Bosch SGV78B53UC - Initial Setup and System Settings; Initial Use Procedures

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Tip:You can change these set-
tings and other Basic settings at
any time.
Water softening system
9 Water softening
system
Water softening system
Hard water leaves limescale on
dishware as well as the washing
tank, and parts of the appliance
may become blocked.
To ensure good dishwashing re-
sults, you can treat the water with
special salt and the water soften-
ing system. To avoid damage to
the appliance, water with a hard-
ness above 9°E must be soft-
ened.
9.1 Overview of water hardness settings
You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be se-
lected here.
You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company
or by using a water hardness tester.
Water hard-
ness °E
Hardness
range
mmol/l Setting value
0 - 8 soft 0 - 1.1 H00
9 - 10 soft 1.2 - 1.4 H01
11 - 12 medium 1.5 - 1.8 H02
13 - 15 medium 1.9 - 2.1 H03
16 - 20 medium 2.2 - 2.9 H04
21 - 26 hard 3.0 - 3.7 H05
27 - 38 hard 3.8 - 5.4 H06
39 - 62 hard 5.5 - 8.9 H07
Note:Set the water hardness de-
termined on your appliance.
→ "Setting the water softening
system", Page22
With a water hardness of 0 - 8°E
you can dispense with special salt
for dishwashers and switch off the
water softening system.
→ "Switching off the water soften-
ing system", Page23
9.2 Setting the water
softening system
Set the water hardness on your
appliance.
1. Determine the water hardness
and the appropriate setting
value.
→ "Overview of water hardness
settings", Page22
2. Press ⁠.
3. To open the basic settings,
press for 3 seconds.