Water softening system/special salt en15Adjusting the water softeningsystemThe amount of salt dispensed can beset from 0 to 62°E. Salt is not requiredat the set value 0-8.Set the softening system as follows:1. Ask your local water utility companyfor the water hardness value of thetap water.2. Required setting can be found in thewater hardness table.3. Open the door.4. Switch on ON/OFF switch (.5. Press Info button { 8 for 3seconds until the following text isindicated on the display window atthe top @:Scroll with < >Set with - +Leave with Setup 3 sec.6. Keep pressing button > )* until thewater hardness is indicated on thedisplay window at the top @.7. Make the setting with setting buttons+ - X.8. Press and hold the Info button {8 for 3 seconds.The chosen setting has now beenstored.Using special saltAs soon as the low salt indicator P islit on the control panel or is requestedon the front display * ):, salt shouldbe topped up. Always refill with specialsalt immediately before switching on theappliance. This ensures that overrunspecial salt solution is immediatelywashed out and does not corrodethe rinsing tank.Caution!Detergent will destroy the watersoftening system! Never pour detergentinto the salt dispenser.Top up the salt as follows:1. Undo the screw plug on thedispenser 1b.2. Fill the dispenser with water(required only when switching on theappliance for the first time).3. Add salt as illustrated (do not usetable salt or tablets).The water is displaced and runs out.* depending on the features of yourdishwasherUsing detergents with saltcomponentDetergentwithasaltcomponent If combined detergents with a saltcomponent are used, special salt canusually be omitted up to a waterhardness of 21° dH (37° fH,26° Clarke, 3.7 mmol/l). If the waterhardness is over 21° dH, salt must beused.