Use of the applianceRefer to the following instructions for each step of pro-cedure:1. Make a check if the water softener level is correct forthe water hardness in your area. If necessary set thewater softener.2. Fill the salt container with dishwasher salt.3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid.4. Load cutlery and dishes into the dishwasher.5. Set the correct washing programme for the type ofload and soil.6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantityof detergent.7. Start the washing programme.If you use detergent tablets, refer to the chapter 'Useof detergent'.Setting the water softenerThe water softener removes minerals and salts from thewater supply. Minerals and salts can have bad effect onthe operation of the appliance.Water hardness is measured in equivalent scales:• German degrees (dH°).• French degrees (°TH).• mmol/l (millimol per litre - international unit for thehardness of water).• Clarke.Adjust the water softener to the water hardness in yourarea. If necessary, contact your local water authority.Water hardness Water hardness setting°dH °TH mmol/l Clarke manually electronically51 - 70 91 - 125 9,1 - 12,5 64 - 88 2 1043 - 50 76 - 90 7,6 - 9,0 53 - 63 2 937 - 42 65 - 75 6,5 - 7,5 46 - 52 2 829 - 36 51 - 64 5,1 - 6,4 36 - 45 2 723 - 28 40 - 50 4,0 - 5,0 28 - 35 2 619 - 22 33 - 39 3,3 - 3,9 23 - 27 2 515 - 18 26 - 32 2,6 - 3,2 18 - 22 1 411 - 14 19 - 25 1,9 - 2,5 13 - 17 1 34 - 10 7 - 18 0,7 - 1,8 5 - 12 1 2< 4 < 7 < 0,7 < 5 1 1) 1 1)1) No use of salt required.You must set the water softener manually and elec-tronically.Manual adjustmentThe appliance is set at the factory at position 2.22