Water Softener (Optional) - Miele G 8066 Operating Instructions Manual

Water softener (WES) (optional)
Applies only for machines with a
built-in water softener.
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs to operate with soft
water. Hard water results in a build-up
of calcium deposits on dishes and in
the dishwasher.
To ensure a steady supply of soft water:
1. the water softener unit must be
correctly programmed, and
2. the salt reservoir must be filled. If the
water hardness level is below 4 gr/gal
(70 ppm CaCO3) the reservoir does not
need to be filles with reactivation salt.
The machine is factory set for a
water hardness level of 19 gr/gal
(340 ppm CaCO3).
If the water supply is harder or softer
than this including below 4 gr/gal
(70 ppm CaCO3) the factory setting
needs to be changed. See "Setting
the water softener" and chart for
settings.
Your local water authority can advise
you of the water hardness in your area.
For fluctuating levels (e.g. 8 - 17 gr/gal
[140 - 310 ppm CaCO3]) set the water
softener to the highest setting (in this
example to 17 gr/gal).
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Important! The built-in water softener
has settings from 1 gr/gal to 35 gr/gal
(20 - 630 ppm CaCO3).
If the water hardness is above 30 gr/gal
(540 ppm CaCO3) an external water
softener unit (e.g. PG 8597 Aqua Soft
System) is required.
Local water hardness: gr/gal