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Using the detergent and water softener
Using the detergent and water
softener
USING SOFTENER
Salt storage
The water softener is designed to remove minerals from the water, which would have a
detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. We recommend using soft water
for better results. Hard water contains impurities that can reduce the washing performance.
You will need to soften the water if the supplied water is harder than 1.0 mmol/l (6 °d - German
scale).
• To soften the water, you need dishwasher-specific salt and configuration of the water
hardness level according to your area. For more information about the water hardness level in
your area, contact your local water department.
• If the hardness level of the supplied water supply is unsteady, set the dishwasher to the
highest measurement. For example, if the water hardness reading ranges from 6.7 mmol/l to
9.0 mmol/l, set the dishwasher to 9.0 mmol/l.
• The dishwasher's default water hardness level is 3 (2.1-3.0 mmol/l). If this setting matches
the water hardness level in your area, you do not need to change it.
• It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with the following
(or Manual) table.
• The manufactory setting: H3
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.
How water softener regeneration works (ECO cycle with H3 level setting)
• Operates for about 2 minutes when drying starts and uses 2 L water, 0.0002 kWh
energy.
• Regenerates once every 5 cycles.
• Regeneration will be operated in dry phase with an additional 2.0-2.5 l of water being
used and 4-10 minutes taken for the cycle.
• The energy used may be increased however this should be by an insignificant amount.
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