Using the detergent and water softener
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USING THE DETERGENT AND W
A
TER SOFTENER
Using the detergent and water
softener
WATER SOFTENER
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts 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.
ADJUSTING SALT CONSUMPTION
To set the salt consumption, refer to the
“Setting mode”
section on page
19
.
* Default 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.
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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