Samsung DW-BG97 Series, User Manual

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12_ Before using for the fi rst time
Before using the product for
the fi rst time
USING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM
Better washing results require the use of soft water.
Hard water contains impurities that can hinder the washing performance.
You will need to soften the water if the water supply is harder than 1.0 mmol/ℓ (6 °d – German scale). To do
this, you need:
• Dishwasher salt.
• Confi guration of the water hardness level according to your area.
For more information about the water hardness level in your area, contact your local water department.
If the hardness level of your water supply is unsteady, set the dishwasher to the highest measurement.
For example, if the water hardness reading ranges from 6.7 mmol/ℓ to 9.0 mmol/ℓ, set the dishwasher
to 9.0 mmol/ℓ.
The dishwasher’s default water hardness level setting is 3 (4.0-5.5 mmol/ℓ). If this setting matches the water
hardness level in your area, there is no need to change it.
If you need to change the water hardness level, follow the instructions below.
Setting the water hardness level
1. While holding down the Delay Start and Half Load buttons, press the Power button to
access the setting for the water hardness level.
2. Once you enter the setting for the water hardness, the current hardness level setting is displayed.
3. Use the Half Load button to select the water hardness level from Level 0 to Level 5. (Refer to the
table below for the water hardness level setting in your area.)
If the water hardness level in your area is very low, you do not need to use dishwasher salt.
However, you set the water hardness setting for the dishwasher to 0.
4. To exit the water hardness setting, press the Power button.
Water hardness level chart
The water hardness is measured using German degrees (°dH), French degrees (°TH), or mmol/ℓ
(International unit for the water hardness).
Level
Water hardness
Regeneration softening/
washing cycle(ECO program)
Salt
injection
ºdH ºTH mmol/ℓ Range
L0 <6 <10 <1.0
No
recycle
No No
L1 6~14 10~25 1~2.5 1/8 Yes Yes
L2 14~23 25~40 2.5~4.0 1/5 Yes Yes
L3 23~31 40~55 4.0~5.5 1/3 Yes Yes
L4 31~40 55~70 5.5~7.0 1/2 Yes Yes
L5 >40 >70 >7.0 1/1 Yes Yes
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