Water Softener (Some Models Only) - Fisher & Paykel Dishdrawer DD60 User Manual

IMPORTANT!
Only models with a letter 'H' in the model name have a built-in water softener.
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Models with water softener are not currently available in New Zealand and Australia.
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Models without built-in water softener:
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If living in an area with very hard water, consult a plumber on installing a household
water softener.
Setting up the water softener
Determine the water hardness in your local area
Your local water company will be able to provide you with information. Identify the
setting you require for your dishwasher from the water hardness table below. For
example, if your water hardness is 500ppm, then the water softener setting on your
dishwasher should be 4. Refer to the 'Preference options' section of your 'Quick start
guide' for instructions on adjusting the water softener setting.
DISHWASHER
PARTS PER
SETTING
MILLION
(PPM)
0 0 - 100
1 100 - 250
250 - 350
2
3 350 - 450
4 450 - 550
550 - 625
5
Note:
If your water hardness is above 625ppm/36 gpg, we highly recommend you completely
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fill the detergent dispenser for all programs except Rinse, and the rinse aid setting
should be at 5. If your water hardness is above 625ppm/36 gpg, the wash performance
of your dishwasher will decline.
You may hear some unusual noises when the water softener is in operation, this is
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normal.
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WATER SOFTENER
GRAINS PER
US GALLON
(GPG)
0 - 6
6 - 14
14 - 20
20 - 26
26 - 32
32 - 36
(SOME MODELS ONLY)
WATER HARDNESS SCALES
O O
DH
0 - 5.6 0 - 10
5.6 - 14 10 - 25
14 - 19.6 25 - 35
19.6 - 25.2 35 - 45
25.2 - 30.8 45 - 55
30.8 - 35 55 - 62
O O
FH E / CLARK MMOL/L
0 - 7
7 - 17.5
17.5 - 24.5
24.5 - 31.5
31.5 - 38.5
38.5 - 43.8
0 - 0.1
0.1 - 2.5
2.5 - 3.5
3.5 - 4.5
4.5 - 5.5
5.5 - 6.2