Water Softening System; Salt; Dishwasher Setup - Bosch SPX5ES55UC Operating Instructions Manual

Dishwasher Setup

Water Softening System

Your dishwasher requires soft water to ensure proper washing results and is
equipped with an internal water softening system. However, if you have a
household water softening system, the internal system provided is not
needed.
For the water softening system to function properly, it will need to use dish-
washer water softening salt. The amount of salt dispensed can be set from
"H:00" to "H:07". Salt is not required at H:00 (default factory setting). The
amount of salt required depends on the degree of hardness of your tap
water. See Table 1.
Open the door (top controls only) and turn the unit on using the [ON/OFF]
1
button.
Hold down the "A" button (see page 4) and press [START] until the
2
display indicates "H:00".
Release both buttons and press the "C" button to select the desired
3
setting.
Save the selected setting by pressing [START] and close the door (top controls only).
4
Using the water hardness test strip
Dip the test strip into tap water for a second. Shake
off excess water and wait approximately 1 minute

Salt

Refill the salt container, using a funnel to pour, right before turning on the unit to
ensure that salt overflow is immediately washed away. This prevents corrosion.
See Figure 1.
Open the screw cap of the salt container.
1
Fill the container with water (only required when turning on the unit for the
2
first time).
Add dishwasher salt until the water is displaced and runs out.
3
Refill with salt as soon as the "Refill Salt" or "Salt" LED is lit.
4
Notice: Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. It will destroy the water soft-
ening system. To prevent corrosion, refill with salt and immediately begin any cycle.
Note: Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt.
For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service.
before comparing results.
After 1 minute the
Setting of
test strip will show
internal water
you the correct
softener
setting
0 H:00
1 H:00
2 H:02
3 H:04
4 H:06
Fill water
softener with
salt?
no
no
yes
yes
yes
Figure 1
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