en Water softening system Tip: You can change these settings and other "Basic settings" → Page 34 at any time. Water softening system Water softening system Water softening system Hard water leaves limescale on the tableware 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. 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 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 determ- ined on your appliance. → "Setting the water softening sys- tem", Page 24 With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E you can dispense with special salt and switch off the water softening system.
→ "Switching off the water softening system", Page 25 Setting the water softening system Set the water hardness on your appli- ance. 1. Determine the water hardness and the appropriate setting value. → "Overview of water hardness set- tings", Page 24 2. Press . 3. To open the basic settings, press for 3 seconds. a The display shows Hxx. a The display shows . 24