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Programme Programme duration
(minutes)
Energy consumption
(kWh)
Water consumption
(litres)
12 0,1 5
1) The duration of this washing programme is prefixed (longer) than the others due to a prolonged drying
and washing phases.
The pressure and temperature of the wa-
ter, the variations of power supply and
the quantity of dishes can change these values.
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 dishwash-
er.
5. Set the correct washing programme for the
type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct
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 appli-
ance.
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
37 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 2 8
29 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 2 7
23 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 2 6
19 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 2 5
15 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 4
11 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 3
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