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Water softener
Select a programme and start. The water softener must be adjusted manually, using the
water hardness indicator.
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The water softener is designed to eliminate mineral salts contained in the water, which
may affect the correct operation of the appliance.
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The higher the mineral content of your water, the harder it is.
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The softener should be adjusted according to the water hardness in your area.
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Your local water authority can give you information on the hardness of the in your area.
Adjusting salt consumption
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This dishwasher can adjust the amount of salt used according to the hardness of the
water. This helps to optimise and adapt the level of salt consumption.
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Please follow the steps below to adjust the salt consumption:
1. Turn on the appliance.
2. Within 60 seconds of turning on the appliance, press the «Programmes» button for 5
seconds to enter the water softener setting mode.
3. P r e s s t h e « P r o g r a m m e s » b u t t o n t o s e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t s e t t i n g
fo r yo u r lo c a l a re a . T h e s e t t i n g s a d j u st m e n t o rd e r i s a s fo l lows :
H1 -> H2 -> H3 -> H4 -> H5 -> H6.
4. Press the power button to exit the setting function.
German
French
degrees
degrees fH
0 - 5
0 - 9
6 - 11
10 - 20
12 - 17
21 - 30
18 - 22
31 - 40
23 - 34
41 - 60
35 - 55
61 - 98
1 ° dH = 1.25 ° Clarke = 1.78 ° fH = 0.178 mmol/l
Factory setting: H3
Contact your local water company for information on the hardness of your water.
Using the appliance
Water hardness
British
degrees Clark
0 - 6
7 - 14
15 - 21
22 - 28
29 - 42
43 - 69
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Water softener
setting
Mmol/l
0 - 0.94
1.0 - 2.0
2.1 - 3.0
3.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6.0
6.1 - 9.8
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Salt
consumption
(grams/cycle)
H1
0
H2
9
H3
12
H4
20
H5
30
H6
60