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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.
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 corrosion. See
Figure 11
.
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 water is dis-
placed and runs out.
4 Refill with salt as soon as the salt refill indi-
cator is lit.
Warning:
Never fill the salt dispenser with detergent. It will destroy the
water softening system. To prevent corrosion, refill with salt and imme-
diately begin any cycle.
Note: Refill salt only when the “Refill Salt” LED or the salt refill symbol is lit
(model dependent).
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 11
