Setting the water softener – AEG F55020W0P User Manual
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4. Load cutlery and dishes into the appliance.
5. Set the correct washing programme for the type of load and soil.
6. Fill the detergent dispenser with the correct quantity of detergent.
7. Start the washing programme.
If you use the combi detergent tablets ('3 in 1', '4 in 1', '5 in 1'), use the multitab function
(refer to 'Multitab function').
SETTING THE WATER SOFTENER
The water softener removes minerals and salts from the water supply. These minerals and
salts can cause damage to the appliance.
Adjust the level of the water softener if this does not agree with the water hardness in your
area.
Contact your local water authority to know the water hardness in your area.
Water hardness
Water hardness ad-
justment
German degrees
(°dH)
French degrees
(TH°)
mmol/l
Clarke de-
grees
manually
elec-
tronical-
ly
51 - 70
91 - 125
9,1 - 12,5
64 - 88
2
1)
10
43 - 50
76 - 90
7,6 - 9,0
53 - 63
2
1)
9
37 - 42
65 - 75
6,5 - 7,5
46 - 52
2
1)
8
29 - 36
51 - 64
5,1 - 6,4
36 - 45
2
1)
7
23 - 28
40 - 50
4,0 - 5,0
28 - 35
2
1)
6
19 - 22
33 - 39
3,3 - 3,9
23 - 27
2
1)
5
1)
15 - 18
26 - 32
2,6 - 3,2
18 - 22
1
4
11 - 14
19 - 25
1,9 - 2,5
13 - 17
1
3
4 - 10
7 - 18
0,7 - 1,8
5 - 12
1
2
< 4
< 7
< 0,7
< 5
1
2)
1
2)
1) Factory position.
2) Do not use salt at this level.
You must adjust the water softener manually and electronically.
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Setting the water softener