W ater so ftener
In order to achieve good cleaning
results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft water. H ard water
results in the build-up of calcium
deposits on crockery and in the
dishwasher.
Mains water with a hardness level
h ig h er th an 0 .7 m m o l/l (4 ° d –
G erm an sc ale) needs to be softened.
This takes place automatically in the
integrated water softener.
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The water softener req uires
dishwasher salt.
If y ou use combination products
which have salt in them, such as
"3 in 1" or "4 in 1" products in y our
dishwasher, y ou should still add salt
in order to achieve optimum results.
– The dishwasher must be
programmed for the water hardness
in y our area.
– Y our local water authority will be able
to advise y ou of the water hardness
level in y our area.
W here the water hardness fluctuates
e.g. between 1.4 - 3.1 mmol/l (8 - 17 ° d
G erman scale) alway s programme the
dishwasher to the higher value
(3.1 mmol/l in this ex ample).
In the event of a fault, it will help the
service technician if y ou know the
hardness of y our local water supply .
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E nter the water hardness below:
mmol/l or ° d
T h e d ish w ash er is p ro g ram m ed at
th e fac to ry fo r a w ater h ard ness lev el
o f 0 .2 m m o l/l (1 ° d ).
If this setting corresponds to the
hardness of y our water y ou do not need
to do any thing more.
If y our water is harder or softer, y ou will
need to programme the water hardness
level. S ee following section.
B efo re u sing fo r th e first tim e
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