Bosch SHP65CC5UC - Overview of Water Hardness Settings; Setting the Water Softening System

en-us Water softening system
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To avoid damage to the appliance,
water with a hardness above 9°E
must be softened.
9.1 Overview of water hardness settings
You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be selected here.
You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company or by
using a water hardness tester.
Water
hardness
value °E
Hardness
range
mmol/l Setting LED 1 LED 2 LED 3
0 - 8 Soft 0 - 1.1 0
9 - 20 Medium 1.2 - 2.9 1
21 - 26 Hard 3.0 - 3.7 2
27 - 62 Hard 3.8 - 8.9 3
1
2
3
A
21 3
Note:Set the water hardness
determined on your appliance.
→ "Setting the water softening sys-
tem", Page22
With a water hardness of 0 - 8°E you
do not need special salt for
dishwashers and can switch off the
water softening system.
→ "Switching off the water softening
system", Page24
9.2 Setting the water soften-
ing system
Set the water hardness on your
appliance.
1. Determine the water hardness and
the appropriate setting value.
→ "Overview of water hardness set-
tings", Page22
2. Press ⁠.
3. To open the appliance settings,
press button for 3 seconds.
1
2
3
A
A
a The special salt refill indicator lights
up.