The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
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Clarke |
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64 - 88 |
| 91 - 125 | 9.1 - 12.5 | 2 | level 10 | yes | |
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53 - 63 |
| 76 - 90 | 7.6 | - 8.9 | 2 | level 9 | yes |
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46 - 52 |
| 65 - 75 | 6.5 | - 7.5 | 2 | level 8 | yes |
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36 - 45 |
| 51 - 64 | 5.1 | - 6.4 | 2 | level 7 | yes |
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28 - 35 |
| 40 - 50 | 4.0 | - 5.0 | 2 | level 6 | yes |
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23 - 27 |
| 33 - 39 | 3.3 | - 3.9 | 2 | level 5 | yes |
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18 - 22 |
| 26 - 32 | 2.6 | - 3.2 | 1 | level 4 | yes |
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13 - 17 |
| 19 - 25 | 1.9 | - 2.5 | 1 | level 3 | yes |
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5 - 12 |
| 7 - 18 | 0.7 | - 1.8 | 1 | level 2 | yes |
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< 5 |
| < 7 | < | 0.7 | 1 | level 1 | no |
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The water softener must be set in two ways, manually and electronically.
Setting manually
The appliance is factory set at position 2.
1.Open the appliance door.
2.Remove the lower basket from the appliance.
3.Turn the water hardness dial to position 1 or 2. Refer to the water hardness table.
4.Replace the lower basket.
Setting electronically
The appliance is factory set at level 5.
1.Switch on the appliance. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
2.Press and hold function button (B) and function button (C) simultaneously until the indicators above function buttons (A), (B) and (C) start to flash.
3.Release function button (B) and function button (C).
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