Dishwasher Salt - Miele G 7960 Operating Instructions Manual

Before using for the first time

Dishwasher salt

In order to achieve good cleaning res-
ults, the dishwasher needs to operate
with soft water. Hard water results in
the build-up of calcium deposits on
crockery and on the wash cabinet walls.
Mains water with a water 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 functions of the
water softener, it must be reactivated
regularly. Reactivation occurs automat-
ically 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 in-
creases by 0.015 kWh and the pro-
gramme is extended 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").
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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 "Settings – Water
hardness").
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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 in your dishwasher,
you can switch off both refill reminders
if you wish (see "Settings – Refill re-
minders").
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.