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Setting 2 max. ø 3 max. ø Upper rack 20.5 cm / 8" 23 cm / 9" Tip: If you remove the 3rd rack, you can place large items of dishware in the lower rack. Before using for the first time 8 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time 8.1 Initial use Before the first use, or after a factory reset, you will need to configure the settings. Tip: Connect your appliance to a mobile device. You can conveniently change all settings using the Home Connect® app. → "Home Connect® quick start", Page 25 Requirement: The appliance has been installed and connected. 1. Add special salt. 2. Add rinse aid. → Page 16 3. Switch on the appliance. Before using for the first time en-us Lower rack 30.5 cm / 12" 28 cm / 11" 4. Set the water softening system. 5. Set the amount of rinse aid. 6. Add detergent. 7. Start the Program with the highest cleaning temperature without dishware. To remove any marks from water or other residues, we recommend you operate the appliance without dishware before using it for the first time. Tip: You can change these settings and other Basic settings at any time. 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 H:00 H:01 H:02 H:03 H:04 H:05 H:06 H:07 Note: Set the water hardness determined on your appliance. → "Setting the water softening system", Page 15 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 softening system", Page 16 3. To open the basic settings, press the button for 3 seconds. 4. Press repeatedly until the right water hardness has been set. The value H:00 is set at the factory. 5. To store the settings, press the button for 3 seconds. 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 15 2. Press . 15

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Before using for the first time
en-us
15
Setting
Upper rack
Lower rack
2 max. ø
20.5 cm / 8"
30.5 cm / 12"
3 max. ø
23 cm / 9"
28 cm / 11"
Tip:
If you remove the 3rd rack, you can place large items
of dishware in the lower rack.
8
Before using for the first time
8.1
Initial use
Before the first use, or after a factory reset, you will need
to configure the settings.
Tip:
Connect your appliance to a mobile device. You can
conveniently change all settings using the
Home Connect® app.
→
"Home Connect® quick start", Page 25
Requirement:
The appliance has been installed and
connected.
1.
Add special salt.
2.
Add rinse aid.
→
Page 16
3.
Switch on the appliance.
4.
Set the water softening system.
5.
Set the amount of rinse aid.
6.
Add detergent.
7.
Start the Program with the highest cleaning temperature
without dishware.
To remove any marks from water or other residues, we
recommend you operate the appliance without dishware
before using it for the first time.
Tip:
You can change these settings and other Basic
settings at any time.
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 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
Hardness range
mmol/l
Setting value
0 - 8
soft
0 - 1.1
H:00
9 - 10
soft
1.2 - 1.4
H:01
11 - 12
medium
1.5 - 1.8
H:02
13 - 15
medium
1.9 - 2.1
H:03
16 - 20
medium
2.2 - 2.9
H:04
21 - 26
hard
3.0 - 3.7
H:05
27 - 38
hard
3.8 - 5.4
H:06
39 - 62
hard
5.5 - 8.9
H:07
Note:
Set the water hardness determined on your
appliance.
→
"Setting the water softening system", Page 15
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 softening system", Page 16
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 15
2.
Press
.
3.
To open the basic settings, press the
button for 3
seconds.
4.
Press
repeatedly until the right water hardness has
been set.
The value H:00 is set at the factory.
5.
To store the settings, press the
button for 3 seconds.