User Guide

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WATER SOFTENER (SOME MODELS ONLY)
IMPORTANT!
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Only models with a letter ‘H’ in the model name have a built-in water softener.
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Models with water softener are not currently available in New Zealand and Australia.
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Models without built-in water softener:
If living in an area with very hard water, consult a plumber on installing a household
water softener.
Setting up the water softener
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 dishwasher from the water hardness table below. For
example, if your water hardness is 500ppm, then the water softener setting on your
dishwasher should be 4. Refer to the ‘Preference options’ section of your ‘Quick start
guide’ for instructions on adjusting the water softener setting.
Note:
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If your water hardness is above 625ppm/36 gpg, we highly recommend you completely
fill the detergent dispenser for all programs except Rinse, and the rinse aid setting
should be at 5. If your water hardness is above 625ppm/36 gpg, the wash performance
of your dishwasher will decline.
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You may hear some unusual noises when the water softener is in operation, this is
normal.
DISHWASHER
SETTING
WATER HARDNESS SCALES
PARTS PER
MILLION
(PPM)
GRAINS PER
US GALLON
(GPG)
O
DH
O
FH
O
E /
O
CLARK MMOL/L
0 0 - 100 0 - 6 0 - 5.6 0 - 10 0 - 7 0 - 0.1
1 100 - 250 6 - 14 5.6 - 14 10 - 25 7 - 17.5 0.1 - 2.5
2 250 - 350 14 - 20 14 - 19.6 25 - 35 17.5 - 24.5 2.5 - 3.5
3 350 - 450 20 - 26 19.6 - 25.2 35 - 45 24.5 - 31.5 3.5 - 4.5
4 450 - 550 26 - 32 25.2 - 30.8 45 - 55 31.5 - 38.5 4.5 - 5.5
5 550 - 625 32 - 36 30.8 - 35 55 - 62 38.5 - 43.8 5.5 - 6.2