ECG EDF 6023 WA++ Bedienungsanleitung Seite 9

4. We recommend that you use finely ground or powdery salt. Do not use salt tablets in the appliance, the
function of the softener could in such a case deteriorate over time.
5. When the dishwasher is running, the space fills with water, therefore add salt before starting the dishwasher.
The overflowed saline solution is immediately rinsed away under the wash program. If immediately after
adding salt you are not going to wash the dishes, run a short program with an empty dishwasher to
prevent corrosion caused by spilled saline solution.
6. You can verify if there is enough salt in the dispenser by looking through the viewing window in the lid
of the dispenser. The amount of salt is sufficient, if the window is green. Otherwise, you have to add salt.
Setup of the softener
The efficiency of the dishwasher depends on the water hardness. Therefore the dishwasher is equipped with
a system which reduces the hardness of the tap water. Proper setup of the system increases the efficiency of
washing. You can obtain the information about the local water hardness from your supplier or you can find the
hardness using testing paper (if included).
1. Open the testing paper package.
2. Leave the tap water running (for about 1 minute).
3. Dip the testing paper in the water for 1 second.
4. After you take out the test paper, shake it in the air and wait for 1 minute.
5. Set the softener according to the values measured by the test paper.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Setting water hardness table
Harness German
degree scale (dH)
1 0-5
2 6-11
3 12-17
4 18-22
5 23-31
6 32-50
Notes:
• If the water hardness is above 90 dF (French hardness scale) or when using spring water, we recommend
using a filter or water treatment devices.
• The factory water hardness level is 3.
Without calcium
Very low calcium content
Low calcium content
Medium calcium content
Higher calcium content
High calcium content
French scale British scale
(dH) (dH)
0-9 0-6
10-20 7-14
21-30 15-21
31-40 22-28
41-55 29-39
56-90 40-63
Hardness indicator
The wash indicator is on.
The end of program indicator is on.
The Start/Pause indicator is on.
The wash and end of program indicators are on.
The wash and Start/Pause button indicators
are on.
The end of program and the Start/Pause button
indicators are on.
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