40
Set the water softener
• Set the water softener
• Pour 1 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt
• Fill the rinse aid dispenser
If you want to use combi detergent tablets such as: "3 in 1", "4 in 1", "5 in 1" etc... set the
Multitab function (see "Multitab function").
Set the water softener
The dishwasher is equipped with a water softener designed to remove minerals and salts
from the water supply, 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. Water hardness
is measured in equivalent scales, German degrees (°dH), French degrees (°TH) and mmol/l
(millimol per litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
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.
The water softener must be set in both ways: manually, using the water hardness dial and
electronically.
°dH
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
Setting manually
The dishwasher is factory set at position 2.
Water hardness
°TH
mmol/l
91 - 125
9,1 - 12,5
76 - 90
7,6 - 8,9
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
Adjusting the water hardness
manually
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
< 0,7
1
setting
electronically
level 10
level 9
level 8
level 7
level 6
level 5
level 4
level 3
level 2
level 1
Use of salt
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no