Use The Dishwasher; Water Softener - Toshiba DW-14F1ME(W)-IQ Instruction Manual

Use the dishwasher

Water softener

The water softener must be set manually, using the water hardness dial.
The water softener is designed to remove minerals and salts from the water, which would
have a detrimental or adverse effect on the operation of the appliance.
The more minerals there are, the harder your water is.
The softener should be adjusted according to the hardness of the water in your area. Your
local Water Authority can advise you on the hardness of the water in your area.
Adjusting salt consumption
The dishwasher is designed to allow for adjustment in the amount of salt consumed
based on the hardness of the water used. This is intended to optimise and customise the
level of salt consumption.
Please follow the steps below for adjustment in salt consumption.
1. Close the door and switch on the appliance.
2. Press the Start/Pause button for more than 5 seconds,when the salt indicator
flashes means entering the water softener settings.
set model within 60 seconds after the appliance was switched on.
3. Press the Start/Pause button to select the proper set according to your local
environment, the sets will change in the following sequence:
H1->H2->H3->H4->H5->H6.
4. Without any operation in five seconds, the machine will exit from set mode, the
machine is into standby status.
WATER HARDNESS
German German
French French
dH dH
0 - 9
0 - 5
10 - 20
6 - 11
21 - 30
12 - 17
31 - 40
18 - 22
41 - 60
23 - 34
61 - 98
35 - 55
° °
1
dH=1.25 Clarke=1.78
The manufactory setting: H3
Contact your local water board for information on the hardness of your water supply.
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fH fH fH Clarke Clarke
0 - 6
7 - 14
15 - 21
22 - 28
29 - 42
43 - 69
°
fH=0.178mmol/l
Water softener level Water softener level
Mmol/l Mmol/l
0 - 0.94
H1
1.0 - 2.0
H2
2.1 - 3.0
H3
3.1 - 4.0
H4
4.1 - 6.0
H5
6.1 - 9.8
H6
Salt consumption Salt consumption
(gram/cycle) (gram/cycle)
0
9
12
20
30
60