GE CDWT280VSS Owner's Manual page 13

SmartDispense
Water Hardness Calibration
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs
to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow
the directions below to calibrate the dishwasher
to the hardness of your tap water.
Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water
In the bag that contained these instructions, you
should find a water hardness test strip package.
Read the instructions on the package, remove the
test strip and follow the instructions to determine
the hardness level of your tap water. You will use
this information to calibrate your dishwasher to
dispense the optimal amount of detergent.
Calibration of Front-Control Models With
3-Digit Display
Press at the same time.
1
Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher
not running).
2
Press the AUTO and DELAY HOURS buttons at the
same time for 3 seconds.
The display will show a number from 1 to 5. This
is the water hardness value currently set.
3
Press the AUTO button to raise the value or the
NORMAL button to lower the value. Set the water
hardness value to the number determined with
the test strip and table above.
4
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET button to save the setting and
return the dishwasher to normal operation.
Calibration of Front-Control Models Without a
3-Digit Display
1
Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher
not running).
2
Press the AUTO button and DELAY HOURS buttons
at the same time for 3 seconds. All lights will light
up and you will hear 1 to 5 beeps. The number of
beeps indicates the current hardness value.
3
To change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS
button the number of times that corresponds to
the water hardness value determined at the left.
The control will beep each time you press the
button.
4
Once finished pressing the button, you will hear a
confirmation with beeps for the hardness value
selected.
5
If the number of beeps is not what you desire,
start pressing the DELAY HOURS button again to
reenter a new water hardness level.
6
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET button to save the setting and
return the dishwasher to normal operation.
NOTE: You should recalibrate the dishwasher control if water conditions change; for example, if a water softener
system is added or removed from your home.
Detergent Dispenser
TM
Water hardness test strip indication
SOFT
HARD
Calibration of Top-Control Models With
3-Digit Display
Display
Calibration of-Top-Control Models Without
a 3-Digit Display
0 RED
1 RED
2 RED
3 RED
4 RED
Display
Press at the same time.
1
Open the door and touch any button other than
START to turn lights on.
2
Press the Select Cycle button and DELAY HOURS
button at the same time for 3 seconds. The
display will show a number from 1 to 5. This is the
water hardness value currently set.
3
Press the STEAM button to raise the value
or the Select Cycle button to lower the value. Set
the water hardness value to the number
determined with the test strip and table at the left.
4
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET button to save the setting and
return the dishwasher to normal operation.
1
Open the door and touch any button other than
START to turn lights on.
2
Press the Select Cycle button and DELAY HOURS
button at the same time for 3 seconds. All lights
will light up and you will hear 1 to 5 beeps. The
number of beeps indicates the current hardness
value.
3
To change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS
button the number of times that corresponds to the
water hardness value determined at the left. The
control will beep each time you press the button.
4
Once finished pressing the button, you will hear a
confirmation with beeps for the hardness value
selected.
5
If the number of beeps is not what you desire,
start pressing the DELAY HOURS button again to
reenter a new water hardness level.
6
Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET button to save the setting and
return the dishwasher to normal operation.
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Value to Enter into
Dishwasher
1
2
3
4
5
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