USING THE WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will
be formed on the utensils. This appliance is equipped with a water softener which uses a salt specifically
designed to eliminate the minerals from the water.
CAUTION:
• Only use salt specially formulated for domestic dishwashers.
• Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substanes which may damage the water softening
system.
• Fill the salt container before starting the washing program. In this way, the excess saline solution
will be immediately removed by the water; the prolonged presence of salt water inside the tank may
lead to corrosion.
Adjusting the salt consumption
1. Close the dishwasher door. After the dishwasher is switched on, enter the status of adjusting the salt
consumption by holding down
2. Repeatedly press
3. Press
to validate settings.
WATER HARDNESS
°dH
°fH
0 – 5
0 – 9
6 – 11
10 – 20
12 – 17
21 – 30
18 – 22
31 – 40
23 – 34
41 – 60
35 – 55
61 – 98
Factory setting: H3
NOTE:
1 °dH=1.25 °Clarke= 1.78 °fH= 0.178 mmol/l
°dH: German degree
1)
Every cycle with a regeneration operation consumes additional 2,0 litres of water, the energy
consumption increases by 0,02 kWh and the program extents by 4 minutes.
Filling with salt
The salt container must be refilled when the salt warning light
5 seconds until the display shows H3.
to adjust the setting to suit the water hardness.
°Clarke
Mmol/l
0 – 6
0 – 0.94
7 – 14
1.0 – 2.0
15 – 21
2.1 – 3.0
22 – 28
3.1 – 4.0
29 – 42
4.1 – 6.0
43 – 69
6.2 – 9.8
°fH: French degree
Regeneration
occurs every X
Display
program
sequence
H1
No regeneration
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
°Clarke: British degree
EN-12
Salt consumption
(gram / cycle)
1)
10
5
3
2
1
illuminates.
0
9
12
20
30
60