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4/ WHAT TO DO BEFORE FIRST USING THE MACHINE
In one simple action, you can test the your water’s lime content using the testing strip supplied with
your dishwasher. Alternatively, contact your local water utility to ascertain your water’s hardness.
— Let the water run from the tap for a few moments.
— Fill a glass with water.
— Take the test strip from its holder and immerse it for 3 seconds.
— Wait 1 minute, shake it and look at the colours to ascertain your water’s hardness.
• MEASURE THE WATER HARDNESS AND SELECT THE TYPE OF DETER-
GENT: TRADITIONAL OR MULTI-PURPOSE
• HARDNESS TABLE
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P
P : P
Powder detergent or L
L : L
Liquid det S
S : Regenerating S
Salt (rock salt) + R
R : R
Rinsing product
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Possible use of
standard washing products
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Use only of standard
washing products
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R
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Multi-purpose
+
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0-10°F
10-18°F
18-25°F
25-40°F
40-55°F
55-70°F
> 70°F
W
Wa
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Soft
Slightly hard Slightly hard
Hard
Hard
Hard
Very hard
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Optional
Essential if
using traditional
products
Essential if
using traditional
products
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
