Bosch 800 Series24" Pocket Handle Dishwasher Instruction Manual | Page 14

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en-us   Water softening system / special salt

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Adjusting the water 

softening system
The amount of salt dispensed can be 

set from •:‹‹ to •:‹ˆ. Salt is not 

required at the set value •:‹‹.

Set the softening system as follows:

1. Ask your local water utility 

company for the water hardness 

value of your tap water or use test 

strip. 

2. Required setting can be found in 

the water hardness table.

3. Press On/Off button (.

4. Hold down function key # and 

press Start button P until the 

display 8 indicates •:‹x (x can 

be any number).

5. Release both buttons.  

The indicator of function key # 

flashes and the display 8 

indicates •:‹‹. Press function key 

3 to select the desired setting.

6. Press Start button P to save 

the setting.

The chosen setting has now been 

stored.

Using special dishwasher 

salt
As soon as the low salt indicator 

lights up on the digital display 8, 

salt should be topped off. Always 

refill with special salt immediately 

before switching on the appliance. 

This ensures that overrun special salt 

solution is immediately washed out 

and does not corrode the rinsing tub.

NOTICE
Detergent will destroy the water 

softening system! Never pour 

detergent into the salt dispenser. 

Top off the salt as follows:

1. Undo the screw plug on the 

dispenser 1Z.

2. Fill the dispenser with water 

(required only when switching on 

the appliance for the first time). 

3. Add salt as illustrated (do not use 

table salt, salt tablets or salt for 

use with whole house water 

softeners)

The water is displaced and runs 

out. 

For more information about buying 

dishwasher salt, please contact 

Customer Service 1-800-944-2904.

Using detergents with salt 

component

Detrgent with a salt component

If combined detergents with a salt 

component are used, special salt can 

usually be omitted up to a water 

hardness of 21° dH (37° fH, 

26° Clarke, 3.7 mmol/l). If the water 

hardness is over 21° dH, salt must 

be used.

Switching off low salt 

indicator / water softening 

system

Switching off water softeni g system

If the use of combined detergents 

with a salt component impairs the 

low salt indicator on the digital 

display 8, the low salt indicator 

can be switched off.
Proceed as described under “Setting 

water softening system” and set the 

value to •:‹‹. The water softening 

system and salt refill indicator are 

now switched off.

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