Samsung DW-FG720 User Manual

Before using for the first time _1502 BEFORE USINGBefore using the product forthe first timeUSING THE WATER SOFTENING SYSTEMBetter washing results require the use of soft water.Hard water contains impurities that can hinder the washing performance.You will need to soften the water if the water supply is harder than 1.0 mmol/ℓ (6 °d – German scale). To dothis, you need:• Dishwasher salt.• Configuration of the water hardness level according to your area.For more information about the water hardness level in your area, contact your local water department.If the hardness level of your water supply is unsteady, set the dishwasher to the highest measurement.For example, if the water hardness reading ranges from 6.7 mmol/ℓ to 9.0 mmol/ℓ, set the dishwasherto 9.0 mmol/ℓ.The dishwasher’s default water hardness level setting is 3 (4.0-5.5 mmol/ℓ). If this setting matches the waterhardness level in your area, there is no need to change it.If you need to change the water hardness level, follow the instructions below.Setting the water hardness level1. While holding down the Delay Start and Half Load buttons, press the Power button toaccess the setting for the water hardness level.2. Once you enter the setting for the water hardness, the current hardness level setting is displayed.3. Use the Half Load button to select the water hardness level from Level 0 to Level 5. (Refer to thetable below for the water hardness level setting in your area.)If the water hardness level in your area is very low, you do not need to use dishwasher salt.However, you set the water hardness setting for the dishwasher to 0.4. To exit the water hardness setting, press the Power button.Water hardness level chartThe water hardness is measured using German degrees (°dH), French degrees (°TH), or mmol/ℓ(International unit for the water hardness).Level Water hardness Regeneration softening/washing cycle (ECO program)SaltinjectionºdH ºTH mmol/ℓ Range0 <6 <10 <1.0 Norecycle No No1 6~14 10~25 1~2.5 1/8 Yes Yes2 14~23 25~40 2.5~4.0 1/5 Yes Yes3 23~31 40~55 4.0~5.5 1/3 Yes Yes4 31~40 55~70 5.5~7.0 1/2 Yes Yes5 >40 >70 >7.0 1/1 Yes YesDD68-00093A-04_S05_140602_EN.indd 15 2/6/2014 17:46:24