Dishwasher Salt - Miele G 5000 Operating Instructions Manual

Dishwasher salt

In order to maintain the water softener's
functions, the water softener must be
reactivated regularly. Reactivation oc-
curs automatically every ninth pro-
gramme sequence. At the start of the
next programme, an additional 4.4 l of
water is required for this process. En-
ergy consumption increases by
0.015 kWh and the programme is ex-
tended by 3 minutes.
The above only applies to the ECO pro-
gramme 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 "Detergent – Active ingredients").
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 "Before using for
the first time – Displaying and setting
the water hardness").
Before using for the first time
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Damage to the water softener
from detergent.
Dishwasher 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 unsuit-
able salts.
Some types of salt may contain in-
soluble components which can
cause the water softener to malfunc-
tion.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt for reactivation.
If you only ever use combination de-
tergent products containing salt and
rinse aid in your dishwasher, you can
switch off both refill reminders if you
wish (see "Programme options –
Switching off the refill reminders").
Please make sure that if you stop us-
ing combination detergents, you refill
the dishwasher salt and rinse aid.
Switch the refill reminders back on if
required.
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