Before using for the first time
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Before using the machine for
the first time, you will need:
- approx. 2 litres of water,
- approx. 2 kg dishwasher salt,
- detergent suitable for commercial
dishwashers,
- rinse aid suitable for commercial
dishwashers.
Suitable products are available from
Miele Professional.
Every dishwasher is tested at the
factory. There will be residual water in
the machine from this test. It is not an
indication that the dishwasher has
been used previously.
Dishwasher salt
In order to achieve good cleaning
results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft water. Hard water
results in the build-up of calcium
deposits on crockery and on the wash
cabinet walls.
Mains water with a hardness level
higher than 0.7 mmol/l (5 °dH – German
scale) must be softened. This occurs
automatically in the integrated water
softener. The water softener is suitable
for a water hardness level of up to
6.5 mmol/l (36 °dH – German scale).
The water softener requires dishwasher
salt.
In order to maintain the functions of the
water softener, it must be reactivated
regularly. Reactivation occurs
automatically every sixth programme
sequence. At the start of the next
programme, an additional 6.0 l of water
is required for this process. Energy
consumption increases by 0.015 kWh
and the programme is extended by
4 minutes. The above only applies to
the ECO programme at a water
hardness of 2.5 mmol/l (14 °dH –
German scale). For other programmes
and water hardness levels, the
frequency of reactivation will differ.
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 is switched off
automatically.
Dishwasher detergent will
damage the water softener.
Do not fill the container for
dishwasher salt with powder or liquid
detergent.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt for reactivation.
Other salts may contain insoluble
additives that can impair the
functioning of the water softener.
