Water softener
Filling the salt reservoir
Only special,
*Available from Miele. Please see back page for contact information.
Do not use other types of salt, e.g. table salt, agricultural or gritting salt. These could contain components which are insoluble in water and could damage the water softener. If in doubt, consult Miele’s Professional Department.
The salt reservoir holds approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) of salt.
,Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with detergent will damage the water softener.
Before filling, make sure you are using reactivation salt.
^Remove the bottom basket from the machine.
^Unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
Important: The salt container must be filled with 0.6 gal (2.5 l) of water before adding salt for the first time. Water does not have to be added with subsequent refills.
^Place the funnel (provided) in place.
^Carefully fill the reservoir with salt. Displaced water will run out as it is being filled.
^Wipe any residual salt off the screw threads.
^Screw the cap on firmly.
^Immediately after this step: Run the "Rinse" program to remove any traces of salt from the cabinet.
Note: There may be a delay before the "Rinse" program starts due to the reactivation of the water softener.
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