Before using for the first time en
13
K Before using for the
first time
Be f or e usi ng for the first time
In this section, you will learn how to
commission your appliance. Before you
can use your new appliance, you must
make some settings.
Note: Only use the appliance in
frost-free areas. If the appliance was
transported or stored at temperatures
below 0°C, you must wait for at least
3hours before using it.
Installing and connecting the
appliance
1. Remove any protective plastic film.
2. Place the appliance on a level,
water-resistant surface which can
bear the weight.
3. Using the mains plug, connect the
appliance to an earthed socket that
has been correctly installed.
Commissioning the appliance
Setting the language
Notes
■ The language selection appears
automatically when the appliance is
switched on for the first time.
■ You can change the language at any
time. ~ "Menu settings"
on page 24
1. Switch on the appliance with the
on/off button.
The preset language appears in the
display.
2. Use the rotary selector to select the
desired display language.
3. Confirm with the right navigation
button.
The setting has been saved.
Setting the water hardness
It is important to set the water hardness
correctly so that the appliance indicates
in good time when the descaling
programme should be run. The preset
water hardness is level 4.
You can check the water hardness
using the enclosed test strip or by
asking your local water supplier.
If a water softening system is installed in
the house, please select "Softening
device".
The table shows the allocation of the
levels to the different degrees of water
hardness:
Subsequent changes to the water
hardness can be made at any time.
~ "Menu settings" on page 24
1. Briefly immerse the enclosed test
strip in fresh tap water, leave it to
drip and read off the result after one
minute.
2. Use the rotary selector to set the
water hardness determined.
3. Confirm with the right-hand
navigation button.
The setting has been saved.
Do you want to insert a water filter?
■ If you want to insert a water filter
now, confirm "yes" with the
right-hand navigation button.
■ To insert a water filter later, select
"no" with the left-hand navigation
button.
Level Water hardness
German (°dH) French (°fH)
1 1-7 1-13
2 8-14 14-25
3 15-21 26-38
4 22-30 39-54