
1)
6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27
2
1)
5
1)
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3
4 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2
< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5
1
2)
1
2)
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
You must adjust the water softener
manually and electronically.
Manual adjustment
Turn the water hardness dial to the position
1 or 2 (refer to the table).
Electronic adjustment
1. Press and hold the start/cancel button.
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