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Operating instructions Commercial dishwasher PG 8131i en - GB To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine, it is essential to read these instruc- tions before it is installed and used for the first M.-Nr. 10 747 810...
Contents Notes about these instructions................ 5 Guide to the machine .................... 6 Machine overview....................6 Control panel ......................7 Display........................8 Correct use ...................... 9 Warning and Safety instructions................ 11 Caring for the environment ................ 18 Economical dishwashing..................19 Before using for the first time ................ 20 Opening the door ....................
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Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve............. 69 Customer service .................... 70 Contact in case of malfunction ................70 Programme updates....................70 Optional accessories .................. 71 Electrical connection UK .................. 72 Plumbing ...................... 73 The Miele Waterproof system................73 Water intake ......................73...
Notes about these instructions Warnings Information which is important for safety is highlighted in a thick framed box with a warning symbol. This alerts you to the potential danger of injury to people or damage to property. Read these warning notes carefully and observe the pro- cedural instructions and codes of practice they describe.
Guide to the machine Machine overview a Upper spray arm (not visible) g Filter combination b Cutlery tray (depending on model) h Data plate c Upper basket i Rinse aid reservoir d Middle spray arm j Dual compartment detergent dis- penser e Air inlet for drying k Salt reservoir...
Guide to the machine Control panel a Programme selection f OK button b Display g button (FlexiTimer) with indicator light c Option buttons h Programme selection button d Start button with indicator light i (On/Off) button e Arrow buttons...
Guide to the machine Settings menu Display General The display is used to select or set the following: – the programme – the FlexiTimer (Delay start) – the Settings menu The Settings menu is used to alter the dishwasher's electronics to suit differ- The display can show the following: ent requirements.
Any other use, conversions and modification are not per- mitted and could be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation. ...
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This special lamp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. It is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele au- thorised person or by Miele Service.
Warning and Safety instructions Correct installation This dishwasher may only be installed and used in mobile installa- tions such as ships if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer. This dishwasher must be fixed in position when it is installed. Failure to do this could result in personal injury, damage to the ma- chine and damage to property.
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Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele ori- ginal spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can Miele guaran- tee the correct functioning and safety of the appliance. The electrical safety of this machine can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed.
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(available from Miele Service). For safety reasons, such replacement may only be carried out by a qualified technician or the Miele Service. The dishwasher must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply before any maintenance or repair work is carried out.
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Warning and Safety instructions There are electrical wires in the water inlet hose. Do not shorten the water inlet hose, even if it is too long. The integrated Waterproof system offers protection from water damage, provided the following conditions are met: –...
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use This dishwasher is designed for operation with water and cleaning agents suitable for use in commercial dishwashers only. Organic solvents and flammable liquid agents must not be used in it. This could cause an explosion, damage rubber or plastic compon- ents in the dishwasher and cause liquids to leak out of it.
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Seek medical attention immediately if cleaning agent has been swallowed or inhaled. Miele cannot be held liable for any effect chemical cleaning agents may have on the material of the items being cleaned. Ob- serve the cleaning agent manufacturer's instructions with regard to storage conditions, use and dosage.
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Accessories Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, warranty, performance and product li- ability claims will be invalidated. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
/ recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap- pliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also respons- ible (by law, depending on country) for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of.
Caring for the environment Economical dishwashing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco- nomical in its use of water and electri- city. You can make the most of your ma- chine by following these tips: – For most economical dishwashing, make full use of the baskets without overloading the dishwasher.
Before using for the first time Opening the door Closing the door Push the baskets right in. At the end of programmes with a drying phase (see “Programme chart”), the Then raise the door up, and push un- door will open automatically a little in til it clicks into position.
Before using for the first time Time of day Basic settings The display will then change to the Switch the dishwasher on with the screen for setting the time. button. The current time of day must be set be- The welcome screen will appear when fore you can use the “FlexiTimer”...
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Before using for the first time Water hardness Finally, the information Miele@home en- abled Set up finished will appear in The display will change to the screen the display. for setting the water hardness. After confirming these prompts with – The dishwasher must be pro- OK, the messages ...
Do not fill the salt reservoir with powder or liquid detergent. Suitable products are available from Miele Professional. Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactivation. Every dishwasher is tested at the fact- Other salts may contain insoluble ad- ory.
Before using for the first time Filling the salt reservoir Important! Before filling the salt reservoir for the first time, you must fill it with approx. 2 litres of water to enable the salt to dissolve. Once the dishwasher has been used, there is always sufficient water in the reservoir.
Before using for the first time Add salt reminder After the salt reservoir has been filled, the refill reminder may still appear in the When Add salt appears in the dis- display if the salt concentration has not play wait until the end of the pro- yet reached the correct level.
Suitable products are available from Miele Professional. Alternatively, it is possible to use – Household vinegar with a max. 5 % acid content – Liquid citric acid up to 10 % acid content.
