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Water hardness level adjustment table

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Preparation Use the test strip supplied with the product according to the steps given below to determine hardness level of your supply water. a b 1 min. c d 1 Second e f 1 Minute Remove the test Turn on the tap and Hold the test strip in Remove the test Wait for 1 minute. The test strip shows strip from the let the water run for the water for about strip from the water you the hardness packet. about a minute. a second. and shake it. level. After determining hardness level of the supply water: 1. Turn on the machine, press Time Delay and P+/P keys simultaneously. After the countdown (3,2,1) is displayed keep the keys pressed for a while. 2. Press P+/P key to activate the (r..) position. 3. Using Time Delay key, adjust water hardness level according to the hardness of the supply water. See "Water hardness level adjustment table" for correct setting. 4. Press On / Off key to save the setting. Water hardness level adjustment table Hardness Level 0th Level 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 5th Level English Water Hardness °dE German Water French Water Hardness °dH Hardness °dF Water Hardness Level Indicator 0-5 6-9 10-15 16-19 20-24 25-62 0-4 5-7 8-12 13-15 16-19 20-50 0-8 9-13 14-22 23-27 28-34 35-90 Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level to position 1. (r1) Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level to position 2. (r2) Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level to position 3. (r3) Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level to position 4. (r4) Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level to position 5. (r5) If the hardness level of the supply water is above 90 °dF or if you are using well water, then it is recommended to use water purification devices and special filters. If the hardness level of the supply water is below 13°dF, there is no need to use salt in your dishwasher. If this is the case, "No Salt Warning Indicator" (if any) illuminates continuously on the panel of your machine. If the water hardness level adjustment is set to level 1, the "No salt warning indicator" will illuminate continuously although it is not necessary to use salt. If you use salt under this condition, salt will not be consumed and the Salt indicator will not illuminate. Dishwasher / User's Manual 13/43 EN

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Dishwasher / User’s Manual
13
/
43
EN
Preparation
Use the test strip supplied with the product according to the steps given below to
determine hardness level of your supply water.
a
b
c
d
e
f
Remove the test
strip from the
packet.
Turn on the tap and
let the water run for
about a minute.
Hold the test strip in
the water for about
a second.
Remove the test
strip from the water
and shake it.
Wait for 1 minute.
The test strip shows
you the hardness
level.
1 Second
1 Minute
1 min.
After determining hardness level of the supply water:
1. Turn on the machine, press Time Delay and P+/P keys simultaneously. After the
countdown (3,2,1) is displayed keep the keys pressed for a while.
2. Press P+/P
key to activate the (r..) position.
3. Using Time Delay key, adjust water hardness level according to the hardness of the
supply water. See “Water hardness level adjustment table” for correct setting.
4. Press On / Off key to save the setting.
Water hardness level adjustment table
Hardness
Level
English Water
Hardness °dE
German Water
Hardness °dH
French Water
Hardness °dF
Water Hardness Level Indicator
0th Level
0-5
0-4
0-8
Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level
to position 1. (r1)
1st Level
6-9
5-7
9-13
2nd Level
10-15
8-12
14-22
Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level
to position 2. (r2)
3rd Level
16-19
13-15
23-27
Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level
to position 3. (r3)
4th Level
20-24
16-19
28-34
Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level
to position 4. (r4)
5th Level
25-62
20-50
35-90
Press the Time Delay key to switch the water hardness level
to position 5. (r5)
If the hardness level of the supply water is above 90 °dF or if you are using well water,
then it is recommended to use water purification devices and special filters.
If the hardness level of the supply water is below 13°dF, there is no need to use salt in your
dishwasher. If this is the case, “No Salt Warning Indicator” (if any) illuminates continuously
on the panel of your machine.
If the water hardness level adjustment is set to level 1, the “No salt warning indicator” will
illuminate continuously although it is not necessary to use salt. If you use salt under this
condition, salt will not be consumed and the Salt indicator will not illuminate.