Water softener. Miele G811

Before using for the first time

Water softener

To achieve good cleaning results, the dishwasher needs soft water. Hard water results in calcium deposits on dishware and in the dishwasher.

If your tap water hardness is above

8 gr/gal (values are in US gallons)

(140 ppm), the water should be softened. This takes place automatically in the unit’s integrated water softener.

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

– The dishwasher must be programmed to correspond to the water hardness in your area.

– The water softener must be filled with dishwasher salt for reactivation.

Where the water hardness fluctuates e.g. between 9 - 17 gr/gal

(160 - 310 ppm), always program the machine to the higher value, 17 gr/gal

(310 ppm) in this example.

If there is a fault, it will help the service technician to know the hardness of your local water supply.

^ Enter the water hardness:

Turning the water softener off

If your water is consistently soft

(below 8 gr/gal) the salt reservoir should not be filled with salt and the water softener can be turned off completely. The LED will not light.

The setting cannot be changed during a running program. Change the setting at the end of a program or before starting one.

^ Close the door and turn the program selector to "Stop".

^ Turn the dishwasher off.

^ Press and hold the "Top Solo" button and turn the dishwasher on.

^ Release the "Top Solo" button and immediately press it two more times.

The "Intake/Drain" and "Salt" indicators flash.

^ Set the program selector to the

6-o'clock position.

^ Use the "Top Solo" button to to set the setting.

"Start" LED OFF = Water softener ON

"Start" LED ON = Water softener OFF gr/gal (ppm)

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