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Smart Dispense Detergent Dispenser (Cont.)
Safety
Before You Use Your SmartDispense Detergent Dispenser
Your dishwasher comes equipped with an automatic liquid dishwasher detergent dispenser (SmartDispense). Based on the soil level of your dishes and the hardness of your tap water, the SmartDispense feature will automatically introduce the optimal amount of detergent into your dishwasher during each cycle. The dispenser has the capacity to hold approximately 3 months of detergent (normal usage = 4 times per week) depending on usage. Thus, once the dispenser is filled, you will no longer need to put detergent into the dishwasher every time it is operated. An indicator light will signal when the dispenser is low and needs to be refilled. Once the light comes on, you will be able to use the dishwasher 4 to 7 times before the dispenser is completely empty.
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow directions below to calibrate the dishwasher to the hardness of your tap water.
Determine the hardness of your tap water
In the bag containing these instructions, you should find a water hardness strip package. Read the instructions on the package, remove the test strip and follow the instructions to determine the hardness level of your tap water. You will use this information to calibrate your dishwasher to dispense the optimal amount of detergent.
Water hardness test strip indication
Value to Enter
into Dishwasher
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Water hardness calibration
From the standby mode (dishwasher not running a cycle and the panel lights are on), the consumer may enter the water hardness selection mode.
On dishwashers with a
12-Button Front Control Panel
On dishwashers with a
press the “Up” 
Arrow Pad and DELAY HOURS pad at the same time for 3 seconds to enter the water hardness calibration mode.
7-Button Top Control Panel
SPEED CYCLE | SINGLE RACK WASH | Smart Dispense | DRYING | |
LOW DETERGENT | ||||
COOKWARE | CHINA CYCLE | RINSE ONLY | SENSING | SANITIZED |
NORMAL | PLASTIC CYCLE |
| WASHING | CLEAN |
Once in the water hardness calibration mode, the 
or “Down” 
Arrow Pads, on the top control panel, may be pressed to change the value shown on the display. The COOKWARE and NORMAL pads, on the front control panel, may be pressed to change the value shown on the display. Set the value according to Table 1 below as determined from the water hardness test strip.
Press the START/RESET pad to return the control to Standby mode and save the last displayed value as the new water hardness value. Calibration is complete.
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