Adjusting the water softener
To prevent limescaling on the dishes and to the interior of theContact your local Water Authority to Ţnd the
dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft water. exact water hardness level for your area.
This dishwasher is equipped with a water softener, where tap-
The water softener has 5 settings:
water which is harder then 4 !d (german degree) is softened.
Adjust the water softener according to the table below for the
water hardness level for your area.
Water hardness level Setting on theNumber of
1)2)water softenerlight �ashes
i !d i mmol/l
> 244,255
18 - 243,2 - 4,244
12 - 182,1 - 3,23 3
4 - 120,7 - 2,12* 2
below 4below 0,711
no salt is needed
In both of the following settings the dishwasher must be switched off and all programmes completed.
See page 9 for the programme cycles.
1. Press the water softener and functions buttons If dishwasher detergent with rinse aid is used,
simultaneously and hold them pressed in, then you can switch off the lamp that indicates that
also press in the On/Off button.the rinse aid dispenser is empty.
2. When the lamps for the water softener and 1. Press the water softener and functions buttons
functions buttons starts to �ash, you can let go simultaneously and hold them pressed in, then
of the buttons.also press in the On/Off button.
3. Press the water softener button once. At Ţrst the2. When the lamps for the water softener and
lamp will be solid, then it starts to �ash. functions buttons starts to �ash, you can let go
of the buttons.
- The number of �ashes are equivalent with the
set water hardness level. 3. Press the functions button once. The lamps for
the functions button and ended programme cycle
- This sequence of �ashes is repeated several
starts to �ash. Press the button once more and
times after a few seconds pause.
the light for the ended programme cycle goes out.
4. The water hardness level is raised by 1 step Now the function for the rinse aid control light
every time you press the water softener button. is off.
After hardness level 5 comes hardness level 1.4. Press out the On/Off button to complete the setting.
5. Press the On/Off button when the required water
To reset the function, follow steps 1 and 2 above
hardness level is selected. This saves the selection.
and then press the functions button twice, until
If the setting 1 is chosen, the salt indicator lamp the lights for the functions button and for ended
is not lit. programme cycle begin to �ash again.
1) german degree of measurement for the water
hardness
2) millimol, internationel unit for water hardness
*) factory setting
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