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Setting up the water softener
In order to provide satisfactory rinsing results, the
dishwasher requires soft water, i.e., containing little or
no lime, otherwise water stains will be left behind on
the dishes and interior containers.
If the tap water exceeds a certain level of hardness, it
must be softened, i.e., decalcified, so that it can be
used in the dishwasher.
This is achieved by adding a special salt to the water
softener inside the dishwasher.
The water softener, that is the required amount of salt,
is set up according to how hard the tap water is.
The softening system must be adjusted before the
appliance is used for the first time or if the water
hardness changes.
Determine the degree of hardness of your tap water.
Your water utilities company or customer service will
advise you.
Switch on the appliance with the main switch 1 .
The main menu is displayed (if switching on the
appliance for the first time, only when a language
has been selected and dispensers have been filled
with salt (if required) and rinse aid).
Keep pressing button M/OK 2 until the “Hardness”
setting is displayed.
Using the buttons – or + 3 , select the set value
between 0 and 7 which corresponds with the degree
of hardness of your tap water in the following table.
The factory setting is “Hardness 4”.
Press the button M/OK 2 The set value is saved
and you are returned to the Start menu.
If the setting is “0” the softening system is switched off.
Possible lack of salt will not
be indicated.
Water hardness table
