Water softener
Filling the salt reservoir
Only special,
*Available from Miele. Please see back page for more 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 Technical Service.
The salt reservoir holds approximately 2.5 kg salt.
,Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with detergent will damage the water softener.
Before filling the reservoir, make sure that you are using reactivation salt.
^Remove the bottom basket from the machine.
^Unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
Before filling the salt reservoir for the first time fill the reservoir with approximately 2.5 liters of water, so that the salt can dissolve properly. Once the washer has been operated, there will always be enough water in the reservoir.
^Place the funnel provided in place.
^Carefully fill the reservoir with the reactivation salt.
Some displaced water will run out - this is normal.
^Wipe any residual salt off the screw threads of the reservoir.
^Screw the cap on securely.
^Immediately after this step, start the "Rinse" program, to remove any traces of salt from the inside of the machine.
Note: There may be a delay of a few minutes before the "Rinse" program starts due to the reactivation of the water softener.
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