7. Deactivate the appliance to confirm the setting.
Activating the acoustic signals
1. Refer to ‘Deactivating the acoustic signals’, step (1)
through (4).
2. Wait until the programme indicator (A) goes off.
The end indicator is off and programme indicator
(B) continues to flash.
• The acoustic signals are off.
3. Press the programme button. The end indicator
comes on.
• The acoustic signals are on.
4. Deactivate the appliance to confirm the setting.
Before first use
1. Make sure that the set level of the water softener
agrees with the water hardness in your area. If not,
adjust the water softener. Contact your local water
authority to know the water hardness in your area.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.
5. Processing residues can stay in the appliance.
Start a programme to remove them. Do not use de-
tergent and do not load the baskets.
Adjusting the water softener
Water hardness
Water softener
adjustment
German
degrees
(°dH)
French
degrees
(°fH)
mmol/l Clarke
degrees
Manual Electron-
ic
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.
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