Bosch SHV89PW53N, Operating Instructions Manual

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Water softening system / special salt
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Water softening
system / special salt
Water sof tening sy stem / sp ecial sal t
To ensure good rinsing results, the
dishwasher requires soft water, i.e.
water which is low in lime, otherwise
limescale will be deposited on the
utensils and interior container. Tap
water above 7° dH (1.2 mmol/l)
must be softened. The water
is softened with special salt
(regeneration salt) in the water
softening system of the dishwasher.
The setting and therefore the
required amount of salt depends on
the degree of hardness of your tap
water (see following water hardness
table).
Instructions for use of
included “Water Hardness
Test Strip”
Only use salt designed for automatic
dishwashers. Never use household
water softener salt or table salt.
Follow the instructions below for the
included test strip. (If purchasing a
different test strip, follow
manufacturers instructions).
1.
Run the water at the kitchen sink
for 5 minutes.
2.
Dip the end of the test strip with
the colored squares into the tap
water for 1 second and shake off
excess water.
3.
After one minute, compare the
test strip to the chart below and
determine the Dishwasher Water
Softener setting.
4.
Adjust the dishwasher Water
Softener setting.
5.
If required, add salt to the
dishwasher salt chamber as
shown.
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"Using special
dishwasher salt" on page 15
Adjusting the water softener settings
Using the test strip included with
your dishwasher
(Purchased test strips may have a
different scale)
Water
softener
setting
Add salt to
salt
dispenser
Water hardness onversion chart
(only necessary if you purchase a
different test strip)
ppm gpg/°dH
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No 0 116 0 6
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Yes 117 152 7 8
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:
‹ƒ
Yes 153 188 9 10
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:
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Yes 189 223 11 13
•
:
‹…
Yes 224 294 14 17
•
:
ܠ
Yes 295 383 18 22
•
:
‹‡
Yes 384 544 23 31
•
:
‹ˆ
Yes 545 890 32 52