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4.31 Filling the Salt Container in the Sump
1. Remove the lower basket and unscrew the salt container lid.
Note:
When opening the salt container, water will run out. Open the container only
to refill salt.
2. Before adding salt for the first time , fill the salt container with 2 quarts
(2 liters) of water.
Important:
The salt container must be filled with 2 quarts (2 liters) of water before
adding salt for the first time . Water does not have to be added with
subsequent refills.
3. Place the provided funnel over the salt container. Carefully fill with salt.
See Figure 050-30.The salt container holds approximately 4.5 pounds (2
kilograms) of salt. As it is filled, water will run out.
4. Clean any excess salt from the threads of the container opening. Screw
the lid on firmly.
5. Run the Rinse & Hold program to remove any traces of salt from inside
the wash cabinet.
Figure 050-30: Filling the Salt Container in the Sump
Warning!
Inadvertently filling the salt container with dishwashing detergent will
damage the water softener.
Warning!
Only use water softener salt specially formulated for dishwashers. Other
salts may contain insoluble additives which can impair the water softener.