
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designedto remove mineralsand salts fromthe water,which would have
a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The higher thecontent of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is.
The softener shouldbe adjusted accordingto the hardnessof the waterin your area.Yourlocal WaterAuthority
can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
the water used.This is intended to optimiseand customise thelevel o fsalt consumption.
1. Open the door ,Switch on the appliance;
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will
form on the dishes and utensils.
The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt container specifically designed to eliminate
lime and minerals from the water.
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
H1
H2
H3
H4
Please follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
A. Water SoftenerA. Water Softener
NOTE:NOTE:
If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
H5
H6
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The manufactory setting: H3 (EN 50242)
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kgdishwasher salt andthen fill the salt container to the top with water
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
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fH: French degree
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dH: German degree
Note:1Note:1 dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 fH=0.178mmol/l
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dH
mmol/l
0~90~5 0~0.94 0
10-20
6-11
1.0-2.0 9
21-30
12-17 2.1-3.0 12
20
fH
0~6
7-14
15-21
Clarke
WATER HARDNESS
Selector Position Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
18-22 31-40 22-28 3.1-4.0
41-60
23-34 4.1-6.0 30
60
29-42
35-55 61-98 43-69 6.1-9.8
7
The dishwasher is designed to adjust the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness of
2. Press theProgram button formore than 5seconds to start the water softener
setting mode within 60seconds after the appliance was switched on( The Salt and
Rinse aid warninglightswill be onperiodically when it gets in thesetting mode );
3. Press theProgram button toselect the propersetting according toyour local environment,
the settings will change in the following sequence: H3->H4->H5->H6->H1->H2->H3;
4. Press the Power button to end the setting mode.