Miele G848 - Manual (Page 17)

Before using for the first time
Filling the salt reservoir
If your water hardness level is greater
than 8 gr/gal, the salt reservoir should
be filled before the first use and when
the “Salt” indicator lights. Only use wa-
ter softener reactivation salt (1 - 4 mm
grain size); other salts may contain in-
soluble additives which can impair the
water softener.
The salt reservoir holds approximately
4 lbs (2 kg) of salt.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser-
voir with dishwashing detergent
will damage the water softener.
Make sure that only water soft-
ener reactivation salt of the
proper grain size is used.
To fill the salt reservoir:
^ Remove the lower basket.
^ Unscrew and remove the salt reser-
voir cap.
Before adding salt for the first time,
fill the reservoir with approximately
2 quarts (2 l) of water.
^ Place the provided funnel over the
salt reservoir.
^ Carefully fill with salt, grain size of
1 - 4 mm. The salt reservoir holds ap-
proximately 4 lbs (2 kg) of salt de-
pending of the brand used. As it is
filled, water will run out.
^ Clean any excess salt from the
threads of the reservoir opening.
^ Screw the cap on firmly.
If the dishwasher will not be used im-
mediately after reactivation, run the
“Rinse & Hold” program. This will re-
move any traces of salt from inside the
wash cabinet.
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