Miele PG 8504 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

Setting the
water hardness
level
Select plumbing
connections
The menu for setting the water hardness will then appear.
The possible range is shown in the bottom line of the display. Water
hardness setting values can be found in the "Water softener/Settings"
chart.
Your local water authority can give you information about the exact
water hardness in your area.
With varying water hardness, always set the highest level. If the water
hardness fluctuates between, for instance, 1.4 and 3.1 mmol/l (8 and
17 gr/gal), the water hardness must be set to 3.1 mmol/l (17 gr/gal).
Set the water hardness using the arrow buttons  (higher) and 

(lower) and press OK to save.
Write down the water hardness as described in "Water softener/

Water hardness."
The menu for setting plumbing connections will then appear.
Unused plumbing connections, e.g. if there is only one connection,
can be deactivated here.
Following commissioning the plumbing connections can be
reinstated by Miele Service.
The plumbing connection is set via multiple choice. A box  is shown
in the display next to all plumbing connections. If the connection is
activated, a tick  can be seen in it. Select to activate or deactivate
the plumbing connections.
Use the  and  arrow buttons to select the plumbing connection

you want. Plumbing connections are activated or deactivated by
touching OK.
To save the selection, select the

and confirm with OK.
Water hardness
19 gr/gal
(0 - 70 gr/gal )
Plumbing connections
Accept
Cold water
Accept option at the end of the list
Commissioning
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