Foster S4000 Hardness Table, Possible to use traditional products ➊, or ➋ multi-purpose products

EN 4/ ACTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE

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

First of all, in one simple action, you can test the lime content in your water using the testing strip supplied with your dishwasher or you can contact your local water utility to find out how hard your water is.

—Turn on the tap and let the water run for a few minutes.

—Fill a glass with water.

—Take the testing strip out of its casing and immerse it for 3 seconds.

—Wait 1 minute, shake the strip and look at the colours to find out how hard your water is.

• HARDNESS TABLE

Testing 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
Softening and			Essential if		Essential if
	Optional	using traditio-		using traditio-		Essential		Essential		Essential
use of salt
		nal products		nal products

Possible to use

traditional products ➊

➊or + + R

or ➋ multi-purpose products

➋

Use of traditional products

only ➊

or + + R

➊Traditional products:

P : Powder detergent or L: Liquid detergent + S: regenerating Salt + R: Rinsing product

➋Multi-purpose products: “multi-purpose” tablets.

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