Miele G 811, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time,
please note the following points.
Setting the water softener
The water softener must be set to corre-
spond to the water hardness in your
area. This can be obtained from your
local water company, or by using a test
kit that can be purchased from the
Miele Technical Service Department.
The salt reservoir must only be filled
with water and salt. Never fill it with de-
tergent.
Adding rinse aid
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reser-
voir with detergent will damage the res-
ervoir.
Only use detergents and rinse aids for-
mulated for domestic dishwashers.
Choose the correct program
Different wash programs should be se-
lected for different loads and different
degrees of soiling. See the program
chart for further program descriptions.
Add the correct amount of detergent
Generally, 1 ½ tablespoons (25 ml) of
detergent is enough for most wash
loads. Not enough or too much deter-
gent can lead to poor wash results.
Cleaning results vary among detergent
brands. If you are not satisfied with the
wash results, try another brand of de-
tergent.
Load dishes correctly
Load dishes so that water can reach all
surfaces. Check that the spray arms
are not blocked by items that are too
tall for the baskets or hang through the
bottom of the baskets. If necessary,
manually rotate the spray arms to
check clearance.
The combination filter in the base of
the wash cabinet and the spray arms
must be kept clean.
These should be regularly inspected
and cleaned, if necessary.
See the corresponding sections for de-
tailed information on the above points.
Every dishwasher is tested before
leaving the factory. Any water re-
maining in the machine is from
these tests and does not indicate
that the machine has been used.
Before using for the first time
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