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Operating instructions
for dishwashers
G
It is
to read the operating and
Installation instructions before
installing, commissioning or using the
machine, to avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to the machine.
M.-Nr.
05 714 411
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions for dishwashers It is to read the operating and installation instructions before installing, commissioning or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 714 411... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
......... 4 Appliance overview . - Page 3 ......... . 30 Detergent .
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Page 4: Appliance Overview
Upper spray arm (not visible) Four height adjustable screw feet Cutlery tray Filter combination (depending on model) Salt reservoir Upper basket Dual compartment detergent Water feed for middle spray arm dispenser Middle spray arm Rinse aid reservoir (with dosage selector) Lower spray arm Data Plate... -
Page 5: Control Panel
This instruction book applies to several different dishwasher models. The specific dishwasher models below are referred to as follows: G 646 SC(i) = G 6XX G 846 SCi = G 8XX The model numbers G 6XX and G 8XX used in this book refer to the model designation specified on the data plate of the machine (and not the description on the control panel). - Page 6 This appliance conforms to current The dishwasher must be installed safety requirements. Inappropriate and connected in compliance with use can however lead to personal the installation instructions. injury and damage to property. Read the operating instructions The electrical socket must be eas- ily accessible after the dishwasher carefully before starting to use this appliance.
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Page 7: Water Softener
A damaged machine is dangerous. placed in the basket with the handles Switch off at the mains and call downwards. However, to avoid the risk your Miele supplier or the Miele Service of injury place cutlery with sharp points Department. with the handles upwards. -
Page 8: Filling The Salt Reservoir
To avoid the danger of children coming into contact with the dish- washer detergent: only add detergent (depending on model) just before starting the programme and Do not touch the heating element close the door, activating the child during or directly after the end of a safety lock (depending on model). - Page 9 The Miele Waterproof System offers protection from water damage, pro- When disposing of an old dish- vided the following conditions are met: washer first make it unusable. Dis- – The dishwasher is correctly installed connect, cut off the cable and the plug and plumbed in.
- Page 10 This dishwasher is exceptionally eco- nomical in its use of water and electric- The transport and protective packing ity. You can make the most of your ap- has been selected from materials which pliance by following these tips: are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled.
- Page 11 – approx. 2 litres of water, – approx. 2 kg dishwasher reactivation salt, – domestic dishwasher detergent, – rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers. Every dishwasher is tested at the factory. There will be residual water in the appliance from this test. It is not an indication that it has been previously used.
- Page 12 The yellow key for the child safety lock is on one of the spikes at the front of the upper basket. Remove the key before switching on the dishwasher and keep it in a safe place away from the dishwasher. ^ Press the release catch inside the door grip and pull forward.
- Page 13 Where the water hardness fluctuates e.g. between 1.4 - 3.1 mmol/l (8 - 17 °d In order to achieve good cleaning re- German scale) always programme the sults, the dishwasher needs to operate dishwasher to the higher value with soft water. Hard water results in the (3.1 mmol/l in this example).
- Page 14 ^ Switch the dishwasher off using the "On/Off" button. ^ Turn the programme selector to the "Stop" position. ^ Press the "Start" button in and whilst holding it in switch the dishwasher on using the "On/Off" button. Release the "Start" button within two seconds. The "Salt"...
- Page 15 ^ Press the "Start" button. The "Start" indicator light will come on. ^ Switch the dishwasher off using the ^ Turn the programme selector to the "On/Off" button. "Stop" position. ^ Turn the programme selector to the ^ Switch the dishwasher off using the "Stop"...
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Page 16: Filling Salt Reservoir
^ Remove the lower basket and un- screw the salt reservoir cap. If the water in your area is very soft ^ Fill the reservoir with approx. 2 litres and constantly lower than 0.7 mmol/l of water (first use). (4 °d) you do not need to add dish- washer salt. - Page 17 The salt indicator light comes on to no- If the water in your area is very soft and tify you that the reservoir is empty. constantly lower than 0.7 mmol (4 °d) you do not need to add salt to the res- ervoir.
