First Time Use - Whirlpool ADP 6839 Quick Reference Manual

How to set detergent type: powder/gel/tablet (if option is available)
In order to always ensure the best cleaning
results, you NEED to set:
DETERGENT type and WATER HARDNESS.
10
4
9
1
3
2
5 6 7 8
1- salt reservoir
2- rinse aid dispenser
3- detergent dispenser
4- racks system
5,6,7,8- available functions on the
panel
9- filters
10- spray arms
1. Select 3rd programme 2. Press START button
(see Table - Programme for 7 seconds
Chart, page 1)
For models without "detergent type" option, the salt and rinse aid indicators will be lit when tablets are used.
How to set water hardness
* only before the first wash or if the
water hardness has been changed
1. Ask your water supply
company what the water 2. ...enter this value on your dishwasher
hardness is...
Dishwasher with
French Water
display insert value in
degrees °fH hardness
the display
0 - 9 Soft 1
10 - 18 Medium 2
19 - 27 Average 3
28 - 37 Medium-hard 4
38 - 50 Hard 5
51 - 63 Very hard 6
64 - 107 Extremely hard 7
3a. Check your 3b....and set it on your dishwasher
detergent type... using the START button
(as per table below)
Dishwasher models
Detergent
model without
types
model with display
display
Powder or gel
3h 6h 9h
(factory setting)
Tablet 2 in 1
Tablet 3 in 1
Tablet All in 1
Switch on the appliance
- Select the 2nd programme "P2" - consult the table in the Programme Chart.
- Press the START button for at least 5 seconds until the START indicator lamp flashes.
- The water hardness setting is shown on the display (if present) or the START button flashes.
- With each successive touch of the START button the setting increases and when it reaches 7 it returns to 1 again.
- The appliance must be switched off to memorise the new setting.
Suggestions for detergent use
Dishwasher without
Gel or Powder
display count START
(rinse aid and salt)
button led flashes
1x go to step 2
2x
3x
4x
go to step 1
5x
6x
7x
4. Remember to use salt and rinse
aid when needed (as indicated
below)
no symbol add salt add rinse aid
add salt rinse aid
salt rinse aid
Water hardness level is factory set for
Tablets
medium hard water (a number "4" is
shown on the display or the START
go to step 3
indicator lamp flashes 4 times).
go to step 3
Even if you use tablets which include salt,
you must still add salt since such
detergents are not effective enough at
if extra salt is needed go
softening hard water.
to step 1 and then 3

First time use

5. Switch off and switch on
again to save setting
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