The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have
a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the app liance.
The higher the content of these minerals and salts, the harder your water is.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hard ness of the water in your area. Your local Water Authority
can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the wa ter varies from place to plac e. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, de posits will
form on the dish es and utensils.
The applian ce is equipped with a sp ecial softener that uses a salt container specifically designed to eliminate
lime and minera ls from the water.
If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishwasher salt and then full fill the salt container with water
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on the ha rdness of
the water used. This is intended to op timise and customise the level o f salt consumption.
1. Open the door ,Switch on the appl iance;
2. Press the Program button for more than 5 seconds to start the water softener
set model within 60seconds after the appliance was switched on( The Salt and
Rinse aid warning lights will be on periodically when it get in the set model );
3. Press the Program button to select the proper set according to your loca l environment,
the sets will change in the follo wing sequence: H1->H2->H3->H4->H5->H6;
4. Press the Power b utton to end the set up model.
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
Please follo w the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
Clark: British degree
fH: French degree
DH: German degree
dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 FH=0.178 mmol/l
The manufactory setting: H4 (EN 50242)
dH
mmol/l
0~90~5 0~0.94
H1( Rapid )
0
10-20
6-11
1.0-2.0
H2(1Hour) 9
21-3012-17 2.1-3.0
H3( 1Hour Rapid)᱃
12
H4(Glass)
20
fH
0~6
7-14
15-21
Clarke
WATER HARDNESS
Selector Position
Salt consumption
(gram/cycle)
18-22 31-40 22-28 3.1-4.0
41-6023-34 4.1-6.0
H5(Glass Rapid)᱃
30
H6(Glass 1Hour)᱃
60
29-42
35-55 61-98 43-69 6.1-9.8
