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• The indicators of function buttons
(A) and (B) go off.
• The indicator of function button (C)
continues to flash.
• The end indicator is off.
6. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the set level of the
water 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 soft-
ener manually and electronically.
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Water hardness
French
degrees
(°fH)
91 - 125
76 - 90
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
< 7
3. Press function button (C). The end in-
dicator comes on, the acoustic sig-
nals are active.
4. Deactivate the appliance to confirm
the setting.
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.
mmol/l
Clarke
degrees
9.1 - 12.5
64 - 88
7.6 - 9.0
53 - 63
6.5 - 7.5
46 - 52
5.1 - 6.4
36 - 45
4.0 - 5.0
28 - 35
3.3 - 3.9
23 - 27
2.6 - 3.2
18 - 22
1.9 - 2.5
13 - 17
0.7 - 1.8
5 - 12
< 0.7
< 5
Water softener
adjustment
Manual
Elec-
tronic
1)
10
2
1)
9
2
1)
8
2
1)
7
2
6
1)
2
1)
1)
2
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
2)
2)
1
1