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The dishwasher requires soft water to ensure proper washing results. Your appliance is equipped with an internal water softening system. However, if you have a household water softening system, you will not need to use this softening system.

The required amount of salt depends on the degree of hardness of your tap water (See table for more information). For the water softening system to function properly, it will need to use dishwasher water softener salt .The

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‡ Turn the unit on using the ON/OFF button .
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‡ Press “B” to select the desired setting.
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‡ Save the setting by pressing the START button.
‡	Close the door.

Hard Water and your Dishwasher

Your water hardness level directly impacts your dishwasher's performance. Hard water will increase spotting and reduce detergent performance. Some dishwasher models are equipped with a water softener that uses a special salt to adjust the water hardness to obtain optimal performance. The dishwasher salt is added to the salt chamber located under the lower dishwasher rack. The amount of salt that is dispensed is based on your home water hardness. The home water hardness can be determined by using the water hardness test strip included in your manual set (or from your local hardware store). The dishwasher water softener setting must be adjusted to match your water hardness.

Instructions for use of included "Water Hardness Test Strip"

‡See your dishwasher "Use and Care" manual for detailed instructions.

‡Only use salt designed for automatic dishwashers. Never use household water softener salt or table salt.

‡Follow the instructions below for the included test strip (If purchasing a different test strip, follow manufacturers instructions). Step 1 - Run the water at the kitchen sink for 5 minutes.

Step 2 - Dip the end of the test strip with the colored squares into the tap water for 1 second and shake off excess water. Step 3 - After one minute, compare the test strip to the chart below and determine the Dishwasher Water Softener setting. Step 4 - Adjust the dishwasher Water Softener setting. Consult your Use and Care manual for details.

Step 5 - If required, add salt to the dishwasher salt chamber as shown in the Use and Care manual.

Adjusting the Water Softener Setting of your Dishwasher (select models)

Using the Test Strip included with your dishwasher	Dishwasher	Add salt to	Water Hardness Conversion Chart (Only necessary if
	Water Softener	dishwasher salt	you purchase a different Test Strip)
(Purchased Test Strips May have a Different Scale)	setting	chamber
				ppm		Grains/gallon (gpg)			°dH
	H:00	No	0		116	0	6	0		6
	H:01	Yes	117		152	7	8	7		8
	H:02	Yes	153		188	9	10	9		10
	H:03	Yes	189		223	11	13	11		12
	H:04	Yes	224		294	14	17	13		16
	H:05	Yes	295		383	18	22	17		21
	H:06	Yes	384		544	23	31	22		30
	H:07	Yes	545		890	32	52	31		50

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