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en-us Water softening system Water softening system 9 Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves limescale on dishware as well as the washing tank, and parts of the appliance may become blocked. To ensure good dishwashing results, you can treat the water with special salt and the water softening system. 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 °E 0 - 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 13 - 15 16 - 20 21 - 26 27 - 38 39 - 62 Hardness range soft soft medium medium medium hard hard hard mmol/l 0 - 1.1 1.2 - 1.4 1.5 - 1.8 1.9 - 2.1 2.2 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.7 3.8 - 5.4 5.5 - 8.9 Setting value H00 H01 H02 H03 H04 H05 H06 H07 Note: Set the water hardness determined on your appliance. → "Setting the water softening system", Page 20 With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E you can dispense with special salt for dishwashers and switch off the water softening system. → "Switching off the water soften- ing system", Page 21 9.2 Setting the water softening system Set the water hardness on your appliance. 1. Determine the water hardness and the appropriate setting value. → "Overview of water hardness settings", Page 20 2. Press . 3. To open the basic settings, press for 3 seconds. a The display shows Hxx. a The display shows . 4. Press repeatedly until the right water hardness has been set. 20

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Water softening system
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9
Water softening
system
Hard water leaves limescale on
dishware as well as the washing
tank, and parts of the appliance
may become blocked.
To ensure good dishwashing re-
sults, you can treat the water with
special salt and the water soften-
ing system. To avoid damage to
the appliance, water with a hard-
ness above 9 °E must be soft-
ened.
9.1
Overview of water hardness settings
You can find an overview of the water hardness values that can be se-
lected here.
You can find out how hard your water is from your local water company
or by using a water hardness tester.
Water hard-
ness °E
Hardness
range
mmol/l
Setting value
0 - 8
soft
0 - 1.1
H00
9 - 10
soft
1.2 - 1.4
H01
11 - 12
medium
1.5 - 1.8
H02
13 - 15
medium
1.9 - 2.1
H03
16 - 20
medium
2.2 - 2.9
H04
21 - 26
hard
3.0 - 3.7
H05
27 - 38
hard
3.8 - 5.4
H06
39 - 62
hard
5.5 - 8.9
H07
Note:
Set the water hardness de-
termined on your appliance.
→
"Setting the water softening
system", Page 20
With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E
you can dispense with special salt
for dishwashers and switch off the
water softening system.
→
"Switching off the water soften-
ing system", Page 21
9.2
Setting the water
softening system
Set the water hardness on your
appliance.
1.
Determine the water hardness
and the appropriate setting
value.
→
"Overview of water hardness
settings", Page 20
2.
Press
.
3.
To open the basic settings,
press
for 3 seconds.
a
The display shows Hxx.
a
The display shows
.
4.
Press
repeatedly until the
right water hardness has been
set.