LG ADFD5448AT Owner's Manual page 23

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Water Hardness Table
ppm °d
0 <4
75 4 - 7
125 7 - 14
250 14 - 21
375 >21
Setting the Water Softening System
For improved wash performance, adjust the water
softening level based on how hard your water
is.The water softener has 5 settings. The default
setting is H2. Follow these steps to check the
setting and adjust it if needed.
1
Press Power and Half Load button
simultaneously.
• Current setting value indicated.
2
Press the Delay Start button repeatedly to set
the desired softener level from H0 to H4.
3
Press the Start button to save the setting.
• The power turns off after saving.
NOTE
• The Salt Refill icon turns on in the display if
n
dishwasher salt needs to be refilled.
• Setting the softener level to H0 prevents the Salt
Refill n icon from turning on even when the
dishwasher salt container is empty.
Filling the Dishwasher Salt
Fill the dishwasher salt container before starting a
wash cycle. If more salt is needed, the Salt Refill
n icon will light up on the display, unless the
softener level is set to H0.
CAUTION
• After filling the dishwasher salt container, run
the Rinse cycle immediately to remove any salt
Water Hardness
mmol/l
°e °f
(Ca+Mg)
<5 <7
5 - 9 7 - 13 0.7 - 1.3
9 - 17.5 13 - 25 1.3 - 2.5
17.5 - 26 25 - 38 2.5 - 3.8
>26 >38
1
2
3
4
Salt Refill Frequency
• The frequency in the table is based on using the
• Different cycles may use different amounts of
mg/l
Range
(Ca)
<0.7 <29 Soft
29 - 50
50 - 100
100 - 150
>3.8 >150 Hard
residue from the inner tub and prevent
corrosion.
Remove the lower rack and remove the cap of
the salt container located on the left side of
the filters.
If you plan to use the water softening system,
you must prime it before using the appliance
for the first time. To do this, mix 2.2 lb (1 kg) of
dishwasher salt with 34 oz (1 liter) of water.
Use the funnel provided to pour the mixture
into the dishwasher salt container. For details
on setting the softener level, see the Before
Using section.
Tightly close the cover on the dishwasher salt
container.
Run the Rinse cycle without dishes.
H1 H2
Cycles 200 60
Auto cycle.
salt.
OPERATION 23
Softening
level
H0
H1
H2
H3
H4
H3 H4
30 10