Before using for the first time Rinse aid refill reminder When the Add rinse aid message ap- pears, the reservoir contains sufficient rinse aid for 2 - 3 programmes only. Add rinse aid in plenty of time. Confirm with OK. The refill reminder will go out.
Loading the dishwasher – Make sure that small items cannot Notes fall through the holders in the bas- Remove coarse food residues from kets. crockery. Small items, e.g. lids, should there- fore be placed in the cutlery tray or There is no need to rinse items under cutlery basket (depending on model).
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Loading the dishwasher Items not suitable for dishwashers: Aluminium components (e.g. – Wooden cutlery and crockery or cooker hood grease filters) must not items with wooden parts: these may be cleaned with caustic alkaline discolour and fade. The glue used in commercial or industrial cleaning these items is not dishwasher-proof agents.
Loading the dishwasher Cup rack FlexAssist Raise the rack upwards using the yel- The yellow coded FlexAssist parts in- low lever to make room for tall dicate which elements of the dish- items. washer baskets and cutlery tray are moveable.
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Loading the dishwasher Hinged spikes Jumbo cup rack (depending on model) The rows of spikes can be lowered to The cup rack can be set at two different make more room for larger items such widths so that it can also accommodate as casserole dishes.
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Loading the dishwasher Glass rail Adjusting the height This rail is designed to hold tall glasses You can set the glass rail at two differ- and stemware securely. ent heights. Lower the rail with the yellow lever Pull the rail upwards and click it back and lean tall glasses against it.
Loading the dishwasher Adjusting the upper basket Depending on the setting of the upper basket, the following plate dimensions In order to gain more space for taller can be accommodated. pieces of crockery in the lower or upper basket, the upper basket can be adjus- Dishwashers with cutlery basket ted on three levels with 2 cm between (see data plate for model number)
Loading the dishwasher Removable MultiComfort insert Lower basket The rear section of the lower basket is See “Loading the dishwasher, Loading used for washing cups, glasses, plates examples” for examples of how to and pots. load crockery and cutlery. You can remove the MultiComfort insert ...
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Loading the dishwasher FlexCare glass holder Glass rail Silicone padding in the FlexCare glass This rail is designed to hold tall glasses holder provides a stable and secure and stemware securely. hold for delicate stemware. Stemware, e.g. wine glasses, cham- pagne flutes and beer glasses, can be leaned against the glass rack or suspended from it.
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Loading the dishwasher Hinged spikes Bottle holder The spikes at the front are used for The bottle holder can be used to wash washing plates, soup bowls, platters, narrow items, e.g. milk and baby dessert bowls, and saucers. bottles. Both rows of spikes can be lowered to make more room for large items, e.g.
Loading the dishwasher Cutlery Cutlery basket (depending on model) Fit it onto the cutlery basket if re- quired. The cutlery basket can be placed any- where on the front rows of spikes in the lower basket. To avoid the risk of injury, knives and forks should be placed with the handles upwards in the basket.
Suitable products are available from set the dosage.. Miele Professional. For special soiling and if using liquid detergent, contact Miele for advice on Tabs can be used. how to set the dosage for best results. Only use tabs that are quick dissolv- ing.
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Operation Refilling or changing containers Push the siphon into the opening of the container and screw it on tightly. The DOS module is equipped with a Observe the colour coding. level indicator. Refill detergent will appear in the display when the level drops be- ...
Operation Changing detergent If you want to change the detergent used, the system must first be rinsed through with water to avoid a reaction between the different detergents. Remove the siphon from the con- tainer and place it in a container of water.
Operation Do not inhale or ingest powder detergent. Do not swallow dish- washer detergents. Dishwasher de- tergents can cause burning in the nose, mouth and throat if swallowed, or inhibit breathing. Seek medical at- tention immediately if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled.
Operation Switching on Selecting a programme Make sure the spray arms can rotate Choose your programme according to freely. the type of load and how dirty it is. Close the door. The different programmes and their uses are described in the Programme ...
Operation Time display Energy management The estimated duration of the pro- To save energy, the dishwasher will gramme selected appears the display switch off automatically 10 minutes before the programme begins. During after the last time a button is pressed or the programme, the time left until the 10 minutes after the end of the pro- end of the programme is displayed.
Operation Programme end Switching off The programme has finished when At the end of a programme: Finished appears in the display and The dishwasher can be switched off the door has opened slightly (if applic- at any time using the button. able).
Operation Interrupting a programme Changing a programme A programme is interrupted as soon as If the detergent dispenser flap has the door is opened. already opened, do not change the If the door is closed again, the pro- programme. gramme will continue from the point it was at before the door was opened.
Programme options Countdown indicator Options The Countdown indicator option is Options can be selected and deselec- selected as standard and displays the ted using the appropriate buttons and time remaining until the end of the pro- the display before starting the pro- gramme.
