–To set the water softener level.
–To deactivate/activate the audible signals. If a programme indicator light is on, cancel the programme to go back to the setting mode. Refer to the chapter "Setting and starting a washing programme".
Programme indicator lights A and B
Apart the selection of the corresponding washing programme, these lights have an auxiliary functions:
•The adjustment of the water softener level.
•Deactivation/activation of the audible sig- nals.
Audible signals
You can hear an audible signal:
•At the end of the washing programme.
•When the appliance has a malfunction. The activation of the audible signals is set at the factory.
Do these steps to deactivate the audible sig- nals:
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
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3.Press and hold the programme selection/ cancel button until programme indicator light A flashes and programme indicator light B comes on.
4.Press the programme selection/cancel button again.
–Programme indicator light A comes on.
–Programme indicator light B starts to flash.
5.Wait until programme indicator light A goes off.
–Programme indicator light B continues to flash.
–The end indicator light comes on. The audible signals are activated.
6.Press the programme selection/cancel button again.
–The end indicator light goes off.
The audible signals are deactivated.
7.Switch off the appliance to save the op- eration.
Do these steps to activate the audible sig- nals:
1.Do the above procedure until the end in- dicator light comes on.
Use of the appliance
Refer to the following instructions for each step of procedure:
1.Make a check if the water softener level is correct for the water hardness in your area. If necessary set the water softener.
2.Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3.Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4.Load cutlery and dishes into the dish- washer.
5.Set the correct washing programme for the type of load and soil.
6.Fill the detergent dispenser with the cor- rect quantity of detergent.
7.Start the washing programme.
If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Use of detergent'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. Minerals and salts can have bad effect on the operation of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
•French degrees (°TH).
•mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hard- ness in your area. If necessary, contact your local water authority.
Water hardness
°dH |
| °TH |
| mmol/l | Clarke |
51 - 70 |
| 91 - 125 |
| 9,1 - 12,5 | 64 - 88 |
43 - 50 |
| 76 - 90 |
| 7,6 - 9,0 | 53 - 63 |
Water hardness setting
manually |
| electronically |
2 |
| 10 |
2 |
| 9 |