• The
and
indicators go
off.
• The indicator
continues to flash.
• The display shows the current setting.
Acoustic signal on.
Acoustic signal off.
4. Press
to change the setting.
5. Press the on/off button to deactivate the
appliance and to confirm the setting.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the set level of the water
softener agrees with the water hardness
in your area. If not, adjust the water
softener. Contact your local water au-
thority to know the water hardness in
your area.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.
5. Processing residues can stay in the ap-
pliance. Start a programme to remove
them. Do not use detergent and do not
load the baskets.
Adjusting the water softener
Water hardness
Water softener
adjustment
German
degrees
(°dH)
French
degrees
(°fH)
mmol/l
Clarke
degrees
Level
47 - 50
84 - 90
8.4. - 9.0
58 - 63
10
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 position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
How to adjust the level of the water
softener
1. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance. Make sure that the appliance
is in setting mode, refer to “Setting and
starting a programme”.
2. Press and hold, at the same time
and
until the
,
and
indicators start to flash.
3. Press button
.
• The indicators of buttons
and
go off.
• The indicator of button
contin-
ues to flash.
• The display shows the current setting
of the water softener, e.g.
= level
5.
4. Press button
again and again to
change the setting.
5. Press the on/off button to deactivate the
appliance and to confirm the setting.
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