Quick Guide
Adjusting the water softening system
Washing, rinsing and drying performance of your dishwasher will improve when the water
softening system is adjusted correctly.
To adjust the system, first learn the water hardness in your region and adjust as indicated
below.
• Unpack the test strip.
• Open the tap and let the water flow for approx. 1
minute.
• Dip in the test strip into the water for 1 second.
• Take out the strip from the water and shake it.
• Wait for 1 minute.
• Make the necessary adjustment according to the test
strip.
After detecting the water hardness:
1. After turning on the machine, press Delayed Start and P+/P keys simultaneously. After
the countdown (3, 2, 1) is displayed keep the keys pressed for a while.
2. Press P+/P key to activate the position.
3. Using Delayed Start key, adjust water hardness level according to the hardness of the
supply water. See "Water hardness level adjustment table" for correct setting.
4. Press On / Off key to save the setting.
Water hardness level adjustment table
Hardness
English Water
Level
Hardness °dE
Level 0
0-5
Level 1
6-9
Level 2
10-15
Level 3
16-19
Level 4
20-24
Level 5
25-62
German Water
French* Water
Hardness °dH
Hardness °dF
0-4
0-8
5-7
9-13
8-12
14-22
13-15
23-27
16-19
28-34
20-50
35-90
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Water Hardness Level Indicator
Press the Delayed Start key to switch the water hardness
level to position 1. (r1)
Press the Delayed Start key to switch the water hardness
level to position 2. (r2)
Press the Delayed Start key to switch the water hardness
level to position 3. (r3)
Press the Delayed Start key to switch the water hardness
level to position 4. (r4)
Press the Delayed Start key to switch the water hardness
level to position 5. (r5)