Prior Using For The First Time; Water Softener - Whirlpool Dishwasher User Manual

PRIOR USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener.
B. Pour 1/2 litre of water inside the salt container and then fill with dishwasher salt.
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
D. Fill in detergent.
A. Water Softener
The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would have a
detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance. The higher the content of these minerals
and salts, the harder your water is. The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the
water in your area. Your local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting Salt Consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed based on the hardness
of the water used. This is intended to optimise and customise the level o f salt consumption.
Please follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
1. Unscrew the cap from the salt container.
2. There is a ring on the container with an arrow on it (see figure on the
side), if necessary, rotate the ring in the anticlockwise direction from
the "-" Setting toward the "+" sign, based on the hardness of the
water being used.
It is recommended that adjustments should be made in accordance
with the following scheme:
WATER HARDNESS
°dH °fH
0~8 0~14
8~22 14~39
22~45 39~80
45~60 80~107
Note 1
°dH = 1.25
°Clarke = 1.78
°fH = 0.178mmol/l
°dH = German degree
°fH = French degree
°Clarke = British degree
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
°Clarke mmol/l
0~10 0~1.4
10~28 1.4~3.9
28~56 3.9~8
56~75 8~11
Note 2
/ = No salt need added
– = Setting toward the"-" sign
+ = Setting toward the"+" sign
Mid = Setting toward between the "-" sign and "+" sign
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Salt
Selector
consumption
position
(gram/cycle)
/ 0
– 20
Mid 40
+ 60
Autonomy
(cycles/1kgs)
/
50
25
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