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4/ WHAT TO DO BEFORE FIRST USING THE MACHINE
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In one simple action, you can test the your water’s lime content using the testing strip supplied with
your dishwasher. Alternatively, contact your local water utility to ascertain your water’s hardness.
— Let the water run from the tap for a few moments.
— Fill a glass with water.
— Take the test strip from its holder and immerse it for 3 seconds.
— Wait 1 minute, shake it and look at the colours to ascertain your water’s hardness.
• MEASURE THE WATER HARDNESS AND SELECT THE TYPE OF DETER-
GENT: TRADITIONAL OR MULTI-PURPOSE
TTeesstt ssttrriipp
HHaarrddnneessss
0-10°F 10-25°F 25-40°F 40-55°F 55-70°F > 70°F
WWaatteerr
Soft Slightly hard Slightly hard Hard Hard Very hard
WWaatteerr ssoofftteenniinngg
aanndd uussee ooff ssaalltt
Optional
Essential if using
traditional
products
Essential if using
traditional
products
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
• HARDNESS TABLE
➊
TTrraaddiittiioonnaall pprroodduuccttss::
PP
:
PP
owder detergent or
LL
:
LL
iquid detergent +
SS
: Regenerating
SS
alt +
RR
:
RR
insing product
➋
MMuullttii--ppuurrppoossee pprroodduuccttss::
Multi-purpose tablets
Possible use of traditional products ➊ Use only of traditional products ➊