Bosch Benchmark SHX9PT75UC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Step 1 - Run the water at the kitchen sink for 5 minutes.
Step 2 - Dip the end of the test strip with the colored squares into the tap water for 1 second and shake off excess water.
Step 3 - After one minute, compare the test strip to the chart below and determine the Dishwasher Water Softener setting.
Step 4 - Adjust the dishwasher Water Softener setting. Consult your Use and Care manual for details.
Step 5 - If required, add salt to the dishwasher salt chamber as shown.
H:00 No 0 116 0 6 0 6
H:01 Yes 117 152 7 8 7 8
H:02 Yes 153 188 9 10 9 10
H:03 Yes 189 223 11 13 11 12
H:04 Yes 224 294 14 17 13 16
H:05 Yes 295 383 18 22 17 21
H:06 Yes 384 544 23 31 22 30
H:07 Yes 545 890 32 52 31 50
Only use salt designed for automatic dishwashers. Never use household water softener salt or table salt.
Instructions for use of included "Water Hardness Test Strip"
Follow the instructions below for the included test strip (If purchasing a different test strip, follow manufacturers instructions).
Adjusting the Water Softener Setting of your Dishwasher (select models)
ppm Grains/gallon (gpg) °dH
Dishwasher
Water Softener
setting
Add salt to
dishwasher salt
chamber
Water Hardness Conversion Chart (Only necessary if
you purchase a different Test Strip)
Hard Water and your Dishwasher
Using the Test Strip included with your dishwasher
(Purchased Test Strips May have a Different Scale)
Your water hardness level directly impacts your dishwasher's performance. Hard water will increase spotting and reduce detergent perfor-
mance. Some dishwasher models are equipped with a water softener that uses a special salt to adjust the water hardness to obtain optimal
performance. The dishwasher salt is added to the salt chamber located under the lower dishwasher rack. The amount of salt that is dispensed
is based on your home water hardness. The home water hardness can be determined by using the water hardness test strip included in your
manual set (or from your local hardware store). The dishwasher water softener setting must be adjusted to match your water hardness.
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
provided is not needed.
For the water softening system to function properly, it will need to use 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 default factory setting). The amount of salt required depends on the degree of hardness of your tap
water. See
Table 1 .
1
Turn the unit on using the
[ON/OFF]
button.
2
Hold down the “A” button (see page 4) and press [START] until the display indicates “H:00” .
3 Release both buttons.
4
Press the “C” button to select the desired setting.
5 Save the selected setting by pressing [START] .
Using the water hardness test strip