LG D1454TF Owner's Manual

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Method 1  
 
     1) Check the water hardness in your area.
         (Your water utility company can help you with this.)
     2) Set the softening system level of your dishwasher 
          according to the water hardness level.
          Refer to Step 2.
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Method 2  
 
 
     1) Check your water hardness by using test strip.  (
     2) Test  Procedure 
          Immerse 
all reaction zones of the test strip for approx.1sec (not in running water!).
           Shake off excess liquid from the strip and 
wait for 1min
Then, the green colour of the reaction zone will change to the red-violet.
          Count the number of red-violet from the strip.  
17
Adjust the water softener to the setting corresponding to the water hardness level in your area. 
The water softener has 8 adjustment levels.
The dishwasher is programmed at the factory for a water hardness level of  .
This can be checked and altered by using the buttons on the control panel.
1. First, ensure the dishwasher is switched off. 
2.  Press 
Half Load and Power button simultaneously and keep them pressed.
3. To change the setting:
    Simply press the 
Half Load button, then the figure will change one by one.
    The display will change between 
 and 
.
4.  Once the hardness setting is correctly adjusted, press the 
Delay Start button. 
The hardness setting is then saved.
Step 2. Setting up the softening system level of your dishwasher
Step 1. Check and find water hardness level
  You have to check your water hardness and set the softening system level before 
operating your dishwasher.
     3)  Set the softening system level of your dishwasher according to the water hardness level.
          Refer to Step 2. 
< Water hardness level >
°
e = 14.25 mg/l CaCO
°
f = 10 mg/l CaCO
°
d =  10 mg/l CaO (=1,78 
°
f) (=1,25 
°
e)
Hardness range
°
d
Number of 
the areas
(red-violet)
°
e
°
f
mmol/l
(Ca+Mg)
mg/l 
Ca
Water 
quality
Softening 
system 
level
<7
7 - 14
14 - 21
>21
<9
9 - 17,5
17,5 - 26
>26
<12,5
12,5 - 25
25 - 37
>37
<1,3
1,3 - 2,5
2,5 - 3,8
>3,8
<50
50 - 100
100 - 150
>150
soft
moderately hard
hard
very hard
H0, H1
H2, H3
H4, H5
H6, H7
1
2
3
4
Hardness setting
< Water hardness level >
(*L : Softening system level)
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME