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Using the detergent and water softener
Using the detergent and water
softener
WATER SOFTENER MODE (WATER HARDNESS LEVEL SETTING)
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjusting the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness
of the water used. This is intended to optimise the level of salt consumption. To set the salt consumption,
proceed as below:
1.
Switch on the appliance;
2.
Press the
Program
(Except Fully Built In model) or
Pre Wash
(Fully Built In model) button for more than
5 seconds to start the water softener set model within 60 seconds after the appliance was switched on;
• Press the
Program
(Except Fully Built In model) or
Pre Wash
(Fully Built In model) button to select the
proper set according to your local environment, the sets will change in the following sequence: H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6; It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with the
following table.
* The manufactory setting: H3 (EN 50242)
3.
Wait for 5 seconds to end the set up model.
WATER HARDNESS
Selector Position
Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
º dH
º fH
º Clark
mmol/l
0-5
0-9
0-6
0-0.94
H1
0
6-11
10-20
7-14
1.0-2.0
H2
9
12-17
21-30
15-21
2.1-3.0
H3
12
18-22
31-40
22-28
3.1-4.0
H4
20
23-34
41-60
29-42
4.1-6.0
H5
30
35-55
61-98
43-69
6.1-9.8
H6
60
1 dH (German degree) = 0.178 mmol/l
1 Clark (British degree) = 0.143 mmol/l
1 fH (French degree) = 0.1 mmol/l
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits
may form on dishes and utensils. The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt
specifically designed to eliminate lime and minerals from the water.
[Deposits on utensils]
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