• The level of the water softener is adjusted
electronically.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
Factory setting: on. You can deactivate
the acoustic signals.
Deactivating the acoustic signals
1. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance. Make sure that the appliance
is in setting mode. Refer to 'SETTING
AND STARTING A PROGRAMME'.
2. Press and hold buttons (4) and (5) at the
same time until the indicators of buttons
(3), (4) and (5) flash.
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 au-
thority to know the water hardness in
your area.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
Adjusting the water softener
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.
You must adjust the water softener
manually and electronically.
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
3. Press button (5),
• The indicators of buttons (3) and (4)
go off.
• The indicator of button (5) continues
to flash.
• The display shows the setting of the
acoustic signals.
4. Press button (5) to change the setting.
5. Deactivate the appliance to confirm.
4. Open the water tap.
5. Processing residues can stay in the ap-
pliance. Start a programme to remove
them. Do not use detergent and do not
load the baskets.
If you use the combi detergent tablets,
activate the multitab option.
Clarke
degrees
64 - 88
53 - 63
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
< 5
21
On
Off
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