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4.4. WATER SOFTENER
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have a
detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The more minerals there are, the harder your water is.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local
Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on
the hardness of the water used. This is intended to optimise and customise the level of salt
consumption.
Please follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
1.
Close the door, switch on the appliance;
2.
Within 60 seconds after the appliance was switched on, press the Program button for more
than 5 seconds to start the water softener setting mode ;
3.
Press the Program button again to select the proper setting according to your local
environment, the setting will change in the following sequence:
H1->H2->H3->H4->H5->H6;
4.
Without any operation in five seconds or press the Power button to end the setting mode,
the setting is memorized by the programme.
WATER HARDNESS
German
French
°dH
°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=0.178mmol/l
The factory setting: H4
Every cycle with a regeneration operation consumes additional 2.0 litres of water, the energy
1)
consumption increases by 0.02 kWh and the program extents by 4 minutes.
NOTE:
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If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section. Water Softener
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The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the
dishwasher, deposits will form on the dishes and utensils.
■
The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt container specifically
designed to eliminate lime and minerals from the water.
4.5. PREPARING AND LOADING DISHES
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Consider buying utensils which are identified as dishwasher-proof.
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For particular items, select a program with the lowest possible temperature.
■
To prevent damage, do not take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher immediately after
the program has ended.
Water
softner
British
Mmol/l
°Clarke
0 - 6
0 - 0.94
7 - 14
1.0 - 2.0
15 - 21
2.1 - 3.0
22 - 28
3.1 - 4.0
29 - 42
4.1 - 6.0
43 - 69
6.1 - 9.8
13
Regeneration
occurs every
X program
level
sequence 1)
No
H1
regeneration
H2
10
H3
5
H4
3
H5
2
H6
1
EN
Salt
consumption
(gram/cycle)
0
9
12
20
30
60
