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Using Softener
Salt storage
The water softener is designed to remove minerals from the water, which would have a
detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. We recommend using
soft water for better results. Hard water contains impurities that can reduce the washing
performance. You will need to soften the water if the supplied water is harder than
1.0 mmol/l (6 °d - German scale).
• To soften the water, you need dishwasher-specific salt and configuration of the water
hardness level according to your area. For more information about the water hardness
level in your area, contact your local water department.
• If the hardness level of the supplied water supply is unsteady, set the dishwasher to
the highest measurement. For example, if the water hardness reading ranges from
6.7 mmol/l to 9.0 mmol/l, set the dishwasher to 9.0 mmol/l.
• The dishwasher’s default water hardness level is 3 (2.1-3.0 mmol/l). If this setting
matches the water hardness level in your area, you do not need to change it.
NOTE
• It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance with the following
(or Manual) table.
• The manufactory setting: H3
Water hardness
Water
hardness
setting
Salt
consumption
(gram/cycle)
Autonomy
(cycles/1 kgs)
°dH
°fH
°Clark
mmol/l
0-5
0-9
0-6
0-0.94
H1
0
/
6-11
10-20
7-14
1.0-2.0
H2
20
60
12-17
21-30
15-21
2.1-3.0
H3
30
50
18-22
31-40
22-28
3.1-4.0
H4
40
40
23-34
41-60
29-42
4.1-6.0
H5
50
30
35-55
61-98
43-69
6.1-9.8
H6
60
20
NOTE
• 1 dH (German degree) = 0.178 mmol/l
• 1 Clark (British degree) = 0.143 mmol/l
• 1 fH (French degree) = 0.1 mmol/l
• Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
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