Page EN-26
Installation, connection and initial commissioning
Connecting the dishwasher to
the electricity
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty electrical installation or excessive
mains voltage may result in an electric
shock.
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Prior to connecting the dishwasher,
ensure that you have page EN-6 tak-
en note of all the safety instructions
and adhered to them.
Fire hazard!
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Never use multi-socket adapters, mul-
ti-socket strips, travel adapters or the
like.
Depending on the location the dishwasher
must be connected before or after assembly/
installation.
– For the electrical connection of the dish-
washer, a professional must install an
earthed power socket with its own fuse of a
sufficient size (220–240 V~ / 50 Hz / 10 A).
– The plug must be installed in such a way
that the recess into which the dishwasher
will be fitted is deep enough even when the
plug is plugged in.
– Do not use a multi-socket extension cable,
multi-socket plug, travel adapter, extension
cable or similar.
– We recommend using a pulse-sensitive re-
sidual current device (RCD).
• Connect the mains plug to a properly in-
stalled socket with an earthing contact.
Water hardness
Determine water hardness
In order to determine the water hardness in
your place of residence, you can
– look on the website of your water provider.
– telephone your water supplier.
– purchase suitable test strips at the phar-
macy.
Degree of house-
hold water hard-
ness
Correct setting
0–5 °dH
H1
6–11 °dH
H2
12–17 °dH
H3
18–22 °dH
H4
23–34 °dH
H5
35–55 °dH
H6
1. Obtain the appropriate setting from the
table above.
2. Close the dishwasher door.
3. If the dishwasher is switched on, switch it
off with the button (1).
Adjusting the water hardness
Do not allow more than 1 minute to elapse
between the following steps, otherwise the
setting process will be interrupted.
1. Switch on the dishwasher using the
button (1).
2. Within 60 seconds of switching on the ap-
pliance, press and hold the (10) button
until the display
(22) flashes.
3. Press the button as often as required
until the desired setting is displayed.
4. Around 5 seconds after you push it for the
last time, the dishwasher will automatical-
ly revert to the normal display.
The hardness level setting is saved.
