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salt containersalt container
salt container
(water softener)
(water softener)(water softener)
(water softener)
Water softener
Water softenerWater softener
Water softener
The water hardness varies regionally. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits form on the dishes and
kitchen utensils. The appliance is equipped with a water softener, that removes lime and minerals from the
water by using water softening in the salt container. Your local water authority can advise you on the hardness
of the water in your area.
Adjusting the salt consumption
Adjusting the salt consumptionAdjusting the salt consumption
Adjusting the salt consumption
The salt consumption can be adjusted according to your water hardness and therefore optimally regulated.
• Open the appliance door and switch on the appliance using the Power button.
• Press the program selection button within the first 60 seconds for about 5 seconds. The warning lamps
[rinse aid] and [salt] lights up when the appliance is in setting mode.
• By repeatedly pressing the program selection button, the water hardness can be changed accordingly. The
display shows the setting: H1> H2> H3> H4> H5> H6.
• A few seconds after the completion of your choice the indication goes off and the water hardness is auto-
matically saved. Finish the setup via the Power button.
The following settings are recommended:
Wa
WaWa
Water hardness
ter hardnesster hardness
ter hardness
Display indication
Display indicationDisplay indication
Display indication
Sal
SalSal
Salt consumption
t consumptiont consumption
t consumption
(gramm/cycle
(gramm/cycle(gramm/cycle
(gramm/cycle)
))
)
°dH
°dH°dH
°dH
°fH
°fH°fH
°fH
°Clark
°Clark°Clark
°Clark
mmol/l
mmol/lmmol/l
mmol/l
0 - 5 0 - 9 0 - 6 0 - 0.94 H1 0
6 - 11 10 - 20 7 - 14 1.0 - 2.0 H2 9
12 - 17 21 - 30 15 - 21 2.1 – 3.0 H3 (factory setting) 12
18 - 22 31 - 40 22 - 28 3.1 – 4.0 H4 20
23 - 34 41 - 60 29 - 42 4.1 – 6.0 H5 30
35 - 55 61 - 98 43 - 69 6.1 – 9.8 H6 60
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE:
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:
°dH: German degree 1.25 mmol/l
°fH: Frechn degree 0.178 mmol/l
°Clark: British degree 1.78 mmol/l
Fill in the salt
Fill in the saltFill in the salt
Fill in the salt
CAUTION:
CAUTION:CAUTION:
CAUTION:
• The salt container must only be refilled when the salt warning lamp in the control panel lights up.
• During filling the salt container, salt and water can escape. Start a program immediately after you have
filled the container to prevent corrosion.
• Remove the lower basket and unscrew the lid of the salt container.
• Add about 1.5 kg of salt by using the supplied funnel tube.
• Full fill the salt container with water (just before the first use).
• Screw the lid firmly on again after filling the container.
• Depending on salt dissolution, the salt warning lamp usually goes off immediately after filling the container.