Miele G 7604 - Dishwasher Salt

Using for the first time
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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 dishes and on the inner
surfaces of the appliance.
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
12.5mmol/l (70°dH - German scale).
In order to maintain the functioning of
the water softener, it must be
reactivated regularly. Reactivation
occurs automatically in 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 approx.
3minutes.
The above 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, only 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 “Detergents - Types of
detergents”).
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”).
 Damage to the water softener
from detergents.
Dishwasher detergent will damage
the water softener.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with
powder or liquid detergent.
 Damage caused by using
unsuitable salts.
Some types of salt may contain
insoluble components which can
cause the water softener to
malfunction.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure
evaporated salts 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 - Refill
reminders”).
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.