Filling The Salt Reservoir - Miele G 8066 Operating Instructions Manual

Water softener (WES) (optional)

Filling the salt reservoir

Only special, coarse-grained
reactivation salt* should be used in
this machine.
*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
the Miele Professional Department.
The salt reservoir holds about 3.3 lbs
(1.5 kg) of salt.
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Inadvertently filling the salt
reservoir with detergent will damage
the water softener.
Before filling, make sure that you are
using the proper reactivation salt.
^ Remove the lower basket.
^ Unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
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Filling the salt reservoir with
salt for the first time:
First fill the reservoir with approx.
0.5 gal (2 liters) of water.
Refilling the salt reservoir with
salt:
If there is still water in the tank, run
the "Drain" program first.
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^ Place the supplied funnel over the
salt reservoir.
^ Carefully fill with reactivation salt.
Displaced water will run out as it is
being filled.
^ Clean any excess salt from the
threads of the reservoir opening.
^ Screw the cap on firmly.
^ Close the door.
^ Salt residues must be removed to
prevent corrosion by starting a
regular cycle or a rinse cycle.