Adjusting the water softener
Hard water contains a high quantity of minerals that can
cause damage to the appliance and bad washing results.
The water softener neutralises these minerals.
The dishwasher salt keeps the water softener clean and in
good conditions. Refer to the table to adjust the water
German
degrees
(°dH)
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
Manual adjustment
1
Electronic adjustment
1. Press the on/off button to activate the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode. Refer
to 'SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME'.
Water hardness
French
degrees
(°fH)
91 - 125
9.1 - 12.5
76 - 90
7.6 - 9.0
65 - 75
6.5 - 7.5
51 - 64
5.1 - 6.4
40 - 50
4.0 - 5.0
33 - 39
3.3 - 3.9
26 - 32
2.6 - 3.2
19 - 25
1.9 - 2.5
7 - 18
0.7 - 1.8
< 7
2
Turn the water hardness
dial to the position 1 or 2.
softener to the right level. It makes sure that the water
softener uses the correct quantity of dishwasher salt and
water.
You must adjust the water softener manually and
electronically.
mmol/l
Clarke
degrees
64 - 88
53 - 63
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
< 0.7
< 5
3. Press and hold the programme button until the pro-
gramme indicator (A) flashes and the programme in-
dicator (B) comes on.
4. Wait until the programme indicator (B) goes off and
the end indicator starts to flash (the programme indi-
cator (A) continues to flash).
5. Press the programme button.
• The end indicator flashes intermittently. The num-
ber of flashes shows the level of the water softener.
Example: 5 flashes + pause + 5 flashes = level 5.
6. To adjust the level of the water softener, press the
programme button. Each time you press the pro-
gramme button you go to the next level.
7. Deactivate the appliance to confirm.
Water softener
adjustment
Manual
Electronic
1)
10
2
9
1)
2
8
1)
2
7
1)
2
6
1)
2
1)
1)
2
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
2)
2)
1
1
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