Filling the salt reservoir. Miele G 686, G 689 Plus

Before using for the first time

Filling the salt reservoir

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 in the dishwasher.

Mains water with a hardness level higher than 0.7 mmol/l (4° d – German scale) needs to be softened.

This takes place automatically in the integrated water softener. The water softener must be filled with dishwasher salt for reactivation.

^ Your local water authority will be able to advise you of the water hardness level in your area.

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Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactivation. 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.

^ Remove the lower basket and unscrew the salt reservoir cap.

^ Fill the reservoir with approx. 2 litres of water (first use).

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 dishwasher salt.

Important: Before filling the salt reservoir with dishwasher salt for the first time, you must fill it with approx.

2 litres of water to enable the salt to dissolve. Once the dishwasher has been used, there is always sufficient water in the reservoir.

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Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with powder or liquid dishwasher detergent always leads to serious damage to the water softener. Make sure you have picked up the correct packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir!

^ Place the funnel provided over the salt reservoir and carefully fill with salt until the reservoir is full. The salt reservoir holds approx. 2 kg of salt depending on the brand used.

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