Miele NOVOTRONIC W 1903 - Manual (Page 8)

Before using for the first time
Important:
The appliance must be properly in-
stalled and connected to the water
and electrical supply in accordance
with local and national codes.
Installation instructions can be found
on pages 33 - 37.
Make sure the transport struts on
the rear of the washer have been
removed.
Any residual water left in the
machine from the testing pro-
cess should be flushed out as
follows:
Do not put any laundry in the ma-
chine.
Add a small amount of detergent to
compartment j.
Turn on the machine.
Turn the programme selector to the
“COTTONS 60°C” programme.
Press the “Short” button.
Any residues will be flushed out dur-
ing the course of the programme.
Water hardness reminder
The amount of detergent to use can de-
pend on various factors, including the
water hardness level in your area. You
can set the water hardness dial in the
detergent dispenser box as a reminder
of the water hardness level in your area.
Turn the dial to the applicable water
hardness range 1-4.
Use the tool supplied with the ma-
chine. It is located behind the deter-
gent drawer door, on the left hand
side (see page 24).
Water hardness ranges
in grains per imperial gallon and PPM (mg/l) CaCO3
1 2 3 4
soft water medium water hard water very hard
water
less than
8 grains per
imp. gal.
9-17
grains
per imp. gal.
18-27
grains
per imp. gal.
over 28
grains
per imp. gal.
less than 125
PPM CaCO3
130-250
PPM CaCO3
260-390
PPM CaCO3
over 400
PPM CaCO3
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