German degrees(°dH)French degrees(°fH) mmol/l Clarke degrees Water softenerlevel11 - 14 19 - 25 1.9 - 2.5 13 - 17 34 - 10 7 - 18 0.7 - 1.8 5 - 12 2<4 <7 <0.7 < 5 1 2)1) Factory setting2) Do not use salt at this level.ACTIVATING THE ACOUSTIC SIGNAL FOR THE END OF PROGRAMMEBy default this acoustic signal is deactivated but it is possible to activate it.1. While the appliance is in user mode, within about 5 seconds press programme button: the indicatoris on and the indicator starts to flash.2. Wait until the indicator goes off. The indicator is off. The acoustic signal is off.3. Press programme button to change the setting. The indicator is on. The acoustic signal is on.4. Press on/off button to confirm the setting.BEFORE FIRST USE1. Make sure that the current level of thewater softener agrees with the hardnessof the water supply. If not, adjust the levelof the water softener.2. Fill the salt container.3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.4. Open the water tap.5. Start a programme to remove any processingresiduals that can still be inside the appliance.Do not use detergent and do not load thebaskets.When you start a programme, the appliance cantake up to 5 minutes to recharge the resin in thewater softener. It seems that the appliance is notworking. The washing phase starts only after thisprocedure is completed. The procedure will berepeated periodically.8