Adjusting the water softener
To prevent limescaling on the dishes and to the interior of the dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft water.
This dishwasher is equipped with a water softener, where tap- water which is harder than 4 °d (german degree) is softened.
Adjust the water softener according to the table below for the water hardness level for your area.
Contact your local Water Authority to find the exact water hardness level for your area.
The water softener has 5 settings:
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| > 24 | 4,2 | 5 |
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18 | - 24 | 3,2 - 4,2 | 4 |
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12 | - 18 | 2,1 - 3,2 | 3* |
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4 | - 12 | 0,7 - 2,1 | 2 |
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In both of the following settings the dishwasher must be switched off and all programmes completed. See chapter ”Using the appliance” for information on how to complete the programme.
1.Press in the On/Off button.
2.Press the combination buttons simultaneously and hold them pressed in. When the first three programme indicator lamps starts to flash, you can let go of the buttons.
3.Press the water softener button once. The lamps for the water softener and for the end of programme starts to flash and a buzzer will sound, unless it is switched off.
-The number of flashes for the end of programme and sound signals are equivalent with the set water hardness level.
-This sequence of flashes and sound is repeated several times after a few seconds pause.
4.The water hardness level is raised by 1 step every time you press the water softener button.
After hardness level 5 comes hardness level 1.
5.Press the On/Off button when the required water hardness level is selected. This saves the selection.
If the setting 1 is chosen, the salt indicator lamp is not lit.
1)german degree of measurement for the water hardness
2)millimol, internationel unit for water hardness *) factory setting
Switching the rinse aid dispenser off
If dishwasher detergent with rinse aid is used, you can switch off the rinse aid dispenser and the lamp that indicates that the rinse aid dispenser is empty.
1. Press in the On/Off button.
2.Press the combination buttons simultaneously and hold them pressed in. When the first three programme indicator lamps starts to flash, you can let go of the buttons.
3.Press the rinse aid button once. The lamp for the rinse aid button starts to flash and the lamp for the end of programme is lit. Press the button once more and the lamp for the ended programme cycle goes out. Now the function for the rinse aid dispenser is off and the control lamp is out.
4.Press out the On/Off button to complete the setting.
To reset the function, follow steps 1 and 2 above and then press the rinse aid button twice, until the end of programme lamp is illuminated again.
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