Miele G 5210, Operating Instructions Manual

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Using for the first time
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Dishwasher salt
In order to maintain the functioning of
the water softener, it must be
reactivated regularly.
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 “Using for the first
time – Displaying and setting the water
hardness”).
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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.
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Damage caused by using
unsuitable salts.
Other types of salt (such as cooking
salt, rock salt, agricultural grade or
gritting 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 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
using combination detergents, you
refill the dishwasher salt and rinse
aid. Switch the refill reminders back
on if required.