Miele G 1171, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using the appliance for
the first time you require:
– approx. 2 litres of water,
– approx. 2 kg dishwasher salt*,
– domestic dishwasher detergent*,
– rinse aid* formulated for domestic
dishwashers.
* Miele branded products are
available from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet at
www.miele-shop.com.
Every dishwasher is tested at the
factory.
There will be residual water in the
appliance from this test. It is not an
indication that it has been used
previously.
Filling the salt reservoir
If the water in your area is very soft
and constantly
lower than
0.7 mmol/l (4 °d) you should still
add salt before using the
dishwasher for the first time.
The water softener must be
programmed to correspond to the
water hardness level in your area.
Salt should only be replenished
when the salt indicator light comes
on. In areas with very soft water this
could be after a long period of time.
If you use combination products
which have salt in them, such as
"3 in 1" or "4 in 1" products you
should still add salt in order to
achieve optimum results and to
ensure that the water softener
continues to function correctly.
Important: Before filling the salt
reservoir with dishwasher salt for the
first time , you must fill it with
approx. 2 litres of water to enable
the salt to dissolve. Once the
dishwasher has been used, there is
always sufficient water in the
reservoir.
,
Inadvertently filling the salt
reservoir with powder or liquid
dishwasher detergent always leads
to serious damage to the water
softener. Make sure you have
picked up the correct packet of
dishwasher salt before filling the salt
reservoir!
,
Only use special coarse grained
dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do
not use other salts such as cooking
salt, agricultural grade or gritting
salt. These may contain insoluble
additives which can impair the
functioning of the water softener.
Before using for the first time
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