IKEA SKINANDE Bedienungsanleitung Seite 10

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How to set the programme selection mode
The appliance is in programme selection
mode when the programme indicator
is on and the display shows the
programme duration.
When you activate the appliance, usually it
is in programme selection mode. However,
if this does not happen, you can set the
programme selection mode in the following
way:
Press and hold simultaneously
and until the appliance is in programme
selection mode.
The water softener
The water softener removes minerals from
the water supply, which would have a
Water hardness
German degrees
(°dH)
47 - 50
43 - 46
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
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1) Factory setting.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
Whether you use a standard detergent or
multi-tabs (with or without salt), set the
French degrees
(°fH)
84 - 90
76 - 83
65 - 75
51 - 64
40 - 50
33 - 39
26 - 32
19 - 25
7 - 18
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detrimental effect on the washing results
and on the appliance.
The higher the content of these minerals, the
harder your water is. Water hardness is
measured in equivalent scales.
The water softener should be adjusted
according to the hardness of the water in
your area. Your local water authority can
advise you on the hardness of the water in
your area. It is important to set the right
level of the water softener to assure good
washing results.
mmol/l Clarke de-
grees
8.4 - 9.0 58 - 63
7.6 - 8.3 53 - 57
6.5 - 7.5 46 - 52
5.1 - 6.4 36 - 45
4.0 - 5.0 28 - 35
3.3 - 3.9 23 - 27
2.6 - 3.2 18 - 22
1.9 - 2.5 13 - 17
0.7 - 1.8 5 - 12
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proper water hardness level to keep the
salt refill indicator active.
Water softener level
5
< 5
1
10
10
9
8
7
6
1)
4
3
2
2)