en-us Water softening system / special salt
Adjusting the water softener settings
Using the test strip included with
your dishwasher
(Purchased test strips may have a
different scale)
Adjusting the water
softening system
The amount of salt dispensed can be
set from •:‹‹ to •:‹ˆ. Salt is not
required at the set value •:‹‹.
Set the softening system as follows:
Ask your local water utility
1.
company for the water hardness
value of your tap water or use test
strip.
Required setting can be found in
2.
the water hardness table.
Press On/Off button (.
3.
Hold down function key # and
4.
press Start button P until the
display 8 indicates •:‹x (x can
be any number).
Release both buttons.
5.
The indicator of function key #
flashes and the display 8
indicates •:‹‹. Press function key
3 to select the desired setting.
Press Start button P to save
6.
the setting.
The chosen setting has now been
stored.
14
Water
Add salt to
softener
salt
setting
dispenser
No
•:‹‹
Yes
•:‹‚
Yes
•:‹ƒ
Yes
•:‹„
Yes
•:‹...
Yes
•:‹†
Yes
•:‹‡
Yes
•:‹ˆ
Water hardness conversion chart
(only necessary if you purchase a
different test strip)
ppm
0
116
0
117
152
7
153
188
9
189
223
11
224
294
14
295
383
18
384
544
23
545
890
32
gpg/°dH
6
8
10
13
17
22
31
52
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