If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Use
of detergent'.
Setting the water softener
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the
water supply. Minerals and salts can have bad effect on
the operation of the appliance.
Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:
• German degrees (dH°).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for the
hardness of water).
• Clarke.
Adjust the water softener in to the water hardness in your
area. If necessary, contact your local water authority.
Water hardness
Water hardness setting
°dH
°TH
mmol/l
Clarke
manually
electronically
51 - 70
91 - 125
9,1 - 12,5
64 - 88
2
10
43 - 50
76 - 90
7,6 - 9,0
53 - 63
2
9
37 - 42
65 - 75
6,5 - 7,5
46 - 52
2
8
29 - 36
51 - 64
5,1 - 6,4
36 - 45
2
7
23 - 28
40 - 50
4,0 - 5,0
28 - 35
2
6
19 - 22
33 - 39
3,3 - 3,9
23 - 27
2
5
15 - 18
26 - 32
2,6 - 3,2
18 - 22
1
4
11 - 14
19 - 25
1,9 - 2,5
13 - 17
1
3
4 - 10
7 - 18
0,7 - 1,8
5 - 12
1
2
< 4
< 7
< 0,7
< 5
1
1)
1
1)
1) No use of salt required.
You must set the water softener manually and elec-
tronically.
Manual adjustment
The appliance is set at the factory at position 2.
1
2
Set switch to position 1 or
2.
Electronic adjustment
The water softener is set at the factory at level 5.
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Make sure that the appliance is in setting mode.
3. Press and hold the programme selection/cancel but-
ton.
4. Release the programme selection/cancel button
when programme indicator light A starts to flash and
programme indicator light B comes on.
5. Wait until programme indicator light B goes off.
– Programme indicator light A starts to flash.
– The end indicator light starts to flash.
6. Press the programme selection/cancel button one
time.
– Programme indicator light A starts to flash.
– The setting function of the water softener is acti-
vated.
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