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NOTICE!
Water softener (dishwasher salt) causes corrosion unless you
activate a cleaning programme immediately after the filling of the
dedicated container. Corrosion can damage the appliance beyond repair!
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by corrosion
due to improper operation.
RISK OF CORROSION!
4.1.2 Water hardness levels / water softener consumption
❖
The water hardness values in the table below are given in degrees of German
hardness (°dH), in degrees of French hardness (°fH), in degrees Clarke (°Clarke)
and in mmol/l.
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Select the degree of water hardness according to the requirements in your place
of residence.
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You need to get the information on the local water hardness range. You can
receive all relevant information from your local water supplier.
The appliance is equipped with 6 water softener consumption levels (H 1 - H 6).
It is recommended to set the consumption level according to the table below (see
also chapter 4.1.3 S
ETTING OF THE WATER SOFTENER CONSUMPTION
.
W
ATER HARDNESS
W
ATER HARDNESS
LEVEL
(
APPLIANCE SETTING
)
°dH
°fH
°C
LARKE
MMOL
/
L
0 - 5
0 - 9
0 - 6
0 - 0,9
H 1
6 - 11
10 - 20
7 - 14
1,0 - 2,0
H 2
12 - 17
21 - 30
15 - 21
2,1 - 3,0
H 3*
18 - 22
31 - 40
22 - 28
3,1 - 4,0
H 4
23 - 34
41 - 60
29 - 42
4,1 - 6,1
H 5
35 - 45
61 - 98
43 - 69
6,2 - 8,0
H 6
1 °dH
=
1,78 °fH
=
1,25 °Clarke
= 0,178 mmol/l
*
=
FACTORY SETTING
°dH
°fH
°Clarke
degrees of German
hardness
degrees of French
hardness
degrees Clarke (British)
