Porter & Charles STPS60TM-1, Instructions For Use Manual, Page: 10 / 76

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Basic settings
Water Hardness setting
The system can be optimised for households with very soft water (also through using a water softening
appliance) and very hard water, by changing the user settings to the relevant range of water hardness
(see table below). To set the water hardness parameter, proceed as follows:
(The appliance features a system that automatically indicates when it is time to descale, showing the
message “
 ”.)
1. Rotate the Function Selector knob to the
position corresponding to the Water
Hardness Setting / Descaling function (not
necessary after connecting the device to the
network, or after a power failure).The water
hardness indicator light begins to flash.
2. Turn the
“+” / “-“ Selector Knob
to set the
correct water hardness parameter value,
according to the below table.
3. Press the OK key to set the parameter (or
wait until the parameter is set by time-out).
The clock is displayed.
Type
Water hardness
Display
Ca + Mg
(ppm)
English deg.
[°eH]
French deg.
[°dF]
German deg.
[°dH]
Soft water 0 to 150 0 to 11 0 to 15 0 to 8 SOFT
Medium water 151 to 350 12 to 25 16 to 35 9 to 20 MED
Hard water 351 to 500 26 to 35 36 to 50 21 to 28 HARD
Child Lock
The oven can be blocked against improper use (e.g., to prevent children from using it).
1. To block, the oven press the Stop key for 3
seconds. The display shows the Safety
Block indicator light . If a key is pressed
now, the the oven will not operate.
2. To unlock, press again the Stop key for 3
seconds.