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– To set the water softener level.
– To deactivate/activate the audible signals.
If a programme indicator light is on, cancel
the programme to go back to the setting
mode. Refer to the chapter "Setting and
starting a washing programme".
Programme indicator lights A and B
Apart the selection of the corresponding
washing programme, these lights have an
auxiliary functions:
• The adjustment of the water softener level.
• Deactivation/activation of the audible sig-
nals.
Audible signals
You can hear an audible signal:
• At the end of the washing programme.
• When the appliance has a malfunction.
The activation of the audible signals is set at
the factory.
Do these steps to deactivate the audible sig-
nals:
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting
mode.
3. Press and hold the programme selection/
cancel button until programme indicator
light A flashes and programme indicator
light B comes on.
4. Press the programme selection/cancel
button again.
– Programme indicator light A comes on.
– Programme indicator light B starts to
flash.
5. Wait until programme indicator light A
goes off.
– Programme indicator light B continues
to flash.
– The end indicator light comes on.
The audible signals are activated.
6. Press the programme selection/cancel
button again.
– The end indicator light goes off.
The audible signals are deactivated.
7. Switch off the appliance to save the op-
eration.
Do these steps to activate the audible sig-
nals:
1. Do the above procedure until the end in-
dicator light comes on.
Use of the appliance
Refer to the following instructions for each
step of procedure:
1. Make a check if the water softener level
is correct for the water hardness in your
area. If necessary set the water softener.
2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.
4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dish-
washer.
5. Set the correct washing programme for
the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the cor-
rect quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use detergent tablets, refer to the
chapter 'Use of detergent'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and
salts from the water supply. Minerals and
salts can have bad effect on the operation of
the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent
scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit
for the hardness of water).
•Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hard-
ness in your area. If necessary, contact your
local water authority.
Water hardness Water hardness setting
°dH °TH mmol/l Clarke manually electronically
51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 2 10
43 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 2 9
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