AEG FAVORIT 55200VI, User Manual

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• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
• Clarke.
Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in your area. If necessary, contact your
local water authority.
Water hardness
Water hardness
setting
Digital display
level
°dH mmol/l °TH Clarke
>24 >4.2 >40 > 28 5
18- 24 3.2- 4.2 32- 40 22- 28 4
12- 18 2.1- 3.2 19- 32 13- 22 3
4- 12 0.7- 2.1 7- 19 5 -13 2
< 4 < 0.7 < 7 < 5
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1)
1) No use of salt required.
Electronic adjustment
The dishwasher is factory set at level 3.
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press and hold function buttons B and C until the indicator lights of function buttons
A, B and C start to flash.
4. Release function buttons B and C.
5. Press function button A.
– The indicator lights for function buttons B and C go off.
– The indicator light for function button A continues to flash.
– The digital display shows the current level.
– You can hear an audible signal.
Example: digital display shows / 3 intermittent audible signals = level 3.
6. Press the function button A one time to increase the water softener level by one step.
7. Press the on/off button to save the operation.
USE OF DISHWASHER SALT
CAUTION!
Only use dishwashers salt. Types of salt that are not applicable for dishwashers cause dam -
age to the water softener.
CAUTION!
Grains of salt and salty water on the bottom of the appliance can cause corrosion. Fill the
appliance with salt before you start a washing programme to prevent corrosion.
32 Use of dishwasher salt