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4.10 Water softener device
- The water softener device operates according to the
principle of an ion exchanger.
- The container contains approx. 3.0 litres of ion
exchange resin which in its regenerated state decom-
poses the calcium carbonate Ca2O2 contained in the
water flowing through, by exchanging the Ca ions for
Na ions.
- The resulting Na CO2 does not settle, but instead is
flushed away with the condensate and the remaining
water.
- During cooking, the exchange resin becomes satura-
ted with Ca ions, i.e. it gradually looses its ability to
soften the water.
- When the exchange resin is saturated, it will need to
be regenerated, using approx. 0.5 kg of household
grade regeneration salt.
- Regeneration periods depend on water hardness in
your area.
- The saline solution which is in contact with the ex-
change resin for a specified time, exchanges the Ca
ions for Na ions. After this, the water softener is again
fully absorptive.
- Regeneration of the water softener is described in
Section 6.14.
- A description of how to set the water credit is provided
in the service manual «Setting the regeneration
interval of the water softener», such a description also
accompanies every appliance (see document below).
J u g c o n t a i n i n g s a l t
S a l t
R e s i n
Pressure Steamer FS 1/1 P „Vitality“
Adjustment of the regenerating intervals of the water softener
There are 3 water softeners possible: - Integrated in the unit
- Brita, Standard installed
- Brita, Jumbo installed
Referring to the existing water hardness, the water credit code can be read out of the diagram below
and programmed as follows:
Enter in service program:
F5 to P5
Enter 1 = Brita Standard
Enter 2 = Brita Jumbo
Enter 3 = Integrated Water Softener
F5 to P6
Enter-Code 1-9 depending the hardness of the water
Factory setting
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Code
°f
°e
°d
10
20
30
40
5
15
25
35
20
40
60
10
30
50
70
10
20
30
40
50
15
25
35
45
5
Integ
rated
wate
r soft
ener
BR
ITA
So
ften
er S
tan
da
rd/Ju
m
bo
French degree of hardness
German degree of hardness
English degree of hardness
Example:
Read out code for integrated water softener
Hypothesis, water hardness 25°e =
Code 5
Water hardness values / Adjustments
No. °German °French °Englisch Code
Date
Name
1
2
Part No. 1W 700 312
01/2001
