Water softener (DD603-H, DS603-H models only)
Setting up the water softener
Using hard water (above 100ppm) for dishwashing can be detrimental to the performance of your DishDrawer®. Glasses will become opaque and dishes will become spotted or covered in a white film.
Determine the water hardness in your local area - your local water company will be able to provide you with information. Identify the setting you require for your DishDrawer® from the water hardness table below. For example, if your water hardness is 500ppm, then the water softener setting on your DishDrawer® should be four. Refer to Option Adjustments section to adjust the water softener so that the setting corresponds to your water hardness.
DishDrawer® setting | Grains Per Gallon (gpg) | Parts Per Million (ppm) |
0
1
2
3
4
5
0 - 6
6 - 14
14 - 20
20 - 26
26 - 32
32 - 36
0 - 100
100 - 250
250 - 350
350 - 450
450 - 550
550 - 625
Note
If your water hardness is above 625ppm, we highly recommend you completely fill the detergent compartment for all programs except Rinse and the rinse agent setting be at 5. If your water hardness is above 625ppm, the performance of your DishDrawer® will decline.
You may hear some unusual noises when the water softener is in operation, this is normal.
How to fill the salt reservoir
1Open the DishDrawer®.
2Unscrew the salt reservoir plug by turning counter-
clockwise.
3 Place the salt into the salt container and pour the contents into the salt reservoir. The salt reservoir can hold just over one pound of salt.
4Fit the cap tightly back into its original position.
5If you do not wash your dishes immediately after filling the salt reservoir, run a rinse program to remove any salt water or spilt granules.
Note
When filling the salt dispenser, you may notice water being displaced from the water softener overflow.
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