Insufficient Salt/Water Softener - Miele PG 8581 Operating Instructions Manual

Insufficient salt/water softener

Problem
Refill salt
Machine locking Insufficient
salt
Salt container empty,
Program locked
Salt container lid not closed
correctly
Possible cause and solution
Salt is running low in the water softener.
Refill the reactivation salt before starting the next
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program.
Salt in the water softener is completely used up and
reactivation is no longer possible. The machine is locked for
further use.
Refill with reactivation salt.
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The water softener cannot reactivate because there is
insufficient salt. The machine is locked for further use.
Refill with reactivation salt.
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The machine is unlocked a few seconds after the salt
reservoir is refilled. Reactivation will occur automatically
during the next program sequence.
The salt container is not closed properly.
Close the container properly.
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Salt residues are preventing it from closing.
Remove the residues from the refilling funnel, the lid and
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the seal. Do not use running water as this can cause the
salt container to overflow.
Close the container properly.
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The salt container flap has sprung open during a program.
 When the door is opened, hot steam and process
chemicals can escape!
Open the door and close the container flap.
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