Before using the appliance for
the first time, you require:
– approx. 1 kg of dishwasher salt,
– domestic dishwasher detergent,
– rinse aid formulated for domestic
dishwashers.
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 do
not
need
to add salt.
The water softener must, however,
be programmed to correspond to
the water hardness level in your
area.
,
Inadvertently filling the salt
reservoir with powder or liquid
dishwasher detergent will damage
the water softener.
,
Miele recommends using
specially designed dishwasher salt
to maximize the performance of your
dishwasher and to prevent a
build-up of calcium and limescale in
the dishwasher cabinet, especially if
you live in a hard water area.
Dishwasher salt can be purchased
online at www.miele-shop.com or
directly from Miele. 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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