Baumatic BDWI640 manual Setting the water softener level, Water Hardness

Setting the water softener level

It is possible to regulate the amount of salt that the water softener will release during a wash cycle. The water softener should be set to a level that is appropriate for the hardness of your water (please refer to the table below).

	WATER HARDNESS			Selector	Salt	Usage
° dH	° fH	° Clarke	Mmol/L		consumption	(cycles/1
					(gram/cycle)	kg)
0-5	0-9	0-6	0-0.94	H1	0	/
				(RAPID light)
6-11	10-20	7-14	1.0-2.0	H2	20	60
				(1 HOUR light)
12-17	21-30	15-21	2.1-3.0	H3	30	50
				(1 HOUR and
				RAPID lights)
18-22	31-40	22-28	3.1-4.0	H4	40	40
				(GLASS light)
23-34	41-60	29-42	4.1-6.0	H5	50	30
				(GLASS and
				RAPID lights)
35-55	61-98	43-69	6.1-9.8	H6	60	20
				(GLASS and 1
				HOUR lights)

To alter the amount of salt that is released by the water softener, you should:-

oOpen the door and switch on the appliance using the ON/OFF button (1).

oPress and hold the program button (7) for about 5

seconds to enter the water softener setting mode. The salt and rinse aid indicators may light in the setting mode. You must choose a setting within 60 seconds of turning

the appliance on.

o Repeatedly press the program button (7) to select the appropriate option according to the hardness of your water. The relevant indicators will light to show your choice as shown in the table above.

oWhen you have made your selection, press the ON/OFF button

(1) to exit the setting mode.

oIMPORTANT: If you are using 3 in 1 dishwasher tablets and live in a medium or hard water area, then you should still fill the water softener with salt. The water softener level should be set accordingly.

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