Zanussi Electrolux DCE5655, Instruction Booklet

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Water hardness level            

°d 

1)

mmol/l 

2)

Setting on the

water softener

Number of

light flashes

> 24

4,2

18 - 24

3,2 - 4,2

12 - 18

2,1 - 3,2

4 - 12

0,7 - 2,1

below 4

below 0,7

5

4

3 * 

2

1

5

4

3 

2

1

no salt is needed 

1. Press the water softener and functions buttons 

simultaneously and hold them pressed in, then 
also press in the On/Off button.

2. When the lamps for the water softener and 

functions buttons starts to flash, you can let go 
of the buttons.

3. Press the water softener button once. At first the

lamp will be solid, then it starts to flash. 

- The number of flashes are equivalent with the 

set water hardness level. 

- This sequence of flashes is repeated several 

times after a few seconds pause. 

4. The water hardness level is raised by 1 step 

every time you press the water softener button. 

After hardness level 5 comes hardness level 1.

5. Press the On/Off button when the required water

hardness level is selected. This saves the selection.

If the setting 1 is chosen, the salt indicator lamp 
is not lit. 

1) german degree of measurement for the water 

hardness    

2) millimol, internationel unit for water hardness 

*) factory setting

If dishwasher detergent with rinse aid is used, 
you can switch off the lamp that indicates that 
the rinse aid dispenser is empty. 

1. Press the water softener and functions buttons 

simultaneously and hold them pressed in, then 
also press in the On/Off button.

2. When the lamps for the water softener and 

functions buttons starts to flash, you can let go 
of the buttons.

3. Press the functions button once. The lamps for 

the functions button and ended programme cycle
starts to flash. Press the button once more and 
the light for the ended programme cycle goes out.
Now the function for the rinse aid control light 
is off. 

4. Press out the On/Off button to complete the setting.

To reset the function, follow steps 1 and 2 above
and then press the functions button twice, until 
the lights for the functions button and for ended 
programme cycle begin to flash again.

Adjusting the water softener

To prevent limescaling on the dishes and to the interior of the
dishwasher, the dishes must be washed with soft water. 

This dishwasher is equipped with a water softener, where tap-
water which is harder than 4 °d (german degree) is softened.

Adjust the water softener according to the table below for the
water hardness level for your area. 

Contact your local Water Authority to find the
exact water hardness level for your area. 

The water softener has 5 settings:

In both of the following settings the dishwasher must be switched off and all programmes completed. 
See chapter ”Using the appliance” for information on how to complete the programme.