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 Parts Department.
The salt reservoir must
only
be filled
with water and salt. Never fill it with
detergent.
Adding rinse aid.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with liquid or powder deter-
gent will damage the reservoir.
Use only powder detergents and liquid
rinse aids formulated for domestic dish-
washers.
It is important to 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.
When the dishwasher is run for the
first time, the selected program will
not start for approximately 7
minutes.
During these 7 minutes, the Water
Softener reactivation program will
run, and the “Softener” indicator
lamp will be on.
Add the correct amount of detergent.
Generally, one to two tablespoons of
detergent will be adequate for most
wash loads. Not enough or too much
detergent can lead to poor wash re-
sults.
Cleaning results vary between deter-
gents. If you are not satisfied with the
results from one brand, try another
quality brand before contacting the
Miele Service Department for advice.
Load the dishes correctly.
Load the dishes so that water can con-
tact all surfaces. Ensure that the spray
arms are not blocked by items which
are too tall for the basket or which ex-
tend through the bottom of the basket.
If necessary, manually rotate the spray
arms to test for 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 chapters for de-
tailed information on the above points.
Before using for the first time
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