Before First Use; Adjusting The Water Softener - AEG GS45BV221 Notice D'utilisation

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4. Press function button (C) to change
the setting.

6. BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Make sure that the set level of the
water softener agrees with the water
hardness in your area. If not, adjust
the water softener. Contact your local
water authority to know the water
hardness in your area.
2. Fill the salt container.
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
4. Open the water tap.

6.1 Adjusting the water softener

German
degrees
(°dH)
51 - 70
43 - 50
37 - 42
29 - 36
23 - 28
19 - 22
15 - 18
11 - 14
4 - 10
< 4
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
You must adjust the water soft-
ener manually and electronically.
Water hardness
French mmol/l
degrees
(°fH)
91 - 125 9.1 - 12.5
76 - 90 7.6 - 9.0
65 - 75 6.5 - 7.5
51 - 64 5.1 - 6.4
40 - 50 4.0 - 5.0
33 - 39 3.3 - 3.9
26 - 32 2.6 - 3.2
19 - 25 1.9 - 2.5
7 - 18 0.7 - 1.8
< 7 < 0.7
5. Deactivate the appliance to confirm.
5. Processing residues can stay in the
appliance. Start a programme to re-
move them. Do not use detergent
and do not load the baskets.
If you use the combi detergent
tablets, activate the multitab op-
tion.
Clarke
degrees
64 - 88
53 - 63
46 - 52
36 - 45
28 - 35
23 - 27
18 - 22
13 - 17
5 - 12
< 5
Water softener
adjustment
Manual Elec-
tronic
10
1)
2
1) 9
2
1) 8
2
1) 7
2
1) 6
2
1) 1)
2 5
1 4
1 3
1 2
2) 2)
1 1