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Test Strip
Washing efficiency of the appliance depends on the softness of washing water. Therefore,
your appliance has a system to decrease the hardness of the mains water. Washing effi-
ciency will increase if the system is set correctly. Find out the hardness of mains water by
using the test strip (if available) to set the system.
Water Softening Adjustment
Water Hardness Level Adjustment Chart
Water
hardness
degree
German
hardness
dH
French
hardness
dF
British
hardness
dE
Water hardness indicator
1
0-5
0-9
0-6
L1 is seen on display.
2
6-11
10-20
7-14
L2 is seen on display.
3
12-17
21-30
15-21
L3 is seen on display.
4
18-22
31-40
22-28
L4 is seen on display.
5
23-31
41-55
29-39
L5 is seen on display.
6th
32-50
56-90
40-63
L6 is seen on display.
Adjust the water hardness setting of your machine according to the level specified on the
test strip.
NOTE
: The hardness level is adjusted to level 3 as a factory setting.Adjust the water hard-
ness setting of your machine according to the level specified on the test track.
Open
test
strip.
Flow
water
from
your
tap for
1 min.
Hold
the test
strip
under
the
water
for 1
sec.
Shake the
strip after
taking it off
the water.
Wait
for 1
min.
Adjust the appliance hardness level
according to test strip result.
Level 1
No Lime
Level 2
Very low
lime content
Level 3
Low
lime content
Level 4
Medium
lime content
Level 5
Lime content
Level 6
High
lime content
