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SmartDispenseTM Detergent Dispenser

Water Hardness Calibration

Safety

Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow directions belowto calibrate the dishwasher to the hardnessof your tap water.

Determinethe Hardness of Your Tap Water

In the bag containing these instructions, you should find a water hardness test strip package. Read the instructions on the package, remove the test strip and followthe instructions to determine the hardness level of your tap water. You will use this information to calibrate your dishwasher to dispense the optimal amountof detergent.

Water hardness test strip indication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value to Enter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into Dishwasher

 

SOFT

 

0 RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4 RED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

HARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Control to Calibration Mode

From the standbymode (dishwasher not running a cycle and the panel lights on), enter the water hardness selection mode.

Control CalibrationControl Panel

Press at the same time for 3 seconds.

Display

1.Closeand latch the door (lights on, dishwasher not running).

2.Press the SANI WASHand DELAYHOURSpads at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show a number 1 to 5. This is the water hardness value currently set.

 

Control Panel

Press NORMAL

 

 

 

Press SANI

WASH pad to lower

WASH pad to

the value.

raise the value.

3.Press the SANI WASH pad to raise the value or the NORMAL WASH pad to lower the value. Set the water hardness value (1 to 5) to the number determined with the test strip and table at left.

4.Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

You should recalibrate the dispenser if water conditions change, for example, if a water softener system is added or removed.

Calibration of Models Without 3-Digit Display Front Controls1.Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher not running).2.Press the SANI WASH and DELAYHOURS pads together for 3 seconds.

3.To change the setting, press the DELAYHOURS pad the number of times that corresponds to the water hardness value. You will hear a confirmation with beeps for the number of times you pressed the pad.

4.If the number of beeps is not what you desire,start pressing the DELAYHOURS pad again to reenter a new water hardness level.

5.Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.

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