Miele PG 8591 - Water Softener Issues; Insufficient Salt or Water Softener Problems

Problem solving guide
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Insufficient salt/water softener
Problem Possible cause and solution
Refill salt Salt is running low in the water softener.
 Refill the reactivation salt before starting the next
program.
Machine locking soon.
Insufficient salt
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.
Salt container empty,
Program locked
The water softener cannot reactivate because there is
insufficient salt. The machine is locked for further use.
 Refill with reactivation salt.
The machine is unlocked a few seconds after the salt
reservoir is refilled. Reactivation will occur automatically
during the next program sequence.
Salt container lid not closed
correctly
The salt container is not closed properly.
 Close the container properly.
Salt residues are preventing it from closing.
 Remove the residues from the refilling funnel, the lid and
the seal. Do not use running water as this can cause the
salt container to overflow.
 Close the container properly.
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.