Miele dishwashers manual

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    Operating instructions f or dishw ashers It is essential 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. G M.-Nr . 05 714 501[...]

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    Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Appliance overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control panel (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Operating the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Appliance overvie w 1 Upper spray arm (not visible) 2 Cutlery tray 3 Upper basket 4 W ater feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm 7 Rinse aid reservoir (with dosage selector) 8 Dual compartment detergent dispenser 9 Data Plate 10 Control panel 11 In-operation control light 12 Salt reservoir 13 Filter combination 14 Four heig[...]

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    Control panel (10) 15 "On" button 16 "Off" button 17 Check/Refill indicators 18 Programme names 19 Programme buttons / indicator lights Please note: The programme list is cover ed by a protective foil on delivery . ^ Carefully r emove the protective foil before using the appliance for the first time. Guide to the appliance 5[...]

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    This appliance conforms to current safety requir ements. Inappropriate use can, however , lead to personal injury and damage to property . Read the operating instructions carefully befor e starting to use this appliance. This way you will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future r e[...]

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    The electrical safety of this appli - ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ap - pliance and an effective earthing sys - tem. It is most important that this basic safety requir ement is tested and where there is any doubt, the electrical system in the house should be checked by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer[...]

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    Plastic items which cannot withstand being washed in hot water , such as disposable plastic containers, or plastic cutlery and crockery should not be cleaned in the dishwasher . The high tem - peratures in the dishwasher may cause them to melt or lose shape. T ake care on dishwashers with a visi - ble heater element (depending on model) Do not touc[...]

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    T o av oid machine and material damage Do not fill the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid detergent. This will cause serious damage to the reservoir . Inadvertently filling the salt reser - voir with powder or liquid dish - washer detergent always leads to seri - ous damage to the water softener . Make sure you have picked up the cor - rect [...]

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    Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suf focation! Rather than just thr[...]

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    Energy sa ving washing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco - nomical in its use of water and electric - ity . Y ou can make the most of your ap - pliance by following these tips: ^ If your household water system is suitable, this dishwasher can be con - nected to a hot water supply , for fur - ther economies. Although all stages of the wash then t[...]

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    Before using the appliance f or the first time y ou require: – approx. 1 litr e of water , – approx. 1.2 kg dishwasher r eactiva - tion salt, – domestic dishwasher detergent, – rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers. Every dishwasher is tested at the factory . There will be r esidual water in the appliance from this test. It is not a[...]

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    T o open the door ^ Pull on the handle. If the door is opened during operation all functions are automatically inter- rupted. Instructions for opening the door be- fore the machine door fr ont has been fitted are given in the Installa- tion instruction booklet. T o close the door ^ Push the baskets right in. ^ Lift the door upwards, and push until [...]

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    W ater softener In order to achieve good cleaning r e - sults, the dishwasher needs to operate with soft water . Hard water results in the build-up of calcium deposits on crock - ery and in the dishwasher . Mains water with a hardness level higher than 0.7 mmol/l (4° d - German scale) needs to be softened. This takes place automatically in the int[...]

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    ^ 1. Open the door . ^ 2. Switch the dishwasher off using the "Off" button. ^ 3. Press the a and c buttons in and whilst doing so switch the dishwasher on using the "On" button. ^ 4. Then release these buttons. The "Salt" and b indicator lights will flash. If this is not the case the process must be repeated. ^ 5. Pres[...]

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    Setting the machine f or water hard - ness level 2.7 - 12.6 mmol/l (15 °d - 70 °d ): ^ Press the f button. The f indicator light will light up. An indicator light will come on next to one of the a - e buttons. This repr e - sents the water hardness level set in the machine. See T able 2. T able 2: °d (German scale) mmol/l Button 15 - 16 2.7 - 2.[...]

