Whirlpool ADG 550 User guide

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Softening the water
Dishwashers require fairly soft water. If the hardness exceeds 6°dH lime scale will form on
crockery. To avoid this an automatic system adds a special salt to soften the water so that
you obtain the best possible cleaning and drying performance.
To find out the hardness level of your water contact your local water company, or use the
enclosed test strip to measure the water hardness:
Setting the water hardness level for the water softener
Turn on the tap and
let the water run for
about a minute.
Hold the test strip in
the water for about a
second.
Remove the test strip
from the water and
shake it.
Wait for 1 minute. The test strip shows
you the hardness
level.
1 min.
b
e
1 Minute
1 Second
c
d
f
a
1. Press the Program Selection Button before you switch the appliance on and keep this button
pressed down.
2. Switch the appliance on using the On/Off Switch, then release the switch.
3. Hold the programme selection button down for 3 seconds until the start/stop indicator light
begins to flash.
4. Water hardness can be set to the desired level by pressing the Program Selection Button
(Compare the test strip with the Degrees of Hardness Table).
5. Once you have set the hardness level press the start/pause button to save the value. The
start/stop indicator light now lights up permanently.
6. Switch the appliance off again using the On/Off switch.
If the water hardness level is less than 5°dH you do not need any special softening salt. In this
case the 'Salt' Control Indicator lights up continually (depending on the model).
If your local hardness level exceeds 45°dH you should consider getting a water softening device
for your dishwasher.
If you use stream water or rainwater you are recommended to install filters.
If you move do not forget to adjust the water hardness level to suit your new neighbourhood.
Remove the test strip
from the packet.
Hardness Level
Hardness Level
British
hardn.
°dE
German
hardn.
°dH
French
hardn.
°dF
1
2
3
4
5
6
0-5
6-11
12-17
18-22
0-9
10-20
21-30
31-40
0-6
7-14
15-21
22-28
23-34 41-60
29-42
35-45 61-80
43-56
Hardness Level Displayed
1
st
programme indicator lights
2
nd
programme indicator lights
3
rd
programme indicator lights
1
st
and 3
rd
programme indicator lights
2
nd
and 3
rd
programme indicator lights
4
°dH: German hardness level 1 °dH = 1 mg CaO/100 ml Water = 0.179 mmol
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