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6.4 Water softener
The water softener removes minerals from
the water supply, which would have a
negative effect on the washing results and on
the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals, the
harder your water is. Water hardness is
measured in equivalent scales.
The water softener should be adjusted
according to the hardness of the water in your
area. Your local water authority can advise
Water hardness
German de‐
French de‐
grees (°dH)
grees (°fH)
47 - 50
43 - 46
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
<4
1)
Factory setting.
2)
Do not use salt at this level.
The water softener undergoes an automatic
regeneration process.
2)
For the correct water softener operation, the resin of the softener device needs to be regenerated regularly. This
process is automatic and is a part of the normal dishwasher operation. It occurs when the prescribed amount of
water has been used since the previous regeneration process. The amount of water depends on the water softener
level: level 1 - 250 l, level 2 - 100 l, level 3 - 62 l, level 4 - 47 l, level 5 - 25 l, level 6 - 17 l, level 7 - 10 l, level 8 - 5 l,
level 9 - 3 l, level 10 - 3 l. A regeneration process is initiated between the final rinse and the programme end. In
case of the high water softener setting, it may occur also in the middle of the programme, before the rinse (twice
during a programme). Regeneration initiation has no impact on the cycle duration, unless it occurs in the middle of
a programme or at the end of a programme with a short drying phase. In such cases, the regeneration prolongs the
total duration of a programme by 5 minutes. Subsequently, the rinsing of the water softener that lasts 5 minutes
may begin in the same cycle or at the beginning of the next programme. This activity increases the total water
consumption of a programme by additional 4 l and the total energy consumption of a programme by additional 2
Wh. The rinsing of the softener ends with a complete drain. Each performed softener rinse (possible more than one
in the same cycle) may prolong the programme duration by another 5 minutes when it occurs at any point at the
beginning or in the middle of a programme. All the consumption values mentioned in this section are determined in
line with the currently applicable standard in laboratory conditions with water hardness 2.5mmol/L (water softener:
level 3) according to the regulation: the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2022. Water temperature, water
pressure and variations of the mains supply can change the values.
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mmol/l
84 - 90
8.4 - 9.0
76 - 83
7.6 - 8.3
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
2)
you on the hardness of the water in your
area.
Regardless of the type of detergent used, set
the right water softener level to ensure good
washing results and to keep the salt indicator
active.
Multi-tabs containing salt are not effective
enough to soften hard water.
mg/l (ppm)
Clarke de‐
grees
835 - 904
58 - 63
755 - 834
53 - 57
645 - 754
46 - 52
505 - 644
36 - 45
395 - 504
28 - 35
325 - 394
23 - 27
255 - 324
18 - 22
185 - 254
13 - 17
70 - 184
5 - 12
<70
< 5
Water softener
level
10
9
8
7
6
1)
5
4
3
2
2)
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