User Manual

10
Instruction book
Water hardness
°d
1)
mmol/l
2)
Setting on the
water softener
Number of light
and sound signals
> 24 > 4,2
18 - 24 3,2 - 4,2
12 - 18 2,1 - 3,2
4 - 12 0,7 - 2,1
below 4 below 0,7
5
4
3*
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
no salt is needed
The dishwasher must be switched off.
1. Press in the On/Off button.
2. Press the combination buttons simultaneously and hold them pressed
in. When the first three programme indicator lamps starts to flash, you
can let go of the buttons.
3. Press the water softener button once. The lamps for the water softener
and for the end of programme starts to flash and a buzzer will sound,
unless it is switched off.
- The number of flashes for the end of programme and sound signals
are equivalent with the set water hardness level.
- This sequence of flashes and sound is repeated several times after
a few seconds pause.
4. The water hardness level is raised by 1 step every time you press the
water softener button.
After hardness level 5 comes hardness level 1.
5. Once the hardness setting is set correctly, press the On/Off button.
If the setting 1 is chosen, the salt indicator lamp is not lit.
1) german degree of measurement for the water hardness
2) millimol, internationel unit for water hardness
*) factory setting
Prior to using for the first time
Adjusting the water softener
To prevent the build up of lime on the dishes and in the dishwasher, the
dishes must be washed with soft water i.e. water with a low lime content.
This dishwasher is equipped with a water softener in which tap water from
a hardness of 4°d (german degree) is softened with the aid of special salt.
Adjust the water softener according to the table below for the water
hardness level for your area. Contact your local Water Authority to find
the exact water hardness level for your area.
The water softener has 5 settings:
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