Programme options Switch on the dishwasher with the FlexiTimer with EcoStart button. With the FlexiTimer you have three The Start indicator light will flash. options for starting the programme us- ing Delay start. The start or finish time ...
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Programme options Start at Finish at With the Start at function, you set the With the Finish at function, you set the exact time you want the programme to latest time at which you wish the pro- start at. gramme to end. ...
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Programme options EcoStart Changing or deleting set times EcoStart function enables you to You can change the set times or the benefit from cheaper electricity tariffs. programme before the start time in the To do this you need to set between one display is reached.
Programme chart Programme When to use Detergent The following dosages are based on Miele products. Please follow manufacturer's instructions on dosage. Compartment I Compartment II For fresh, easily removed food residues. 20 - 25 g Short or 1 tab ...
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Programme chart Programme sequence Pre-wash Main wash Interim Interim Final rinse Drying Extra dry- AutoOpen rinse I rinse II 70 °C 65 °C 30 s 10 s 15 min 10 s 65 °C 65 °C 10 min 3 min 30 min 1.5 min 75 °C 65 °C 8 min 10 min 3 min 30 min 1.5 min 50 °C 60 °C 10 min 1 min 5 min...
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Programme chart Programme Consumption Duration Energy Water Cold water Hot water Cold water Hot water 15 °C 55 °C 15 °C 55 °C Short 1.5 kWh 1.0 kWh 14.5 l 25 min 19 min Universal 1.5 kWh 1.0 kWh 15.2 l 39 min 34 min Intensive 1.7 kWh 1.0 kWh 20.2 l 55 min 49 min ...
To prolong the service life of the dish- washer, it should should be serviced at Contact with unsuitable cleaning agents can alter or discolour the ex- least once a year by Miele Service. ternal surfaces. This maintenance will cover the follow- ing: Cleaning the wash cabinet –...
Cleaning and care To avoid damaging the external sur- Cleaning the door and the door faces, do not use: seal – cleaning agents containing soda, am- Mould could build up on the door seal monia, acids or chlorides, and the sides of the dishwasher door as these surfaces are outside the wash –...
Cleaning and care Cleaning the spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be checked and cleaned regularly. Switch the dishwasher off. Remove the spray arms as follows: ...
Cleaning and care Checking the filters in the Cleaning the filters wash cabinet Switch the dishwasher off. The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet retains coarse soil from the suds solution. This prevents soiling getting into the circulation system and re-entering the cabinet through the spray arms.
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Cleaning and care Replace the filter combination so that To clean the inside of the filter, the flap it lies flat in the base of the wash cab- must be opened: inet. Press catches together in the dir- ...
You should, however, note the following: Repairs must only be carried out by a Miele technician or a Miele authorised service agent in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unau- thorised or incorrect repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
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Switch the dishwasher back on. Select the programme you want. Press the Start button. If the fault message appears again, there is a tech- nical fault. Call Miele Service. The Waterproof system has reacted. Waterproof Close the stopcock.
Problem solving guide Faults with water intake or drainage Problem Cause and remedy One of the following fault messages appears in the display: Open stopcock The stopcock is closed. Open the stopcock fully. Water intake Before rectifying the problem: ...
Problem solving guide General problems Problem Cause and remedy The indicator lights and The display has switched off automatically to save the display are dark. energy. Switch the dishwasher on again with the but- ton. The interior lighting The interior lighting has been switched off perman- does not come on when ently.
Problem solving guide Noises Problem Cause and remedy Knocking noise in the A spray arm is knocking against an item in a basket. wash cabinet. Interrupt the programme, and rearrange the items which are obstructing the spray arm. Rattling noise in the Items are insecure in the wash cabinet.
Problem solving guide Unsatisfactory cleaning result Problem Cause and remedy The dishes are not The dishes were not loaded correctly. clean. See notes in “Loading the dishwasher”. The programme was not suitable for the load. Select a more suitable programme (see “Pro- gramme chart”).
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy Dishes are not dry or The rinse aid dosage is set too low or the rinse aid cutlery and glasses are reservoir or container is empty. flecked. Replenish the reservoir, increase the dosage or change the brand of rinse aid (see “Before using for the first time, Rinse aid”).
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy White residue is visible The rinse aid dosage is set too low. on the dishware. Cloud- Increase the dosage (see “Settings menu, Rinse ing occurs on glass- aid”). ware and cutlery; film There is no salt in the salt reservoir.
Replace the filter and seal, making the water inlet hose threaded union. sure they are sitting correctly. This filter is available from Miele. Reconnect the inlet hose to the stop- Cleaning the filter: cock, making sure it goes on cor- ...
Maintenance Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve If the water has not been pumped away at the end of a programme the drain pump or the non-return valve might be blocked. They are, however, easy to clean. Disconnect the dishwasher from the mains supply.
