Regardless of the type of detergent
used, set the proper water hardness
level to keep the salt refill indicator
active.
Multi-tabs containing salt are
not effective enough to soften
hard water.
Regeneration process
For the correct water softener operation,
the resin of the softener device needs to
be regenerated regularly. This process is
automatic and is the part of the normal
dishwasher operation.
When the prescribed quantity of water
(see values in the table) has been used
since the previous regeneration process, a
new regeneration process will be initiated
between the final rinse and the
programme end.
Water softener
level
Amount of water
(l)
1
250
2
100
3
62
4
47
5
25
6
17
7
10
8
5
9
3
10
3
In case of the high water softener setting,
it may occur also in the middle of the
programme, before the rinse (twice during
a programme). Regeneration initiation has
no impact on the cycle duration, unless it
occurs in the middle of a programme or at
the end of a programme with a short
drying phase. In that cases, the
regeneration prolongs the total duration of
a programme by additional 5 minutes.
Subsequently, the rinsing of the water
softener that lasts 5 minutes may begin in
the same cycle or at the beginning of the
next programme. This activity increases
the total water consumption of a
programme by additional 4 litres and the
total energy consumption of a programme
by additional 2 Wh. The rinsing of the
softener ends with a complete drain.
Each performed softener rinse (possible
more than one in the same cycle) may
prolong the programme duration by
another 5 minutes when it occurs at any
point at the beginning or in the middle of a
programme.
All the consumption values
mentioned in this section are
determined in accordance with
the currently applicable
standard in laboratory
conditions with water hardness
2.5mmol/L according to the
2019/2022 regulation (water
softener: level 3).
The pressure and the
temperature of water as well as
the variations of the mains
supply can change the values.
How to set the water softener
level
The appliance must be in programme
selection mode.
Make sure that the programme marker on
the knob is in the on/off position.
1. To enter the user mode, press and
hold
. At the same time turn the
knob counterclockwise until the
programme marker indicates the first
programme. Release the
when the
indicators and on/off start flashing.
The intermittent flashing of shows the
current setting, e.g. 5 f pause + 5
flashes = level 5.
2. Press
repeatedly to change the
setting. Each pressing of
increases
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