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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. 06 077 890... - Page 2 ..........4 Appliance overview .
- Page 3 ............29 Detergent .
- Page 4 Upper spray arm (not visible) Four height adjustable screw feet Cutlery tray (depending on model) Filter combination Upper basket Salt reservoir Water feed for middle spray arm Dual compartment detergent dispenser Middle spray arm Rinse aid reservoir Lower spray arm (with dosage selector) Data plate...
- Page 5 "On/Off" button "Top Solo" button Time display "Start" button Programme sequence and Child safety lock Glass care display Door release Check/Refill indicators Ventilation outlet for drying fan Programme selector switch with light ring Delay start buttons...
- 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.
- Page 7 A damaged machine is dangerous. Switch off at the mains and call In an appliance with a cutlery bas- your Miele supplier or the Miele Service ket (depending on model) cutlery Department. is cleaned and dried more efficiently if...
- Page 8 Plastic items which cannot withstand Keep children away from deter- being washed in hot water, such as gents. Dishwasher detergents con- disposable plastic containers, or plastic tain irritant or corrosive ingredients. cutlery and crockery should not be They can cause burning in the mouth, cleaned in the dishwasher.
- Page 9 Always disconnect the appliance The Miele Waterproof System offers from the electrical supply for main- protection from water damage, pro- tenance work (switch off at wall socket...
- 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. The dishwasher is fitted with a water softener sensor. This automatically sets the water softener unit for the local water hardness level.
- 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 Only use special coarse grained In order to achieve good cleaning re- dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do sults, the dishwasher needs to operate not use other salts such as cooking with soft water. Hard water results in the salt, agricultural grade or gritting build-up of calcium deposits on crock- salt.
- Page 14 As the salt reservoir is filled, displaced water will overflow. If the water in your area is very soft and ^ Clean any excess salt from around constantly lower than 0.7 mmol (4 °d) the reservoir opening and then screw you do not need to add salt to the res- the cap on again firmly.
- Page 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 ^ 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.
- Page 19 If a wash programme has been se- lected with the additional function "Top Solo", all crockery must be loaded in the upper basket and cutlery tray. If your dishwasher has a cutlery basket then cutlery should be placed in the cutlery basket with plenty of space be- tween items.
- Page 20 (depending on model) The positioning rail can be flipped over To make room for tall items raise the to the middle of the basket for easy rack upwards. sorting and removing of crockery.
- Page 21 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 bottom or up- per basket, the upper basket can be Upper Plate Ø in cm adjusted on three levels with 2 cm be- basket Upper...
- Page 22 For larger and heavier items such as The stay at the front of the upper basket plates, serving platters, saucepans, determines the max. height permissible bowls, etc. for items placed in the lower basket to Glasses and small items such as sau- ensure they do not impede the move- cers can also be placed in the lower ment of the middle spray arm.
- Page 23 A variety of inserts are available for washing crockery in the lower basket. ^ Pull upwards by the handle to re- move. ^ Fit the insert into the lower basket with the hooks going under the long cross piece as illustrated. ^ Press down on the handle until the in- sert is securely held in position.
- Page 24 The spike insert is used for washing plates and saucers. ^ The hinged spike insert fits in the area marked white at the back right hand side of the bottom basket. Both sides of the rear section of the spiked insert can be lowered to make more room for large items, e.g.
- Page 25 The vario insert is used for washing cups, glasses, plates, bowls and pots. ^ The cup rack can be raised to make more room for tall items. ^ Stem glassware e.g. wine glasses, champagne flutes and Cognac glasses can be leaned against the cup rack or suspended from it.
- Page 26 The bottle holder, e.g. for milk and baby bottles, can be fitted in the lower basket in the area marked white in the illustra- tion. However, do not place a bottle holder in the corners. Water will not be able to access the bottles properly and they will not get clean.
- Page 27 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.
- Page 28 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 29 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: - Sensor wash ^ You can use conventional powder de-...
- Page 30 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 31 Choose your programme according to A hot water intake (temperature of the the type of load and how dirty it is. incoming water) of at least 45 °C and max. 60 °C is necessary for this In most cases this will be the Sensor programme.
- Page 32 The additonal functions "Delay start" or ^ Make sure the spray arms are not ob- "Top Solo" can now be selected if structed. wished (see "Additional functions"). ^ Close the door. ^ Press the “Start” button (20). ^ Open the stopcock, if it is closed. The programme cycle begins.
