CDA WF250SS manual Hardness Table, 10F, Soft, Optional

4/ WHAT TO DO BEFORE FIRST USING THE MACHINE

•MEASURE THE WATER HARDNESS AND SELECT THE TYPE OF DETER- GENT: TRADITIONAL OR MULTI-PURPOSE

In one simple action, you can test the your water’s lime content using the testing strip supplied with your dishwasher. Alternatively, contact your local water utility to ascertain your water’s hardness.

—Let the water run from the tap for a few moments.

—Fill a glass with water.

—Take the test strip from its holder and immerse it for 3 seconds.

—Wait 1 minute, shake it and look at the colours to ascertain your water’s hardness.

• HARDNESS TABLE

Test strip

Hardness

0-10°F

10-25°F

25-40°F

40-55°F

55-70°F

> 70°F

Water

Soft

Slightly hard

Slightly hard

Hard

Hard

Very hard

Water softening

Essential if using

Essential if using

Optional

traditional

traditional

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

and use of salt

products

products

Possible use of traditional products ➊

➊or + + R

or ➋ Multi-purpose

➋

Use only of traditional products ➊

or + + R

➊Traditional products:

P : Powder detergent or L : Liquid detergent + S : Regenerating Salt + R : Rinse aid

➋Multi-purpose products: Multi-purpose tablets

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