Water Softener; Water Softener Salt; General Operation; Novotronic Series - Miele G 600 Series Technical Information

G 600/G 800
3.4

Water Softener

If your tap water hardness is above 8 grains per gallon (140 ppm), the water should
be softened.
A water hardness test strip is used to determine the water hardness.
If the water softener is needed:
The dishwasher must be programmed to "with water softener" (ON).
The water softener reservoir is filled with softener salt.
The water hardness level is programmed into the dishwasher electronic.
If the water softener is not needed:
The dishwasher must be programmed to "without water softener" (OFF);
however, the hardness level is not programmed into the electronic.
Salt is not needed and should not be installed.
3.4.1

Water Softener Salt

Only use water softener salt specially formulated for dishwashers. Other salts may
contain insoluble additives which can impair the water softener. The proper salt can
be purchased from the Miele Technical Service department.
To add salt:
1. Remove the lower basket and unscrew the salt container cap located on the floor
of the wash cabinet.
2. Before adding salt for the first time, fill the salt container with 2 quarts (2 liters)
of water.
3. Place a funnel over the salt container. Carefully fill with salt. See Figure 3-3. The
salt container holds approximately 4.5 pounds (2 kilograms) of salt.
4. Clean any excess salt from the threads of the container opening. Screw the lid on
firmly.
5. Run the Rinse & Hold program to remove any traces of salt from inside the
wash cabinet.

Figure 3-3: Filling the Salt Container

3.5

General Operation

3.5.1

Novotronic Series

1. Make sure that the spray arms are not blocked.
2. Close the door.
3. Turn on the dishwasher. The "Start" indicator will flash.
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