point PODW56042W - Water Softener Settings; Adjusting Salt Consumption

Water Softener
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the
water, which would have a detrimental or adverse e ect on the operation
of the appliance. The more minerals there are, the harder your water is. The
softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your
area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the w
ater
in your area.
Adjusting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt
consumed based on the hardness of the water used. This is intended to
optimise and customize the level of salt consumption.
Follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
1.Switch on the appliance.
2.Within 60 seconds after the appliance was switched on, press the Rapid
button for more than 5 seconds to enter the water softener setting mode.
3.Press the Rapid button again to select the proper set
according to your local environment, the setting will change in the following
sequence: H3->H4->H5->H6->H1->H2->H3.
4.Press the Power button to end the setting mode.
34
0 - 5
6 - 11
12 - 17
18 - 22
23 - 34
35 - 55
0 - 9
10 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 60
61 - 98
0 - 6
7 - 14
15 - 21
22 - 28
29 - 42
43 - 69
0 - 0.94
1.0 - 2.0
2.1 - 3.0
3.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6.0
6.1 - 9.8
WATER HARDNESS
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
0
9
12
20
30
60
Regeneration occurs
every X program
sequence
1)
No regeneration
10
5
3
2
1
Water softener
level
Every cycle with a regeneration operation consumes additional 2.0 litres of water, the
energy consumption increases by 0.02 kWh and the program extents by 4 minutes.
1)
Mmol/l
British
French
German
Clarke
fH
dH
Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
1
°
dH=1.25
°
Clarke=1.78
°
fH=0.178mmol/l
The factory setting: H3