15 Place Settings: Great for medium-sized households (3-4 members) Removable Rack: Helps you load tall vessels in the 2nd rack 8 Wash Programs: Helps to control time it takes to wash, temperature of water, amount of water and energy saved Water Softening Device: Softens water by up to 60 dh, so your detergent will be much more effective and used more efficiently. Auto Intensive feature is useful for removing tough stains. It keeps your vessels clean with a three-stage rinsing process.