Page EN-33
Set-up, connection and initial start-up
Connecting the dishwasher to
the electricity
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty electrical installation or excessive
mains voltage may result in an electric
shock.
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Prior to connecting the dishwasher,
ensure that you have page EN-4 tak-
en note of all the safety instructions
and adhered to them.
Fire hazard!
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Never use multi-socket adapters,
multi-socket strips, travel adapters or
the like.
Depending on the location the dishwasher
must be connected before or after assembly/
installation.
– For the electrical connection of the dish-
washer, a professional must install an
earthed power socket with its own fuse of a
sufficient size (220–240 V~ / 50 Hz / 10 A).
– The plug must be installed in such a way
that the recess into which the dishwasher
will be fitted is deep enough even when the
plug is plugged in.
– Do not use a multi-socket extension cable,
multi-socket plug, travel adapter, extension
cable or similar.
– We recommend using a pulse-sensitive re-
sidual current device (RCD).
• Connect the mains plug to a properly in-
stalled socket with an earthing contact.
Water hardness
Determine water hardness
In order to determine the water hardness in
your place of residence, you can
– look on the website of your water provider.
– telephone your water supplier.
– purchase suitable test strips at the
pharmacy.
Water hardness
in your house-
hold in °dH
Water hardness
in the dishwasher
0–5
H1
6–11
H2
12–17
H3
18–22
H4
23–34
H5
35–55
H6
1. Obtain the appropriate setting from the
table above.
2. Close the dishwasher door.
3. If the dishwasher is switched on, switch it
off with the (1) button.
