Test Strip (For Models with Water Softener)
The washing effectiveness of your machine depends on the softness of the tap water. For this
reason, your machine is equipped with a system that reduces the hardness of the main water supply.
The washing effectiveness will increase when the system is correctly set. To find out the water
hardness level of water in your area, contact your local water board or determine the water hardness
level by using the test strip (if available). Follow the steps in the image when using the test strip.
WARNING: If the water is well water or has a hardness level above 9 °f, we recommend that you
use a filter and refinement devices.
Water Hardness Table
Level
German °dH
1
0-5
2
6-11
3
12-17
4
18-22
5
23-31
6
35-50
Adjust the water hardness setting of your machine according to the level specified on the test
strip (if available).
NOTE: Hardness level is adjusted to level 1 as a factory setting.
NOTE: If you only ever use combination products in your dishwasher, you can change the
softener level.
Salt Indicator
Please check the salt indicator on the control panel to see whether there is an adequate amount of
softening salt in the dishwasher or not. You need to refill the salt reservoir with salt whenever the
salt warning indicator appears on the control panel of your machine.
To add salt to the machine:
1.
Open the door of the machine,
2.
Press and hold the "Start/Pause + On/Off" key for 3 seconds,
3.
Immediately after "--" is seen on the display and the machine gives an audible warning,
release the "Start/Pause + On/Off" key, press and hold the "Program Selection +
Cancel" key until "SL" is represented on the display. The machine will display the last
setting,
4.
The amount of Salt is adjusted by pressing the "Program Selection + Cancel" key,
5.
After the adjustment, turn off (by pressing the Start/Pause + On/Off key)
the machine to save the selected salt amount.
Run water
Keep the
through the
strip in the
tap (1 min.)
water (1sec)
1
1
second
minute
French °f
British °E
0-9
10-20
7-14
21-30
15-21
31-40
22-28
41-55
29-39
56-90
40-63
Shake the
Wait
strip.
(1 min.)
1
minute
0-6
L1 is shown on the display.
L2 is shown on the display.
L3 is shown on the display.
L4 is shown on the display.
L5 is shown on the display.
L6 is shown on the display.
10
Set the hardness level of
your machine.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Indicator