5
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
H:01
Yes
117
152
7
8
H:02
Yes
153
188
9
10
H:03
Yes
189
223
11
13
H:04
Yes
224
294
14
17
H:05
Yes
295
383
18
22
H:06
Yes
384
544
23
31
H:07
Yes
545
890
32
52
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
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 performance. 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
Open the door.
2
Turn the unit on using the
[ON/OFF]
button.
3
Hold down the
“A”
button (see page 4) and press
[START]
until the display indicates
“H:00”
.
4
Release both buttons.
5
Press the
“C”
button to select the desired setting.
6
Save the selected setting by pressing
[START]
and close the door.
Using the water hardness test strip
