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4/ ACTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE
EN
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
• HARDNESS TABLE
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HHaarrddnneessss
0-10°F 10-18°F 18-25°F 25-40°F 40-55°F 55-70°F
> 70°F
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Soft
Slightly hard Slightly hard
Hard Hard Hard
Very hard
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Optional
Essential if
using traditional
products
Essential if
using traditional
products
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Possible use of
traditional products
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Use only of
traditional products
➊
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➋ Multi-purpose
+
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:
PP
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LL
:
LL
iquid detergent or single tablet
+
SS
: Regenerating
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alt +
RR
:
RR
insing product
➋
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Multi-purpose tablets
