Atag VA8018WTC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before washing for the
first time
1. Checking water hardness
In order to achieve good dishwashing results, the dishwasher needs
soft water (water with low mineral content). Hard water leaves a white
coating on dishes and the dishwasher.
Water hardness is specified using the German water hardness scale
(°dH) or the French water hardness scale (°fH).
A water supply with a water hardness in excess of 6°dH (9°fH) must
be softened. This is done automatically with the aid of the built-in water
softener. In order for the water softener to function optimally, it must
be adjusted to the hardness of the water supply. Once you have
adjusted the water softener, use detergent and rinse aid doses suitable
for soft water.
Contact the local waterworks to check the water hardness in your area.
Make a note of the water hardness:____________
Recommended
setting French water
hardness scale German water
hardness scale
0 0-9°fH 0-5°dH
1 10-14°fH 6-8°dH
2 15-20°fH 9-11°dH
3 21-25°fH 12-14°dH
4 26-34°fH 15-19°dH
5 35-43°fH 22-24°dH
6 44-52°fH 25-29°dH
7 53-70°fH 30-39°dH
8 71-88°fH 40-49°dH
9 89°fH 50°dH
If the water hardness exceeds 50°dH (89°fH), we recommend
connecting an external water softener.
WARNING!
Hard water leaves a white coating on dishes and inside the
dishwasher. It is therefore important that you select the right setting
for the water softener! See Water hardness.
Never run the dishwasher with an empty salt compartment if the water
supply has a water hardness in excess of 6°dH (9°fH).
2. ATAG Connect Life
You can remote control this dishwasher with your smartphone/tablet.
Connect the dishwasher to your local wireless network to be able to
remote control the dishwasher using the
ATAG Connect Life app. The
app can be used to find information, change settings and monitor the
dishwasher. (The dishwasher can always be used without the app.)
Preparations
• Your smartphone/tablet must be connected to the internet.
• The router in your local wireless network must be connected to the
internet and the dishwasher must be in range of your local network.
• Use your smartphone/tablet to download the ATAG Connect Life
app (from App Store / Google play). Open the app and register an
account.
• Activate the dishwasher's Network and pair the dishwasher with
your smartphone/tablet. See "This is a first time set up.", which is
shown on the display the first time the dishwasher is switched on,
or the dishwasher's Settings menu.
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