German de-
grees (°dH)
French degrees
(°fH)
mmol / l
Clarke de-
grees
Water softener lev-
el
23 - 28
40 - 50
4.0 - 5.0
28 - 35
6
19 - 22
33 - 39
3.3 - 3.9
23 - 27
5
1)
15 - 18
26 - 32
2.6 - 3.2
18 - 22
4
11 - 14
19 - 25
1.9 - 2.5
13 - 17
3
4 - 10
7 - 18
0.7 - 1.8
5 - 12
2
<4
<7
<0.7
< 5
1
2)
1)
Factory setting.
2)
Do not use salt at this level.
Regardless of the type of detergent
used, set the proper water hardness
level to keep the salt refill indicator
active.
Multi-tabs containing salt
are not effective enough to
soften hard water.
How to set the water softener
level
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1.
Press
Program
.
• The indicators
,
and
are off.
• The indicator
still flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting: e.g.
= level 5.
2.
Press
Program
repeatedly to change
the setting.
3.
Press on/off to confirm the setting.
6.3
The rinse aid empty
notification
The rinse aid helps to dry the dishes
without streaks and stains. It is
automatically released during the hot
rinse phase.
When the rinse aid chamber is empty,
the rinse aid indicator is turned on
notifying to refill rinse aid. If the drying
results are satisfactory while using multi-
tablets only, it is possible to deactivate
the notification for refilling rinse aid.
However, for best drying performance,
always use rinse aid.
If standard detergent or multi-tablets
without rinse aid are used, activate the
notification to keep the rinse aid refill
indicator active.
How to deactivate the rinse
aid empty notification
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1.
Press
Start
.
• The indicators
,
and
are off.
• The indicator
still
flashes.
• The display shows the current
setting.
–
= the rinse aid empty
notification is deactivated.
–
= the rinse aid empty
notification is activated.
2.
Press
Start
to change the setting.
3.
Press on/off to confirm the setting.
6.4
The rinse aid level
It is possible to set the released quantity
of rinse aid between level 1 (minimum
quantity) and level 6 (maximum quantity).
Level 0 deactivates the rinse aid
dispenser and no rinse aid is released.
Factory setting: level 4.
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