
Page EN-13
Dishwasher detergents, rinse aids and dishwasher salts
Setting the water hardness
level
Hard water leads to calcification of the dish-
washer, to extra consumption of dishwash-
er detergent, and to unattractive limescale
marks on the cookware. The purpose of the
dishwasher salt is to prevent this. You need
to set the water hardness level to determine
the correct dosage of dishwasher salt. Do this
preferably before using the appliance for the
first time.
Setting the hardness level
To determine the hardness of the water in
your place of residence, you can check on the
– website of your water provider.
– telephone your water supplier.
– purchase the relevant test strip at a phar-
macy.
Setting the hardness level
1. Close the dishwasher door.
2. Switch the device on with the On/Off but-
ton (2) and start setting the hardness level
within one minute of switching on.
3. Hold the Start/Pause button
(12) in
until the displays
(9) and
(10) blink in
sequence.
4. Press the start/pause button
(12) as
many times as necessary to display the
required hardness level.
The relevant hardness level is displayed via
the programme displays (3):
Water
hard-
ness
°dH
illuminated pro-
gramme displays (3)
soft
up to 8.4
“Short“
“1 Hour“
medium 8.5 to 14
“1 hour.“ and “Short“
“Glass“
hard
more
than 14
“Glass“ and “Short“
“Glass“ and “1 Hour“
5. 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.
Adding dishwasher salt
You do not need to add
dishwasher salt to the dishwasher salt
dispenser
– if you are only using multitabs which al-
ready contain dishwasher salt,
– if the water hardness in your area is in the
0–5° dH range.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
You may damage the dishwasher, its
stainless steel surface, its seals and fi l-
ters by using dishwasher salt in an im-
proper manner.
■
Only use regenerating salt which is
suitable for dishwashers.
■
Always wipe away split dishwasher
salt immediately with a damp cloth.
■
Immediately after adding the dish-
washer salt, launch a dishwashing
programme.
Verzögerung
Start/Pause
9h
6h
3h
(9)
Add dishwasher salt before first use and
when the display (9) lights up.