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    Filling the salt reservoir If the water in your area is very soft and constantly lower than 0.7 mmol/l (4 °d) you do not need to add dishwasher salt. The dish - washer must, however , still be pro - grammed to correspond to the water hardness level in your ar ea. (The salt indicator light will still come on, but should be ignored). Important: Befo[...]

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    Salt indicator The salt indicator light in the control panel comes on to notify you that the reservoir is empty . ^ The reservoir should then be r efilled with dishwasher salt for reactivation. (See: Filling the salt reservoir). After the reservoir has been filled, the water softener is automatically reacti- vated the next time the dishwasher is ru[...]

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    Rinse aid Rinse aid is necessary to ensure water does not cling and leave marks on crockery during the drying phase and helps crockery dry faster after it has been washed. Rinse aid is poured into the storage r es - ervoir and the amount set is dispensed automatically . , Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid deter - g[...]

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    ^ Add rinse aid only until it is visible on the surface of the filter in the opening. The rinse aid reservoir holds appr ox. 130 ml. ^ Close the flap firmly so that it clicks into place. Otherwise water would en- ter the rinse aid reservoir during a programme. ^ Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This prevents over -foaming occurring dur - ing the next[...]

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    Setting the rinse aid dosage The dosage selector has settings from 1-6. It is set to "3" (3 ml) at the factory . Approx. 3 ml of rinse aid ar e then used per programme. This is a r ecom- mended setting. If spots appear on crockery and glass- ware: ^ Use a higher setting. If clouding or smearing appears on crockery and glassware: ^ Use a l[...]

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    Note ^ Remove coarse food residues fr om crockery . There is no need to rinse items under running water . , Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, lubricating grease or paint in the dishwasher . Ash does not dissolve and is distributed in the wash cabinet. W ax, sand, lubricating grease and paint cause damage to the dishwasher . Crockery can[...]

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    Upper basket Use the upper basket for small, light- weight, delicate items such as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert bowls, etc. as well as heat sensitive plastic items. Shallow saucepans or casserole dishes can also be placed in the upper basket. Flap up rack T o make room for tall items raise the rack upwards. Loading the dishwasher 23[...]

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    Adjusting the upper basket In order to gain mor e 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. The upper basket can also be set at an angle with one side high and the other side low . Ensure however , that the bas - ket can be inserted smoothl[...]

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    Lower basket 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. Bottle holder The bottle holder , e.g. for milk and baby bottles, must be inserted into the lower basket as shown in the illustration. If placed anywhere else, water will not be able [...]

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    Cutlery For best results cutlery should be grouped in zones, one for knives, one for forks, one for spoons, etc. This makes unloading much easier . Place the blades of knives and the prongs of forks between the holders. Spoons, on the other hand, should be placed with the handles between the holders. Longer items such as soup ladles, cake slices, m[...]

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    Items not suitable f or dishwashers: – Wooden cutlery and crockery or items with wooden parts: these may discolour and fade. The glue used in these items is not dishwasher -proof and wooden handles may come loose after being washed in a dish - washer . – Craft items, antiques, valuable vases and decorative glassware ar e also not suitable for d[...]

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    Detergent , Only use detergents formulated for domestic dishwashers. Do not use washing up liquid. ^ Y ou can use conventional powder de - tergent, tablets or liquid dishwasher detergent. Refer to the dosing instructions given by the manufacturer on the packag - ing. ^ Put powder or liquid detergent into the dispenser compartment. ^ Detergent table[...]

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    Adding deter gent , 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. Keep children[...]

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    Programme selection Choose your programme accor ding 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 ar e ideally suited to everyday mixed loads with var ying de - grees of soiling. The differ ent programmes and their uses are described in the pr ogramme chart[...]

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    Switching on ^ Open the stopcock, if it is closed. ^ Open the door . ^ Make sure the spray arms are not ob - structed. ^ Press the "On" (15) button. The "On" indicator light (15) comes on. Starting a programme ^ When selecting a programme, r efer to the programme chart at the end of the operating instructions. ^ Press button (19[...]

