10
Softener Adjustment
The eciency of your dishwasher depends on the softness of the tap water. To ensure best eciency, the dishwasher
is equipped with a system that reduces the hardness in the mains water supply. The eciency will increase when the
system is correctly set. To find out the water hardness level of your water supply you can use the test strip supplied or
alternatively contact your local water board.
1. Open the testing strip (figure 5).
2. Run water through the tap for one minute.
3. Hold the testing strip in water for one second.
4. Remove from the water and shake the test strip to remove excess water.
5. Wait for one minute.
6. Check the number of marks on the strip to see the level of water hardness.
If the hardness of the water you use is above 63 dE or if you are using well water; you are recommended to contact your
local water board to confirm the water hardness level and to use filter and water refinement devices.
Please note: The level of water hardness is preset to level 3.
1. Press and hold down the programme selection button
2. Press the Power button to switch on the dishwasher
3. Keep the programme selection button pressed until “SL” shows on the display and then disappears
4. To adjust the level, press the programme selection button until the required level is shown on the display, as listed in
the Table of Water Hardness below.
5. To store the selected water hardness level, press the power button.
fig. 5
Water hardness level British hardness dE Display shows
1 0-6 L1
2 7-14 L2
3 15-21 L3
4 22-28 L4
5 29-39 L5
6 40-63 L6