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Page 18: Rinse Aid
Rinse aid is necessary to ensure water does not cling and leave marks on crockery during the drying phase. Rinse aid is poured into the storage res- ervoir and the amount set is dispensed automatically. Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid dish- washer detergent always causes se- rious damage to the reservoir. -
Page 19: Rinse Aid Indicator
The Rinse aid indicator light on the fas- cia comes on when the rinse aid reser- voir needs to be replenished. ^ Add rinse aid only until it is visible on the surface of the filter in the opening. The rinse aid reservoir holds approx. When the light comes on the reservoir 130 ml. - Page 20 The dosage selector has settings from 1-6. It is set to "3" (3 ml) at the factory. Approx. 3 ml of rinse aid are then used per programme. This is a recom- mended setting. If spots appear on crockery and glass- ware: ^ Use a higher setting.
- Page 21 ^ Deep based items should be placed at an angle so that water can run off ^ Remove coarse food residues from them freely. crockery. ^ The spray arms must not be blocked There is no need to rinse items under by items which are too tall or hang running water.
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Page 22: Upper Basket
For small, lightweight, delicate items To make room for tall items raise the rack upwards. such as cups, saucers, glasses, des- sert bowls, etc. Shallow saucepans or casserole dishes can also be placed in the upper basket. Long items such as soup ladles, mixing spoons and long knives should be The positioning rail can be flipped over placed lying down across the front of... -
Page 23: Lower Basket
Depending on the setting of the upper basket, the following plate dimensions (depending on model) can be accommodated. In order to gain more space for taller pieces of crockery in the bottom or up- per basket, the upper basket can be adjusted on three levels with 2 cm be- tween each level. - Page 24 For larger and heavier items such as plates, serving platters, saucepans, bowls, etc. Small items such as saucers can also be placed in the lower basket. Do not place thin, delicate glassware in the lower basket. Both sides of the rear section can be lowered to make more room for large items, e.g.
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Page 25: Bottle Holder
The stay at the front of the upper basket determines the max. height permissible The bottle holder, e.g. for milk and baby for items placed in the lower basket to bottles, can be inserted in various ensure they do not impede the move- positions in the lower basket. -
Page 26: Cutlery
However, to avoid the risk of in- jury cutlery with sharp points should be placed with the handles up- wards. Place small spoons in the individual slots to either side of the cutlery basket. ^ Unsorted cutlery should be placed in the cutlery basket with the handles facing downwards to ensure optimum spray water access. - Page 27 Use the inserts supplied when washing heavily soiled spoons, e.g. tablespoons and serving spoons. The inserts separate the spoons to al- low a space between them so that they can be more easily accessed by water. ^ Insert the spoons with the handles facing downwards, using only every other slot.
- Page 28 Spoon heads should be placed in con- tact with at least one of the serrated re- For best results cutlery should be tainers on the base of the cutlery tray to grouped in zones, one for knives, one ensure that water runs off them freely. for forks, one for spoons, etc.This makes unloading much easier.
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Page 29: Detergent
Silverware previously cleaned with a silver polish may still be damp or spot- – Wooden cutlery and crockery or ted at the end of a programme, where items with wooden parts: these may water has not run off smoothly. It may discolour and fade. - Page 30 Detergent manufacturers give the re- quired amount of detergent for a partic- Only use detergents formulated ular programme on their packaging. for domestic dishwashers. Do not ^ Use at least 30 ml of detergent for a use washing up liquid. full load in the following programmes: - Intensive, ^ You can use conventional powder de-...
- Page 31 Avoid inhalation of powder de- tergents and do not ingest dish- washer detergent! Dishwasher de- tergents contain irritant or corrosive ingredients. They can cause burning in the nose, mouth and throat if swal- lowed, or inhibit breathing. Consult a doctor immediately if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled.
- Page 32 Choose your programme according to the type of load and how dirty it is. In most cases this will be a Universal programme or a Universal plus programme. These programmes are ideally suited to everyday mixed loads with varying de- grees of soiling.
- Page 33 Do not finish a programme prema- turely. Important programme stages ^ Make sure the spray arms are not ob- (e. g. reactivating the water softener) structed. could be omitted. ^ Close the door. ^ Open the stopcock, if it is closed. ^ Press the "On/Off"...
