Operating Instructions

1)(°d) German degree, measure of the hardness of water

2)[mmol/l] millimol per litre, international unit for the hardness of water

3)On this setting the length of the wash programme may be slightly longer. *) factory setting

Setting the water softener

Using the table as a guide, adjust the water softener to that which cor- responds to the hardness of the water in your area:

0The dishwasher must be switched off.

Setting manually:

1.Open the dishwasher door.

2. Remove the lower basket from the dishwasher.

3. Turn the hardness range switch to 0 or 1 (see table).

4.Replace the lower basket.

 

Setting electronically:

 

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

 

The ON/OFF button’s LED will illuminate.

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If other indicators are also illuminated, this means that a wash pro-

 

gramme has been started. The wash programme must be cancelled

(RESET):

Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously for approx. 2 seconds. All other indicators will go out.

2.Press function buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously and keep them pressed.

The LED indicators for function buttons 1 to 3 will flash.

3.Press function button 1.

The LED indicator for function button 1 will flash.

The LED indicator for the end of the wash programme will flash simul- taneously:

The number of times that the LED indicator for the end of the wash programme flashes corresponds to the hardness setting.

This sequence of flashes is repeated many times, with a 3 second pause in between.

4.Pressing function button 1 increases the hardness setting by 1. (Exception: hardness setting 1 follows hardness setting 10).

5.When the hardness setting is correct, press the ON/OFF button. The hardness setting is now saved.

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AEG 40740 Setting the water softener, Setting manually, Setting electronically, Press the ON/OFF button

40740 specifications

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