Miele G 686, Operating Instructions Manual

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Programming and setting the
water hardness level
The water hardness level of your water
supply must be programmed into the
machine using the buttons on the con-
trol panel. The water hardness level se-
lector in the wash cabinet is then also
set to the water hardness level in your
area.
Programming and changing the
water hardness level
The water hardness level which has
been programmed into the machine
can be checked and altered by using
the buttons on the control panel.
Switch the appliance off with
“On/Off” button.
Press $ and “Start” in and whilst
doing so at the same time switch the
dishwasher on using the “On/Off”
button.
A “P” and 2 figures will appear in the
time display.
Turn the programme selector to
“Universal Plus 55 °”.
The value corresponding to the pro-
grammed water hardness level e.g. “22”
will appear in the time display. The water
hardness level is 22 °d (4.0 mmol/l).
If the water hardness level in memory is
the correct one:
Switch the appliance off with the
“On/Off” button.
If you wish to programme in a different
water hardness level:
Press the “Top Solo” button re-
peatedly until the value correspond-
ing to your water hardness level ap-
pears in the display. This figure will
be in °d. For instance if your water
hardness level is 30 °d (5.4 mmol/l)
then the figure “30” will show in the
display.
Note:
Once the figure “36” is reached the
counter returns to “1”.
Press the “Start” button.
“SP” appears in the time display.
Press the “Start” button again.
The water hardness level change is
stored in memory.
The running time of the programme
which the selector dial is set to is now
shown in the display in hours and
minutes.
The “Time left” indicator light next to
the time display lights up.
Turn the programme selector to the
“Stop” position.
Switch the dishwasher off with the
“On/Off” button.
Before using for the first time
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