Settings for dishwashers without water hardness sensor only.
In appliances provided with a water hardness sensor, the setting is automatically executed.
If the water hardness level falls within category 1 (soft), no salt is required.
From a water hardness category of 1–2 (medium), before using the dishwasher, fill the salt container with
regeneration salt (to find out the hardness level of water in your area, contact your local Water Board or
check the last bill you received). If the water hardness level does not correspond to position 3 (factory
setting) or if the water hardness level changes:
Set the water hardness level (for dishwashers without water hardness sensor only):
• Setting must be carried out according to the following table.
• Switch on the appliance (consult the quick reference guide).
• Select programme 2 (consult the programme chart in the quick reference guide).
• Press the Start button for at least 5 seconds until the Start indicator lamp blinks.
• The “Start indicator lamp” blinks or the digital display lights up according to the water hardness level
selected (chart, setting - blinking frequency or digital display).
• With each successive touch of the Start button the setting increases and when it reaches
7 it returns to 1 again.
• Switch off the appliance (consult the quick reference guide).
The selected setting is now memorised.
How to fill the salt container
Warning: Only use regeneration salts for use in domestic
dishwashers!
Do not fill the salt container with unsuitable substances, such as detergent,
as this will cause irreparable damage to the water softener system.
1. Remove the lower rack.
2. Unscrew the cap by turning it counter-clockwise.
3. When first using the dishwasher: fill the salt container to the rim with
water. Then fill salt container to the rim with salt (using the filler
provided). Use min. 1.5kg and max. 2kg. Then stir with a spoon handle.
Now follow point 5.
4. For subsequent salt filling: fill the salt container to the rim with salt
(using the filler provided). Then stir with a spoon handle.
5. Screw the cap back on by turning it clockwise.
6. Fit the lower rack.
7. If regeneration salt is to be added, immediately
start a wash
programme (rinsing alone is not sufficient) in order to eliminate
any residual saline solution straight away and avoid corrosion.
Salt level indicator
The dishwasher is equipped with an electric or visual salt level indicator
(depending on the model installed).
Electric indicator
The salt level indicator lamp on the control panel lights up when the salt
container is empty.
Visual indicator
The float is clearly visible in the cap window when the salt container is full.
The float lowers and is no longer visible when the salt container is empty.
How to fill the salt container
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Hardness level German French
mmol/l
Clarke scale
S
etting
degrees degrees or English blinking
degrees frequency
(1x-7x)
or digital display
°dH °fH °eH (1-7)
1
soft
0 -5 0 - 9 0 - 0.9 0 - 6.3 1x 1
1 - 2
medium
6 - 10 10 - 18 1.0 - 1.8 7 - 12.6 2x 2
2
average
11 - 15 19 - 27 1.9 - 2.7 13.3 - 18.9 3x 3
3
medium-hard
16 - 21 28 - 37 2.8 - 3.7 19.6 - 25.9 4x 4
4
hard
22 - 28 38 - 50 3.8 - 5.0 26.6 - 35 5x 5
4
very hard
29 - 35 51 - 63 5.1 - 6.3 35.7 - 44.1 6x 6
4
extremely
hard
36 - 60 64 - 107 6.4 - 10.7 44.8 - 74.9 7x
7
