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Water hardness level
°d
1)
mmol/l
2)
Setting on the
water softener
Number of light
and sound signals
> 24 4,2
18 - 24 3,2 - 4,2
12 - 18 2,1 - 3,2
4 - 12 0,7 - 2,1
below 4 below 0,7
5
4
3*
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
no salt is needed
1. Press in 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, you
can let go of the buttons.
3. Press the water softener button once. The lamps
for the water softener and for the end of programme
starts to flash and a buzzer will sound, unless it
is switched off.
- The number of flashes for the end of programme
and sound signals are equivalent with the set
water hardness level.
- This sequence of flashes and sound is repeated
several times after a few seconds pause.
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.
1) german degree of measurement for the water
hardness
2) millimol, internationel unit for water hardness
*) factory setting
Switching the rinse aid dispenser off
If dishwasher detergent with rinse aid is used,
you can switch off the rinse aid dispenser and
the lamp that indicates that the rinse aid dispenser
is empty.
1. Press in 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, you
can let go of the buttons.
3. Press the rinse aid button once. The lamp for
the rinse aid button starts to flash and the lamp
for the end of programme is lit. Press the button
once more and the lamp for the ended programme
cycle goes out. Now the function for the rinse
aid dispenser is off and the control lamp is out.
4. Press out the On/Off button to complete the setting.
To reset the function, follow steps 1 and 2 above
and then press the rinse aid button twice, until
the end of programme lamp is illuminated again.
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:
In both of 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.