3. Press the programme button. The end indi-
cator comes on.
• The acoustic signals are on.
Before first use
1. Make sure that the set level of the water
softener agrees with the water hardness in
your area. If not, adjust the water softener.
Contact your local water authority to know
the water hardness in your area.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.
5. Processing residues can stay in the appli-
ance. Start a programme to remove them.
Do not use detergent and do not load the
baskets.
Adjusting the water softener
Hard water contains a high quantity of minerals
that can cause damage to the appliance and
German
degrees
(°dH)
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
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Water hardness
French
mmol/l
degrees
(°fH)
91 - 125
9.1 - 12.5
76 - 90
7.6 - 9.0
65 - 75
6.5 - 7.5
51 - 64
5.1 - 6.4
40 - 50
4.0 - 5.0
33 - 39
3.3 - 3.9
26 - 32
2.6 - 3.2
19 - 25
1.9 - 2.5
7 - 18
0.7 - 1.8
< 7
< 0.7
4. Deactivate the appliance to confirm.
bad washing results. The water softener neu-
tralises these minerals.
The dishwasher salt keeps the water softener
clean and in good conditions. Refer to the table
to adjust the water softener to the right level. It
makes sure that the water softener uses the
correct quantity of dishwasher salt and water.
You must adjust the water softener man-
ually and electronically.
Clarke
degrees
64 - 88
53 - 63
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
< 5
Water softener
adjustment
Manual
Elec-
tronic
1)
10
2
1)
9
2
1)
8
2
1)
7
2
1)
6
2
1)
1)
2
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
2)
2)
1
1
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