German de-
grees (°dH)
French degrees
(°fH)
mmol / l
Clarke de-
grees
Water softener lev-
el
43 - 46
76 - 83
7.6 - 8.3
53 - 57
9
37 - 42
65 - 75
6.5 - 7.5
46 - 52
8
29 - 36
51 - 64
5.1 - 6.4
36 - 45
7
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.
Wait until the indicators
and
are off and
the indicator
flashes. The
indicator
still flashes. The
intermittent flashing of the indicator
shows the current setting.
• e.g. 5 f pause + 5 flashes
= level 5.
2.
Press the programme button
repeatedly to change the setting.
Each pressing of the programme
button increases the level number.
After reaching level 10, the count
starts again from level 1.
3.
Press on/off to confirm the setting.
6.3
Acoustic signals
Acoustic signals sound when a
malfunction of the appliance occurs. It is
not possible to deactivate these acoustic
signals.
There is also an acoustic signal that
sounds when the programme is
completed. By default this acoustic
signal is deactivated but it is possible to
activate it.
How to activate the acoustic
signal for the end of
programme
Make sure the appliance is in user mode.
1.
Press the programme button
immediately.
• The indicator
and
are
on.
• The indicator
flashes.
2.
Wait until the indicator
and
are off. The indicator
still flashes.
• The
indicator shows the
current setting:
indicator off
= Acoustic signal off.
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