Dishwasher Salt - Miele HG07-W Operating Instructions Manual

Before using for the first time

Dishwasher salt

In order to achieve good cleaning
results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft water. Hard water
results in the build-up of calcium
deposits on crockery and on the inner
surfaces of the appliance.
Mains water with a hardness level
higher than 0.9 mmol/l (5 °dH – German
scale) must be softened. This occurs
automatically in the integrated water
softener. The water softener is suitable
for a water hardness level of up to
12.6 mmol/l (70 °dH – German scale).
In order to maintain the water softener's
functions, the water softener must be
reactivated regularly. Reactivation
occurs automatically every ninth
programme sequence. At the start of
the next programme, an additional 4.4 l
of water is required for this process.
Energy consumption increases by
0.015 kWh and the programme is
extended by 3 minutes.
The above only applies to the ECO
programme at a water hardness of
2.5 mmol/l (14 °dH – German scale). For
other programmes and water hardness
levels, the frequency of reactivation will
differ.
In order to be reactivated, the water
softener requires dishwasher salt.
Depending on the water hardness level
(< 3.8 mmol/l, or < 21 °dH – German
scale), dishwasher salt is not required if
combination detergents are being used
(see the "Detergent" chapter, "Active
ingredients" section).
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If the water in your area is very soft
and constantly lower than 0.9 mmol/l
(5 °dH – German scale) you do not
need to add dishwasher salt. The salt
refill indicator will automatically switch
off after the water hardness has been
set accordingly (see the "Settings"
chapter, "Water hardness" section).
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Damage to the water softener
from detergent.
Detergent will damage the water
softener.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with
powder or liquid detergent.
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Damage caused by using
unsuitable salts.
Some kinds of salts may contain
insoluble additives that can impair
the functioning of the water softener.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt for reactivation.
If you only ever use combination
detergent products in your
dishwasher, you can switch off both
refill reminders if you wish (see
"Settings" chapter, "Refill reminders"
section).
Please make sure that if you stop
using combination detergents, you
refill the dishwasher salt and rinse
aid. Switch the refill reminders back
on if required.