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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below 4 | below 0,7 | 1 | |
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| no salt is needed |
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1)german degree of measurement for the water hardness
2)millimol, internationel unit for water hardness *) factory setting
In 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 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, release the buttons.
3.Press the water softener button once. The lamp for the water softener starts to flash. The display shows the hardness setting.
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.
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