Electrolux ESF8820ROW, User Manual

8. BEFORE FIRST USE

The first time you activate the appliance

it is necessary to set the language and

time. Default language is English.
1. Set the language

• Press the OK key to confirm

English

• Select a new language and then

press the OK key to confirm.

2. Set the time and then press the OK

key to confirm.

3. Make sure that the current level of

the water softener agrees with the

hardness of the water supply. If

not, adjust the level of the water

softener.

4. Fill the salt container.

5. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

6. Open the water tap.

7. Start a programme to remove any

processing residuals that can still be

inside the appliance. Do not use

detergent and do not load the

baskets.

When you start a programme, the

appliance can take up to 5 minutes to

recharge the resin in the water softener.

It seems that the appliance is not

working. The washing phase starts only

after this procedure is completed. The

procedure will be repeated periodically.

8.1 The water softener

The water softener removes minerals

from the water supply, which would have

a detrimental effect on the washing

results and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals,

the harder your water is. Water hardness

is measured in equivalent scales.
The water softener should be adjusted

according to the hardness of the water in

your area. Your local water authority can

advise you on the hardness of the water

in your area. It is important to set the

right level of the water softener to assure

good washing results.

Water hardness

German de‐

grees (°dH)

French de‐

grees (°fH)

mmol/l

Clarke de‐

grees

Water softener

level

47 - 50

84 - 90

8.4 - 9.0

58 - 63

10

43 - 46

76 - 83

7.6 - 8.3

53 - 57

9

37 - 42

65 - 75

6.5 - 7.5

46 - 52

8

29 - 36

51 - 64

5.1 - 6.4

36 - 45

7

23 - 28

40 - 50

4.0 - 5.0

28 - 35

6

19 - 22

33 - 39

3.3 - 3.9

23 - 27

5 

1)

15 - 18

26 - 32

2.6 - 3.2

18 - 22

4

11 - 14

19 - 25

1.9 - 2.5

13 - 17

3

4 - 10

7 - 18

0.7 - 1.8

5 - 12

2

<4

<7

<0.7

< 5

1 

2)

1) Factory setting.

2) Do not use salt at this level.

ENGLISH

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