Philco PDA 1291 BIX, User Manual

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EN - 14
08/2012 Copyright © 2012, Fast ČR, a. s.
Take the
testing
strip out
of the
packaging. Allow your
tap water
to fl ow
over the
strip for
approxi-
mately
1 minute. Leave the
testing strip
dipped in
the water
for approxi-
mately
1 second. Take it out of
the water and
tap it. Wait
approxi-
mately
1 minute
for the
result. Compare the hardness value on the
strip to the hardness table supplied
with the testing strip.
1
minute
1
second
1
minute
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
No Lime
Very low lime content
Low lime content
Medium lime content
Lime content
High lime content
Setting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to enable the adjustment of salt consumption on the basis of the hardness of the
water used. This should optimise and adapt the level of salt consumption.
Table for setting up water hardness
Water hardness
level dH
(German unit) dF
(French unit) dE
(English unit) Water hardness setting
indicator
1 0 – 5 0 – 9 0 – 6 L1 will appear on the display
2 6 – 11 10 – 20 7 – 14 L2 will appear on the display
3 12 – 17 21 – 30 15 – 21 L3 will appear on the display
4 18 – 22 31 – 40 22 – 28 L4 will appear on the display
5 23 – 31 41 – 55 29 – 39 L5 will appear on the display
6 32 – 50 56 – 90 40 – 63 L6 will appear on the display
1. While the dishwasher is turned off , turn the program selector to position 0 (Reset).
2. Press and hold the Start/Pause button.
3. At the same time press the ON/OFF button to turn on the dishwasher.
4. Hold down the program button until the „SL“ displayed on the screen disappears. Then release the button.
5. The display will show the last setting. Use the +/- buttons to set the water hardness level.
6. To confi rm and save into the dishwasher‘s memory press the ON / OFF button.
NOTE:
Your water supplier will provide you with information about the hardness of your water.
CAUTION!
If your dishwasher does not have a water softening system, you can skip this chapter.