- Page 34 A programme has finished when the At the end of a programme: "End" indicator light comes on in the ^ Turn the programme selector (16) to programme sequence display (14). the "Stop" position. The dishwasher can now be opened The "End" indicator light (14) goes out and unloaded (see "Unloading the dish- and the "Start"...
- Page 35 A programme is interrupted as soon as Important: the door is opened. If the detergent dispenser flap has If the door is closed again, the already opened, do not change the programme will continue from the point programme. it was at before the door was opened. If a programme has already started and Water in the dishwasher may be you wish to change it proceed as fol-...
- Page 36 ^ Turn the programme selector to the "9 o’clock" position. – If the "Start" indicator light does not come on: During the drying phase, as long as the door of the dishwasher remains closed, the fan running time is not increased, moist air is expelled through the ventila- –...
- Page 37 ^ Dishes tend to break and chip more easily when they are hot. Allow the dishes to cool until they are comfortable enough to handle before unloading them. ^ If you open the door fully after switch- ing off, the dishes will cool much faster.
- Page 38 Check your dishwasher regularly (approx. every 4 - 6 months). This way faults and problems can be avoided. The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet retains coarse soil from the suds solution, preventing it access- ing the circulation system and re-enter- ing the cabinet through the spray arms.
- Page 39 ^ Replace the filter combination so that To clean the underside of the filter, the flap must be opened: it lies flat in the base of the wash cab- inet. ^ Pull back the yellow clip to do this. ^ Secure the filter by turning the handle ^ Rinse all parts under running water, in a clockwise direction.
- Page 40 ^ Remove the lower basket. Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be inspected and cleaned regularly (approx. every 4 - 6 months). ^ Switch the dishwasher off before- hand.
- Page 41 The wash cabinet is largely self-clean- ing, provided that the correct amount of Plastic panels: detergent is always used. ^ This type of panel should only be wiped with a damp cloth or suitable If, however, there are limescale or cleaning agent designed for use on grease deposits in the cabinet these plastic.
- Page 42 These would damage the surface structure. A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, Part number 98013530, which is suit- able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals.
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected with- out calling in a Miele service technician, saving you both time and money. You should, however, note the following: Repairs should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and trained per- son in accordance with local and national safety regulations. - Page 44 – Turn the programme selector to the "Stop" position. – Switch the dishwasher off using the "On/Off" button. then: – Clean the water inlet fil- ter, see "Solving prob- lems". The Waterproof system Call the Miele Service De- has reacted. partment.
- Page 45 Before rectifying the prob- lem you must: – Turn the programme selector to the "Stop" position. – Switch the dishwasher off using the "On/Off" button. Water intake is restricted. – Open the stopcock fully. – Check the water inlet filter and clean if nec- essary, see "Cleaning the water inlet filter".
- Page 46 – Switch the dishwasher on using the "On/Off" button. – Turn the programme selector to the required programme. – Press the "Start" button. If the indicator lights flash again, there is a technical fault. – Call the Miele Service Department.
- Page 47 The spray arm is knocking Interrupt the programme, against an item in the bas- rearrange items which are ket. obstructing the spray arm. Items of crockery are in- Interrupt the programme, secure in the wash cabi- rearrange the items of net.
- Page 48 The dishes were not See notes in "Loading the loaded correctly. Dishes dishwasher". were placed inside other pieces, water could not access all surfaces. The outlet of the water in- Make sure that dishes take pipe for the middle placed in the rear section spray arm was covered.
- Page 49 The rinse aid amount may Increase the dosage or be insufficient or the rinse replenish the reservoir, aid reservoir empty. see "Before using for the first time". Crockery was taken out of Leave it in for longer, see the cabinet too soon. "Operating the dish- washer".
- Page 50 Glassware is not There is no remedy. dishwasherproof. The sur- Purchase glassware faces are affected. which is dishwasher- proof. The wash temperature of Select a programme with the selected programme a higher wash tempera- was too low. ture. The bleaching effect of Use a different type of de- the detergent used is too tergent.
