Convection Steam Oven (CSO24, CSO30) Water Test Strips
Topics:
- Where to purchase additional water test strips
- What are the test strips for that came with the Convection Steam Oven (CSO24, CSO30)?
- Do any changes need to be made to the CSO based off water hardness?
- How to use the CSO water test strip?
- Water test strip instructions
- Change the water hardness setting on the CSO
- Part number 826639
Answer:
The Convection Steam Oven (CSO) comes with a water hardness test strip. Use the test strip to evaluate the home's water hardness to help accurately adjust the settings of the CSO.
- This information does not pertain to the current CSO2450 and CSO3050 models.
- Refer to Convection Steam Oven (CSO2450, CSO3050) Water Hardness Setting for information on current products.
- Instructions for using and reading the water test strip are printed directly onto the water test strip packaging.
- Additional water hardness test strips can be purchased locally at most home improvement or hardware stores.
- Replacement water hardness strips can be ordered from a Factory Certified Parts Distributor using part number 826639.
- Refer to Convection Steam Oven Water Requirements for more information.
Water Test Instructions:
- Open the water test strip package, and remove the water test strip.
- Pass test strip under a stream of water for 1 second and remove.
- Shake off excess water.
- Wait 15 seconds.
- Compare color change on test pad to color chart (on water test strip package).
- Use results to program CSO water hardness setting.
Water Hardness | Parts Per Million (PPM) |
Soft | Less than 60 ppm |
Medium | 60 - 120 ppm |
Hard | 120+ ppm |
Change Water Hardness Setting:
The water hardness is set through the User Settings menu.
Refer to the product Use and Care Guide for further information.
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