GE PROFILE GLD6900 Owner's Manual page 9

SmartDispense :MDetergent Dispenser
Water Hardness Calibration
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to
be calibrated for water hardness. Pleasefollow
directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to
the hardness of gour tap water.
Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water
In the bag containing these instructions, gou should
find a water hardness test strip package. Readthe
instructions on the package, remove the test strip and
follow the instructions to determine the hardness level
of gour tap water. You will use this information to
calibrate gour dishwasher to dispense the optimal
amount of detergent.
Water hardnesstest strip indication
Value to Enter
into Dishwasher
SOETO REDI I I I I I I I I 1
1REDI I I I I I I I 2
2 RED _ 3
3 RED _ 4-
HARD 4 RED _ 5
Set Control to Calibration Mode
From the standby mode (dishwasher not running
a cycle and the panel lights on),enter the water
hardness selection mode.
Control Calibration
Control Panel
Pressat the same time for 3 seconds. Displag
1. Closeand latch the door (lights on, dishwasher
not running).
2. Pressthe COOKWARE and DELAYpads at the
same time for 3 seconds.The displag will show a
number 1 to 5.This is the water hardness value
currentlg set.
Control Panel
pad to lower pad to raise the
the value, value.
3. Pressthe COOKWARE pad to raise the value or the
NORMALpad to lower the value. Setthe water
hardness value (1 to 5) to the number determined
with the test strip and table at left.
4. Once the water hardness is set, press the
START/RESET p ad to save the setting and return
the dishwasher to normal operation.
You should recalibrate the dispenser if water
conditions change, for example, if a water softener
sgstem is added or removed.