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using the detergent and water softener
using the detergent and water
softener
WATER SOFTENER
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have a detrimental
or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the
harder your water is. The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area.
Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjusting the amount of salt consumed based on
the hardness of the water used. This is intended to optimize and customize the level of salt
consumption so that the salt consumption could be set proceed as follows:
1.
Unscrew the cap from the salt container.
2.
There is a ring on the container with an arrow on it (see fi gure
to the side), if necessary, rotate the ring in the anticlockwise
direction from the “
-
” Setting toward the “
+
”sign, based on the
hardness of the water being used. It i s recommended that
adjustments should be made in accordance with the following
schema:
WATER HARDNESS
Selector Position
Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
Autonomy
(cycles/1 kgs)
º dH
º fH
º Clark
mmol/l
0~8
0~14
0~10
0~1.4
/
0
/
8~22
14~39
10~28
1.4~3.9
-
20
50
22~45
39~80
28~56
3.9~8
Mid
40
25
45~60
80~107
56~75
8~11
+
60
16
1° dH = 1.25
1° Clark = 1.78
1° fH = 0.178 mmol/l
º dH : German degree
º fH : French degree
º Clark: British degree
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the
dishwasher, deposits will from on the dishes and utensils. The appliance is equipped with
a special softener that uses a salt specifi cally designed to eliminate lime and minerals from
the water.
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