Filling the salt reservoir
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Reactivation
In order to achieve good cleaning results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft mains water. Hard water results in the build-up of
calcium deposits on crockery and on the inner surfaces of the
dishwasher.
Mains water with a water hardness of more than 0.7mmol/l (4°dH)
must be softened. This occurs automatically in the integrated water
softener.
The water softener must be set to the exact hardness of the mains
water.
Your local water authority can give you information about the exact
water hardness in your area.
In the event of a fault, it will help the service technician if you know
the hardness of your local water supply. Therefore please enter the
hardness level of your tap water here:
__________________mmol/l or _______°dH.
The water softener must also be reactivated at regular intervals.
Special reactivation salt is required for this.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with powder or liquid dishwasher
detergent.
Dishwasher detergent will damage the water softener.
Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactivation, or
pure evaporated salt.
Suitable products are available from Miele Professional.
Other salts may contain insoluble additives which can impair the
functioning of the water softener.
If the hardness of your water is constantly less than 0.7mmol/l (=
4°dH), no salt is required for the water softener. However, the
water hardness level must still be set.