Prior To First Time Use; A Water Softener - Hoover HDI 2T1045 Instruction Manual

Before using your dishwasher for the first time:
A. Set the water softener
B. Add 1.5Kg dishwasher salt and then full fill the salt container with water
C. Fill the rinse aid dispenser
D. Fill in detergent
A. Water Softener 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 more minerals there are, 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. Open the door ,Switch on the appliance;
2. Press the Program button for more than 5 seconds to start the water softener
set model within 60seconds after the appliance was switched on( The Salt and
Rinse aid warninglights will be on periodically when it get in the set model );
3. Press the Program button to select the proper set according to your local environment,
the sets will change in the following sequence: H4 H5 H6 H1 H2 H3;
4. To end the setting mode, either press the On/Off button or wait 5 seconds.
dH
0~5
6-11
12-17
18-22
23-34
35-55
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1 dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78 fH=0.178mmol/l
DH: German degree
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fH: French degree
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The manufactory setting: H3 (EN 50242)
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
NOTE: NOTE:
If your model does not have any water softener, you may skip this section.
WATER SOFTENER
The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will
form on the dishes and utensils.
The appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses a salt container specifically designed to eliminate
lime and minerals from the water.

4. Prior to first time use

4. Prior to first time use
WATER HARDNESS
fH
0~9
10-20
21-30
31-40
41-60
61-98
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mmol/l
Clark
0~6 0~0.94
7-14 1.0-2.0
15-21 2.1-3.0
22-28 3.1-4.0
29-42 4.1-6.0
43-69 6.1-9.8
6
Salt c o nsumption
Selector Position
(gram/cycle)
0
H1
H2 9
H3 12
H4
20
H5 30
H6
60