Gaggenau BS 470 612, Use And Care Manual

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Water filter
Setting water hardness
"Water hardness" appears on the display.
Note: The water hardness display only appears if "Water
filter - Not available" is selected.
1.
Use the enclosed carbonate hardness test to check
the mains water: Fill the measurement tube up to the
5 ml fill mark with tap water.
2.
Add the indicator solution drop by drop until the color
changes from purple to yellow.
Important: Count the drops and carefully turn the
measuring tube after every single drop until the
solution is thoroughly mixed in. The number of
droplets corresponds to the water hardness.
3.
Using the rotary selector, set the measured water
hardness. The value 12 is set by default.
4.
Press
™
to confirm.
Completing initial set-up
"Initial set-up complete" will appear on the display.
Press
™
to confirm.
The appliance will switch to standby mode and the
standby display will appear. The appliance is now ready
to use.
Cleaning the door panel
The door seal has been greased in the factory to make it
leaktight. There may be traces of grease left on the door
panel.
Clean the door panel with glass cleaner and a window
cloth or microfibre cloth before using the appliance for
the first time. Do not use glass scrapers.
Cleaning accessories
Before using accessories for the first time, thoroughly
clean them with hot soapy water and a soft dish cloth.
Heating up the appliance
Make sure that there is no leftover packaging in the oven
cavity.
To eliminate the new-appliance smell, heat up the empty
appliance with the door closed. One hour with
Convection
H
+ 60% humidity at 390° F (200 °C) is
ideal.
+
Water filter
Water filter
Operation with or without water filter
You can use the appliance with or without a water filter.
It is recommended to install a suitable descaling system
if the water hardness exceeds 7°dH (carbonate hardness
5°dH).
Change water filter
Filter cartridges should be replaced regularly.
The capacity of the filter cartridge depends on the
frequency of use of the appliance and your regional water
hardness. A message will appear in the display to remind
you when the filter needs to be replaced. Regardless of
the actual amount of water filtered the filter cartridge
needs to be changed after 12 months at the latest.
1.
Set the function selector to S . Select "Water filter
change" using the rotary selector.
2.
The
œ
symbol is displayed. Confirm with
™
.
3.
Change the water filter. Refer to the instructions
included with the filter cartridge. Confirm with
™
.
4.
"Select water filter capacity” is shown in the display.
Confirm with
™
.
5.
Turn the rotary selector to select the capacity of the
filter cartridge (between 100 - 9000 liters). Confirm
with
™
.
The water filter change is complete. Touch the
™
symbol.
The appliance is now ready for operation.