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Page 33: Control Panel
The light ring will come on when you switch the dishwasher on and will go After a programme has been started out at the end of a programme. It will the current stage of the programme is come on again if the programme selec- indicated by the programme sequence tor is turned to "Stop"... - Page 34 A programme has finished when no in- At the end of a programme: dicator lights are illuminated in the ^ Turn the programme selector (17) to programme sequence display (17) and the “Stop” position. a 0 shows in the time display (14). 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 The “Top Solo” additional function is Because smaller amounts of crockery recommended when there is only a are being washed the amount of deter- gent recommended by the manufac- small amount of crockery and cutlery to clean. With this function the majority of turer can be reduced to approx.
- Page 37 ^ Switch the dishwasher on using the “On/Off” button (13). The "Start" indicator light (20) will flash. ^ Turn the programme selector (17) clockwise or anti-clockwise to the re- quired programme. The running time of the selected programme appears in the time display (14) in hours and minutes.
- Page 38 ^ Press button $ or & (18). The starting time of a programme can be delayed, e.g. to benefit from econ- The last delay start time used will show omy rates of electricity. A delay start in the time display (14). The “Time left” time of between 30 minutes and 24 indicator light (14) goes out and the hours can be selected.
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Page 39: Child Safety Lock
^ Press the “Start” button (20). When using the “Delay Start” func- The “Start” indicator light (20) comes tion, make sure that the compart- on, and the light ring goes out 10 min- ment is dry before adding detergent. utes later. If one of the buttons on the Wipe dry with a cloth if necessary. - Page 40 ^ Turn the programme selector to the "9 o’clock" position. During the drying phase, as long as the door of the dishwasher remains closed, The following values will show in the moist air is expelled through the ventila- display: tion outlet for the drying fan. The drying –...
- Page 41 ^ 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 42 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 43 ^ 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 44 ^ 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 45 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 46 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.
- Page 47 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 48 "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. The intake water has not – Start the programme reached the required tem- again.
- Page 49 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 fil- ter and clean if neces- sary, see "Cleaning the water inlet filter".
- Page 50 "On/Off" button. – Turn the programme selector to the required programme. – Press the "Start" button. If the three horizontal bars appear again at the end of the programme, there is a technical fault. – Call the Miele Service Department.
- Page 51 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 52 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.
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Page 53: Rinse Aid
These are unsuitable as long term use can impair the softener unit. There is a fault with the Call the Miele Service De- automatic water softening partment. system. The rinse aid dosage is Reduce the dosage, see set too high. - Page 54 Glassware is not There is no remedy. dishwasherproof. The sur- Purchase glassware faces are affected. which is dish- washer-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 55 The dispenser was still Make sure the dispenser damp when detergent is dry before adding de- was added. tergent. Clogged detergent resi- Remove the residue. due is blocking the catch. Before rectifying the prob- lem you must: – Turn the programme selector to the "Stop"...
- Page 56 ^ Replace the filter and seal, making ion. This filter is available from the Miele Spares Dept. sure they are sitting correctly. ^ Reconnect the inlet hose to the stop-...
- Page 57 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 58 ^ Lift up the non-return valve and rinse The drain pump is situated under the non-return valve (see arrow). well under running water. ^ Remove all foreign objects from the ^ Remove all foreign objects from the drain pump (watch out for glass or non-return valve.
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Page 59: Programme Update Function
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 60: Upper Basket
... to wash bottles, ... a bottle holder e. g. milk or baby bottles ... to wash a lot of glasses ... a glassware insert for the bottom basket ... to wash long-stemmed glassware ... a glassware insert for the upper basket ... - Page 61 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 30 g 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 63 EN 50242 / IEC 704 Economy with additional function "Top Solo" programme with additional function "Top Solo" for normal soiling has increased wash and drying results with shorter running times and increased energy requirements. 6 place settings 20 g only in compartment II. Setting 3 (approx.
- Page 64 Programme When to use Detergent Compartment (Wash cycle) Sensor wash Sensor controlled programme 100 % crockery Sensor wash Sensor controlled gentle programme for 50 % gentle o crockery and glassware Short 45 ° Quick programme crockery e.g. party crockery 50 % Economy everyday loads, 100 %...
- 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 connec- con- connec- connec- tion nection tion (15 tion (15 °C) (55 °C) °C) (55 °C) 1.2-1.5 0.6-0.8 13-22 1:17-1:41 0:56-1:03 required 50 °-60 °...
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Page 66: Lower Basket
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 basket, lower basket – Transport the dishwasher in the up- right position. - Page 68 Alteration rights reserved / G686-3/G689-3 / 4003 M.-Nr. 06 077 890 / V00 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.