Water softening system en 6. Add detergent → Page 30 . 7. Start the Programme with the Water softening system 10 Water softening sys- highest cleaning temperature without tableware. To remove any marks from water or other residues, we recommend you operate the appliance without tableware before using it for the first time. tem 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. Tip:
You can change these settings and other Basic settings → Page 38 at any time. 10.1 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 determ- ined on your appliance.
→ "Setting the water softening sys- tem", Page 27 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 28 10.2 Setting the water soften- ing 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 27 2. Press . 3. To open the basic settings, press for 3 seconds. 27