Before First Use; Check Water Hardness - Lamona LAM8303 User Instructions

1 - Before first use

1. Check water hardness and set 'salt' level.
2. Fill the salt container, (dishwasher salt only).
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.

Check water hardness

The dishwasher has a special water softening system
to remove the hardness of the tap water.
Make sure the current setting of water softener agrees
Test strip
1 2
Remove the Let the water
test strip from flow from your
the packet. tap for 1 minute.
Hardness level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
If the hardness level of the supply water is below 7°de,
there is no need to use salt in your dishwasher.
Note: If the water hardness level adjustment is set
to level 1, the "No salt warning indicator" will
illuminate continuously although it is not necessary
to use salt. However, if you fill the salt reservoir under
this condition, salt will not be consumed and the salt
indicator will not illuminate.
6
3 4
1 second
Fill a glass with Take the test
tap water and strip out of
dip the test strip the water and
into the water shake.
and stir around.
4. To remove any manufacturing residues that may
still be inside the dishwasher, select and run the
NORMAL 60°C programme.
Use a small amount of detergent and do not load
the baskets.
with the hardness of the water supply.
Determine water hardness level by using the test strip
provided.
5 6
1 minute
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Hold for Set the water hardness level of the dishwasher
1 minute. according to the result shown by the test strip.
Water
hardness Water hardness programme setting
°dE
0-5
6-9
10-15
16-19
20-24
25-62
(If the hardness level of the supply water is above
62°de or if you are using well water, then it is
recommended to use water purification devices and
special filters.)
No lime
Very low lime content
Low lime content
Medium lime content
High lime content
Very high lime content
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