Bosch SHP88PZ55N, Operating Instructions Manual

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Water softening system / special salt
16
Adjusting the water
softening system
The amount of salt dispensed can be
set from
•
:
‹‹
to
•
:
‹ˆ
. Salt is not
required at the set value
•
:
‹‹
.
Set the softening system as follows:
1.
Ask your local water utility
company for the water hardness
value of your tap water or use test
strip.
2.
Required setting can be found in
the water hardness table.
3.
Press
On/Off
button
(
.
4.
Hold down function key
#
and
press
Start
button
P
until the
display
8
indicates
•
:
‹
x (x can
be any number).
5.
Release both buttons.
The indicator of function key
#
flashes and the display
8
indicates
•
:
‹‹
. Press function key
3
to select the desired setting.
6.
Press
Start
button
P
to save
the setting.
The chosen setting has now been
stored.
Using special dishwasher
salt
As soon as the low salt indicator
lights up on the digital display
8
,
salt should be topped off. Always
refill with special salt immediately
before switching on the appliance.
This ensures that overrun special salt
solution is immediately washed out
and does not corrode the rinsing tub.
NOTICE
Detergent will destroy the water
softening system! Never pour
detergent into the salt dispenser.
Top off the salt as follows:
1.
Undo the screw plug on the
dispenser
1b
.
2.
Fill the dispenser with water
(required only when switching on
the appliance for the first time).
3.
Add salt as illustrated
(do not use
table salt, salt tablets or salt for
use with whole house water
softeners)
.
The water is displaced and runs
out.
For more information about buying
dishwasher salt, please contact
Customer Service
1-800-944-2904.
Using detergents with salt
component
Detergent with a salt component
If combined detergents with a salt
component are used, special salt can
usually be omitted up to a water
hardness of 21° dH (37° fH,
26° Clarke, 3.7 mmol/l). If the water
hardness is over 21° dH, salt must
be used.