First Time; Dishwasher Setup; Water Softening System; Water Hardness Test Strip - Bosch SHX5ER55UC Operating Instructions Manual

Dishwasher Setup
Water Softening System
Your dishwasher requires soft water to ensure proper washing results
and is equipped with an internal water softening system. However, if
you have a household water softening system, the internal system pro-
vided is not needed.
Table I - Water hardness
0 - 110 H:00
For the water softening system to function properly, it will need to use
120 - 140 H:01
the dishwasher water softening salt. The amount of salt dispensed can
be set from "H:00" to "H:07". Salt is not required at H:00 (this is the
150-180
H:02
default factory setting). The amount of salt required depends on the 19o-21o .:03
degree of hardness of your tap water. See Table 1. 220-290 H:o4
1 Open the door and turn the unit on using the [ON/OFF] button.
300-370
H:05
2 Hold down the "A" button (see page 4) and press [START] until
the display indicates "H:O0". 38o-s4o H:o6
3
Release both buttons, s50-89o H:07
4 Press the "C" button to select the desired setting.
s Save the selected setting by pressing [START] and close the door.
Using the water hardness test strip
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Salt
Refill the salt container, using a funnel to pour, right before turning on the unit
to ensure that salt overflow is immediately washed away. This prevents corro-
sion. See Figure 1.
1 Open the screw cap of the salt container.
2 Fill the container with water (only required when turning on the unit for the
first time).
3 Add dishwasher salt until the was is displaced and runs out.
4 Refill with salt as soon as the salt refill indicator is lit.
Warning: Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. It will destroy the water
softening system. To prevent corrosion, refill with salt and immediately begin any cycle.
Note: Refill salt only when the "Refill Salt" LED or the salt refill symbol is lit (model depend_ ,__
Do not use salt tablets or any salt other than dishwasher water softening salt.
For more information about ordering salt please contact Customer Service.
Figure 1