Electrolux 40640 Prior to using for the first time, Adjust the water softener, Tablets, Your area

Operating Instructions

Prior to using for the first time

Prior to using for the first time, remove all the clips with which the baskets are secured for transport.

Then perform the following steps: 0 1. Adjust the water softener

2.Fill the water softener with water and special salt

3.Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid

3	Special salt and rinse aid must not be added if you use 3-in-1 detergent
	tablets.

Adjust the water softener

To prevent the build up of limescale on dishes and in the dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft water, i.e. water with a low lime content. For this reason the dishwasher is fitted with a water softener in which tap water from a hardness of 4 °d (German degree) is softened with the aid of special salt.

3	Your local water authority can advise you on the hardness of the water
	in your area.
	The water softener can be set manually using the water hardness
	switch; it can also be set electronically using the buttons on the control
	panel.
			Water hardness			Hardness setting		Number of
		in °d1)		in mmol/l2)	Range	manual	electronic	flashes
		41 - 50		7.3 – 9.0	IV	1	5	5
		30 - 40		5.3 – 7.2	IV		4	4
		19 - 29		3.3 – 5.2	III/IV		3*	3
		4 - 18		0.7 – 3.2	I/II/III		2	2
						0*	1
		under 4		under 0.7	I		no salt	1
							required
		1)(°d) German degrees, a measure of water hardness
		2)(ppm), parts per million
		*factory setting

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