- Page 51 Clogged detergent resi- Remove the residue. due is blocking the catch. The dispenser was still Make sure the dispenser damp when detergent is dry before adding de- was added. tergent. Before rectifying the prob- lem you must: – Turn the programme selector to the "Stop"...
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Page 52: Cleaning Water Inlet Filter
^ Replace the filter and seal, making ion. This filter is available from the Miele sure they are sitting correctly. Spares Dept. ^ Reconnect the inlet hose to the stop-... -
Page 53: Cleaning 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. Watch out for glass or bone splinters which could cause injury. ^ Take the filter combination out of the wash cabinet (see "Cleaning and care", "Cleaning the filters in the wash... - Page 54 ^ Lift up the non-return valve and rinse The drain pump is situated under the well under running water. non-return valve (see arrow). ^ Remove all foreign objects from the ^ Remove all foreign objects from the non-return valve. drain pump (watch out for glass or bone splinters which are particularly difficult to detect and could cause in- jury).
- Page 55 The indicator or check light marked "Salt PC" is used as the interface for this programming. Information regarding programme up- dates will be made known by the Miele Company as and when such develop- ments become available.
- Page 56 ... to wash bottles, … . a bottle holder e. g. milk or baby bottles … . to wash long-stemmed glassware … . a glassware insert for the upper basket … . to wash additional items of cut- … . a small cutlery basket for the lery lower basket...
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Page 57: Starting A Programme
(For model number see data plate) EN 50242 / IEC 704 Economy programme for normal soiling has increased wash and drying results with shorter running times and increased energy requirements. 12 place settings 30g only in compartment II. Setting 3 (approx. 3 ml) Before starting a programme to measure noise, the dishwasher door must first be opened completely, and then closed. - Page 58 Fit the two inserts into the cutlery basket (see section on loading the dishwasher, spoon inserts) Place six spoons at intervals in each insert.
- Page 60 (For model number see data plate) EN 50242 / IEC 704 Economy programme for normal soiling has increased wash and drying results with shorter running times and increased energy requirements. 14 place settings 30g only in compartment II. Setting 3 (approx. 3 ml) Before starting a programme to measure noise, the dishwasher door must first be opened completely, and then closed.
- Page 62 Should you ever need to move the dish- washer, e.g. when moving house, note the following: – Empty the dishwasher, – Secure any loose parts, e. g. hoses, mains cable, cutlery baskets, lower basket – Transport the dishwasher in the up- right position.
- Page 63 Height freestanding 84.7 cm (adjustable +4.0 cm) Height built-in 81.7 cm 83.7 cm (adjustable + 5.0 cm) (adjustable + 5.0 cm) Height of building in recess 82 cm (+ 5.0 cm) 84 cm (+ 5.0 cm) Width 59.8 cm 59.8 cm Width of building in recess 60 cm 60 cm...
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Page 64: Model G 6Xx Programme Chart
Programme When to use Detergent Compartment (Wash cycle) Intensive 75 ° with soiling; 100 % for very heavy soiling, add 20% more detergent to compartment I Universal with a longer wash time for crockery 100 % Plus 55 ° with soiling Universal 55 °... - Page 65 Programme sequence Consumption Duration Energy Water h:min Pre- Main Interim Final Drying Cold Litres Cold wash wash rinse rinse water water water water con- con- con- con- nection nection nection nection (15 °C) (55 °C) (15 °C) (55 °C) 2:24 2:02 75 °...
- Page 66 (For model number see data plate) Programme When to use Detergent Compartment (Wash cycle) Intensive 75 ° with soiling; 100 % for very heavy soiling, add 20% more detergent to compartment I Universal with a longer wash time for crockery 100 % Plus 55 °...
- Page 67 Programme sequence Consumption Duration Energy Water h:min Pre- Main Interim Final Drying Cold Litres Cold wash wash rinse rinse water water water water con- con- con- con- nection nection nection nection (15 °C) (55 °C) (15 °C) (55 °C) 2:24 2:02 75 °...
- Page 68 Alteration rights reserved/ (G646/G846 Plus) / 2902 M.-Nr. 05 714 411 / V This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.