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1 Preparing and using for the first time
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Place a receptacle under the dual spout and
the hot-water spout.
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Press the Rotary Switch.
SYSTEM FILLING
, the system fills up
with water.
HEATING
READY
Determining the water hardness
You can find out what the water hardness is by
using the Aquadur® test strip supplied as standard.
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Hold the test strip briefly (for one second)
under running water.
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Shake off the water.
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Wait for about one minute.
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You will then be able to read the degree of
water hardness from the discoloration of the
Aquadur® test strip and the description on
the packaging.
The water hardness can be adjusted on a
continuous scale between 1 °dH and 30 °dH.
Level
Display
German
Degree (°dH)
Degrees of
general hardness
(°dGH)
Parts per
million (ppm)
Indicator Strip number
of ‘reddish’ fields
Not active
–
–
–
–
Very soft water
<3
<3
< 53.4
None
Soft water
> 4
> 4
> 71
1
Hard water
> 8.4
> 8.4
> 150
2
Very hard water
> 14
> 14
> 250
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