Water softening system
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Note:
If you select Initial start-up
Home Connect here, make further
settings using the Home Connect
app on your mobile device.
You can change the settings for
initial start-up and other "Basic set-
tings" →
ance at any time or use the
Home Connect app on your mo-
bile device.
5.
Press or repeatedly until the
display shows the right value.
You can change several settings.
6.
To save the settings, press for
approx. 3 seconds.
7.
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8.
Start the Programme with the
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.
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
0 - 8
9 - 10
Soft
1.2 - 1.4
9 - 10
11 - 12
Medium
1.5 - 1.8
11 - 12
13 - 15
Medium
1.9 - 2.1
13 - 15
16 - 20
Medium
2.2 - 2.9
16 - 20
21 - 26
Hard
3.0 - 3.7
21 - 26
27 - 38
Hard
3.8 - 5.4
27 - 38
39 - 62
Hard
5.5 - 8.9
39 - 62
Note:
Set the water hardness determ-
ined on your appliance.
→
"Setting the water softening sys-
With a water hardness of 0 - 8 °E
you can dispense with special salt for
dishwashers and switch off the water
softening system.
→
