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SmartDispenseTM Detergent Dispenser
Water Hardness Calibration
Prior to the first use, the dishwasher needs | 3 | Press the “Up” | arrow pad to raise the value |
to be calibrated for water hardness. Please follow |
| or the “Down” | arrow pad to lower the value. |
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the directions below to calibrate the dishwasher |
| Set the water hardness value to the number | |
to the hardness of your tap water. |
| determined with the test strip and table at the left. | |
Safety Instructions
Determine the Hardness of Your Tap Water
In the bag that contained these instructions, you should find a water hardness test strip package. Read the instructions on the package, remove the test strip and follow the instructions to determine the hardness level of your tap water. You will use this information to calibrate your dishwasher to dispense the optimal amount of detergent .
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4Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.
CalibrationofModelsWithouta3-DigitDisplay
Front controls1Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher not running).
2Press the SANI
3To change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS pad the number of times that corresponds to the water hardness value determined at the left. The control will beep each time you press the pad.
Operating Instructions
Calibration of 12-Button Front-Control Models With 3-Digit Display
Press at the same time. | Display |
1Close and latch the door (lights on, dishwasher not running).
2Press the SANI
The display will show a number from 1 to 5. This is the water hardness value currently set.
3Press the SANI
4Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.
Calibration of 7-Button Top-Control Models With 3-Digit Display
Display | Press at the same time. |
1Open the door and touch a pad (other than START) to turn lights on.
2Press the “Up” 
arrow pad and DELAY HOURS pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show a number from 1 to 5. This is the water hardness value currently set.
4Once finished pressing the pad, you will hear a confirmation with beeps for the number of times you pressed the pad.
5If the number of beeps is not what you desire, start pressing the DELAY HOURS pad again to reenter a new water hardness level.
6Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.
Top controls1Open the door and touch a pad to turn lights on.
2Press the “Up” 
arrow pad and DELAY HOURS pad at the same time for 3 seconds. All lights will light up and you will hear 1 to 5 beeps. The number of beeps indicates the current hardness value.
3To change the setting, press the DELAY HOURS pad the number of times that corresponds to the water hardness value determined at the left. The control will beep each time you press the pad.
4Once finished pressing the pad, you will hear a confirmation with beeps for the number of times you pressed the pad.
5If the number of beeps is not what you desire, start pressing the DELAY HOURS pad again to reenter a new water hardness level.
6Once the water hardness is set, press the START/RESET pad to save the setting and return the dishwasher to normal operation.
NOTE: You should recalibrate the dishwasher control if water conditions change; for example, if a water
softener system is added or removed from your | 13 |
home. |
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