Please quote the model and serial num- ber of your dishwasher when contacting Note for test institutes Miele. These can be found on the data All information required regarding com- plate along the right edge of the open parison testing and measuring noise door.
Cappuccinatore insert The Cappuccinatore insert can be used for cleaning the individual parts of the Miele Cappuccinatore in the dish- washer. Cutlery basket The cutlery basket is placed in the lower basket and can be used to wash additional items of cutlery.
Converting the machine to a different type of power supply can lead to All work on the electrical con- longer programme durations, result- nection must be carried out by Miele, ing in increased energy consump- a Miele authorised technician or a tion. qualified electrician.
As long as your dishwasher has been 30 and 1000 kPa (0.3 and 10 bar). installed correctly, the Miele waterproof If the water pressure is lower than anti-leak system will protect you from this, the fault message Water intake water damage throughout its lifetime.
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Plumbing To avoid any damage to the ma- chine, the dishwasher must only be connected to a fully vented plumbing system. The inlet hose must not be shortened or damaged in any way as it contains electrical components (see illustration).
Plumbing Venting the drainage system Connecting the drain hose If the on-site drain connection is situ- – The machine drainage system is fit- ated lower than the guide path for the ted with a non-return valve, which bottom basket rollers in the open door, prevents dirty water from flowing the drainage system must be vented.
13/14 standard place settings Noise emission values Sound power in LwA 45 dB (A) Sound pressure in LpA 34 dB (A) Test certificates awarded EMC, VDE, radio and television suppressed CE mark 2006/42/EC Machinery directive Manufacturer's address Miele & Cie. kg, Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany...
Settings menu Settings menu for changing Language standard settings The display can be set to appear in one of several different languages. Open the Settings menu You can change the language in the Switch the dishwasher on with the display via the sub-menu.
OK. (see “Settings menu - Network”). You can adopt the current time of day from a Miele@home SuperVision appli- ance. Select the Synchronise option. Select the setting you want and con- firm with OK.
Settings menu Water hardness °d mmol/l °f Display Your dishwasher is fitted with a water softener. You need to programme the water softener to the water hardness level in your area. – The dishwasher must be pro- grammed exactly to the correct water hardness for your area.
Settings menu Rinse aid External dispensing You can adjust the rinse aid dosage for Activate automatic dispensing of liquid best results. detergent if you have installed the op- The dispenser can be set between 0 tional external dosing module. and 6 ml. The DOS module is supplied with its 3 ml is set as standard.
Settings menu DOS flow rate The “Pre-wash” programme is offered directly after the venting process is fin- A flow rate of 60 ml/min is set as stand- ished. Start the programme in order to ard. The flow rate can be modified dilute and drain any cleaning agent that between 10 and 150 ml/min in incre- escaped into the wash cabinet.
Settings menu Setting the electricity tariff times EcoStart Before you can use the EcoStart option, In order to run your dishwasher in the you must set at least one electricity tar- most economical way, you can use the iff time. EcoStart option to take advantage of your electricity supplier's time variable...
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Settings menu Deleting the electricity tariff times You can delete the settings for a elec- tricity tariff time and in doing so de- activate the EcoStart option for this time zone. Use the arrow buttons to select the electricity tariff time (T1 - T3) you want to delete and confirm with OK.
WiFi net- work: – Call up information on the pro- gramme sequence of your profes- sional machine – Set up a Miele@home network with other Wi-Fi enabled Miele profes- sional machines...
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The dishwasher will then revert to the menu. ally. Miele@home enabled Select the setting you want and con- If the connection fails, you have prob- ably not connected WPS on your router firm with OK.
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This function is reserved for the manual will be the first option listed under Set- integration of your machine into your tings . network by a Miele service technician. In order to operate the dishwasher with the MielePro@mobile App, please activ- ate the MobileControl function.
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Start module activity If you wish to reset all entered settings and values for Miele@home, you can re- store the factory default settings on your WiFi module. Any settings that do not affect Miele@home will remain un- changed.
Settings menu 2nd interim rinse Refill indicators You can increase the cleaning perform- If you consistently use a multi-purpose ance in the case of stubborn soiling by Tab detergent you can deactivate the selecting a second interim rinse. This refill reminders for salt and rinse aid if function is not available for all pro- you wish.
Settings menu AutoOpen BrilliantLight (depending on model) At the end of programmes with a drying phase (see “Programme chart”), the The dishwasher is fitted with interior door will open automatically a little in lighting. order to help the drying process. When the door is open, the lighting With the ECO programme (if available) switches off automatically after 15...
The dishwasher is equipped with vari- WiFi module settings (where applicable) ous demo programmes for showroom have to be reset separately (see “Set- use. tings, Miele@home, module settings”). – Demo mode Select Reset and confirm with OK.
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