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USING YOUR DISHWASHER
1.2 Water Softener
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The more minerals there are, the harder your water is.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your local
Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on
the hardness of the water used. This is intended to optimise and customise the level o f salt
consumption.
Please follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
1. Switch on the appliance;
2. Press the Program button for more than 5 seconds to start the water softener set model
within 60 seconds after the appliance was switched on;
3. Press the Program button to select the proper set according to your local environment, the
sets will change in the following sequence: H1->H2->H3->H4->H5->H6;
4. Under set up mode, No change in level within 5 seconds then Exit Settings mode Enter
standby state;
WATER HARDNESS
Water softener level
Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
German
dH
French
fH
British
Clarke
Mmol/l
0 - 5
0 - 9
0 - 6
0 - 0.94
H1
0
6 - 11
10 - 20
7 - 14
1.0 - 2.0
H2
9
12 - 17
21 - 30
15 - 21
2.1 - 3.0
H3
12
18 - 22
31 - 40
22 - 28
3.1 - 4.0
H4
20
23 - 34
41 - 60
29 - 42
4.1 - 6.0
H5
30
35 - 55
61 - 98
43 - 69
6.1 - 9.8
H6
60
1
Ⅱo
dH=1.25
Ⅱo
Clarke=1.78 Ⅱ
Ⅱo
fH=0.178mmol/l
The manufactory setting: H3
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
