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6. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the set level of the wa-
ter softener agrees with the water
hardness in your area. If not, adjust
the water softener. Contact your local
water authority to know the water
hardness in your area.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.
6.1 Adjusting the water softener
German
degrees
(°dH)
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
You must adjust the water soften-
er manually and electronically.
Manual adjustment
Water hardness
French
mmol/l
degrees
(°fH)
91 - 125
9.1 - 12.5
76 - 90
7.6 - 9.0
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
5. Processing residues can stay in the
appliance. Start a programme to re-
move them. Do not use detergent and
do not load the baskets.
If you use the combi detergent
tablets, activate the multitab op-
tion.
Clarke
degrees
64 - 88
53 - 63
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
< 5
Turn the water hardness dial to the posi-
tion 1 or 2.
Water softener
adjustment
Manual
Elec-
tronic
1)
10
2
1)
9
2
1)
8
2
1)
7
2
1)
6
2
1)
1)
2
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
2)
2)
1
1