Bosch SGE53B55UC Use and Care Manual - Page 21

The value H00 is set at the factory. 5. To save the settings, press for 3 seconds. 9.3 Special Dishwasher Salt You can use special dishwasher salt to soften the water. Adding dishwasher salt If the salt refill indicator lights up, add special dishwasher salt to the dispenser for salt just before the cycle starts. The amount of special dishwasher salt required depends on the water hardness. The higher the water hardness, the greater the amount of salt required. NOTICE: Detergent may damage the water softening system. ▶ Only fill the dispenser of the water softening system with special dishwasher salt. Special salt for dishwashers can damage the tub due to corrosion. ▶ To make sure that any special salt that escapes is washed out of the tub, add the special salt to the dispenser for special salt immediately before the program starts. 1. Unscrew the lid of the salt dispenser and remove. 2. Before the first use: Fill the dispenser full with water. Water softening system en-us 3. Note: Only use special salt specified for dishwashers. Do not use salt tablets. Do not use table salt. Add the special dishwasher salt to the dispenser. a Funnel Fill the dispenser completely with the salt. The water in the dispenser is displaced and forced out. 4. Place the lid back on the dispenser and turn to close. 9.4 Switching off the water softening system If you do not need to use the water softening system, e.g. you already have a whole house water softening system, you can turn the system off. Note To avoid damage to the appliance, only switch off the water softening system in the following cases: ¡ The water hardness is max. 26 °E and you are using combined detergents with salt replacement substances. According to manufacturers, combined detergents with salt replacement substances can generally only be used up to a water hardness of 26 °E without adding special salt. 21