Fisher and Paykel DD24DCHTX9 User Guide - Page 33

WATER SOFTENER (SOME MODELS ONLY) How to fill the salt reservoir 1 Open the drawer(s). 2 Unscrew the salt reservoir cap by turning anticlockwise. 3 Place the salt into the salt container and pour the contents into the salt reservoir. The salt reservoir can hold up to approximately 1 lb/0.5 kg of salt. 4 Fit the cap tightly back into its original position. 5 If you do not wash your dishes immediately after filling the salt reservoir, run a Rinse program to remove any salt water or spilt granules. Salt Note: reservoir When filling the salt reservoir, you may notice water being displaced from the water softener overflow. IMPORTANT! The water softener must always be filled with granular salt made especially for dishwasher water softening systems. We do not recommend the use of cooking salt like table salt, rock salt or pellets as they may contain impurities that will impair or diminish the life of the water softener. The salt reservoir Salt container Salt indicator light Water softening can only take place when there is salt in the reservoir. The salt reservoir must be filled prior to using the dishwasher and whenever the salt indicator light is red. Salt indicator light Salt reservoir cap ● If the salt indicator light is red, the salt reservoir is empty. ● If the salt indicator light is black, there is enough salt in the reservoir for the wash program that has been selected. ● The display will also indicate when the salt reservoir is empty by displaying the salt symbol. IMPORTANT! Do not pour detergent or rinse aid into the salt reservoir. Detergent and rinse aid will destroy the water softener. Salt only NO Detergent NO Rinse Aid 29