ENGLISH 11
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 lo- cal water authority to know the wa- ter 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 re- move them. Do not use detergent and do not load the baskets.
If you use the combi detergent tablets, activate the multitab function. These tablets contain detergent, rinse aid and other added agents. Be sure that these tablets are applicable to the water hardness in your area. Refer to the instructions on the packaging of the products.
ADJUSTING THE WATER SOFTENER
Hard water contains a high quantity of minerals that can cause damage to the appliance and bad washing results. The water softener neutralises these miner- als.
The dishwasher salt keeps the water softener clean and in good conditions. Refer to the table to adjust the water softener to the right level. It makes sure that the water softener uses the correct quantity of dishwasher salt and water.
You must adjust the water soft- ener manually and electronical- ly.
| Water hardness |
| Water softener | ||
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German | French | mmol/l | Clarke | Manual | Elec- |
degrees | degrees |
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| tronic |
(°dH) | (°fH) |
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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 | 21) | 8 |
29 - 36 | 51 - 64 | 5.1 - 6.4 | 36 - 45 | 21) | 7 |
23 - 28 | 40 - 50 | 4.0 - 5.0 | 28 - 35 | 21) | 6 |
19 - 22 | 33 - 39 | 3.3 - 3.9 | 23 - 27 | 21) | 51) |
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 | 12) | 12) |
1)Factory position.
2)Do not use salt at this level.