Dishwasher Salt - Miele PFD 101 Operating Instructions Manual

Before using for the first time

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 water hardness level
higher than 0.9 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).
In order to maintain the functions of the
water softener, it must be reactivated
regularly. Reactivation occurs
automatically every ninth programme
sequence. At the start of the next
programme, an additional 4.4 l of water
is required for this process. Energy
consumption increases by 0.015 kWh
and the programme is extended by
3 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.
In order to be reactivated, the water
softener requires dishwasher salt.
Depending on the water hardness level
(< 3.8 mmol/l, or < 21 °dH – German
scale), dishwasher salt is not required if
combination detergents are being used
(see the "Powder detergent and
detergent tabs" section in the
"Detergent" chapter).
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Damage caused by using
unsuitable salts.
Some types of salt may contain
insoluble components which can
cause the water softener to
malfunction.
Only use special coarse-grained
dishwasher salt or other pure kitchen
salt for reactivation.
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Damage to the water softener
from detergent.
Detergent will damage the water
softener.
Do not fill the salt reservoir with
powder or liquid detergent.
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 will automatically switch
off after the water hardness has been
set accordingly (see the "Water
hardness" section in the "Settings"
chapter).
If you only ever use combination
detergent products in your
dishwasher, you can turn off both refill
reminders if you wish (see "Refill
reminders" under "Settings").
Please make sure that if you stop
using combination detergents, you
refill the dishwasher salt and rinse aid.
Switch the refill reminders back on if
required.