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    At the end of a programme At the end of a programme the in oper - ation control light will be visible flashing with the door shut. It will go out one hour after the end of the programme. The in operation light will go out if the door is opened. Switching off At the end of a programme: ^ Open the door . The in operation and programme button indicato[...]

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    Changing a programme Important: If the detergent dispenser flap has already opened, do not change the programme. A change can be made to the programme selected befor e the door is closed as follows: ^ Press the button for the pr ogramme you wish to run. ^ Close the door . The programme cycle begins. If a programme has alr eady begun, change the pro[...]

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    Drying heat In all programmes the drying process is assisted by the heating element. Drying heat is set as activated at the factory . Switching the heating elements off dur - ing drying will save approx. 0.1 kWh in electricity . The dishes are then dried with residual heat. Open the dish - washer door at the end of a programme to allow the dishes t[...]

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    Unloading the dishwasher ^ Dishes tend to break and chip mor e 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 . ^ First unload the lower basket, then the upper basket and cutlery tray . This wi[...]

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    Check your dishwasher regularly (approx. every 4 - 6 months). This way faults and problems can be avoided. Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet retains coarse soil fr om the suds solution, preventing it access - ing the circulation system and r e-enter - ing the cabinet through the spray ar[...]

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    T o clean the underside of the filter , the flap must be opened: ^ Pull back the yellow clip to do this. ^ Rinse all parts under running water , using a nylon brush if necessary . ^ Then close the flap so that the clip engages. Important: After cleaning make sure that the clip has pr operly engaged. ^ Replace the filter combination so that it lies [...]

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    Cleaning the spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be inspected and cleaned regularly (appr ox. every 4 - 6 months). ^ Switch the dishwasher off befor e - hand. Remove the spray arms as follows: ^ T ake out the cutlery tray . ^ Press the top spray arm upwards to engage the inn[...]

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    Cleaning the wash cabinet The wash cabinet is largely self-clean - ing, provided that the corr ect amount of detergent is always used. If however there ar e limescale or grease deposits in the cabinet these can be removed with a pr oprietary dishwasher cleaner . Cleaning the door and the door seal ^ Wipe the door seals regularly with a damp cloth t[...]

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    Cleaning the door panel ^ Clean using a suitable cleaning agent for the type of material the front is made of. Wood door fr ont panels: ^ Door fronts made fr om wood should only be cleaned using a damp cham - ois leather and then dried with a soft cloth. Plastic panels: ^ This type of panel should only be wiped with a damp cloth or suitable cleanin[...]

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    With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corr ected with - out calling in a Miele service technician, saving you both time and money . Y ou 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 r egulations. Unaut[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The dishwasher stops running shortly after starting a programme, the in operation control light is flashing rapidly . Before r ectifying the prob - lem you must: Switch the dishwasher off. W ater inlet fault. The indicator light "In - let/Drain", seen when the door is open, lights up and flashes alternately[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The dishwasher stops running, the in operation control light is flashing rapidly . Before r ectifying the prob - lem you must: Switch the dishwasher off. W ater inlet fault. The indicator light "In - let/Drain", seen when the door is open, is flashing. – Open the stopcock fully . – Check the water inlet[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy At the end of a programme the in opera - tion control light is flashing rapidly; the indicator lights next to programme b uttons 1 to 5 are flashing when the door is open. There may be a technical fault. – Switch the machine off. Run another programme. If the indicator lights flash again at the end of this programm[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The dishes are not clean. The dishes were not loaded correctly . Dishes were placed inside other pieces, water could not access all surfaces. See notes in "Loading the dishwasher". The outlet of the water in - take pipe for the middle spray arm was covered. An insufficient amount of water flowed into the mi[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy Dishes, cutlery and glasses are not dry or are flecked. The rinse aid amount may be insufficient or the rinse aid reservoir empty . Increase the dosage or replenish the r eservoir , see "Before using for the first time". Crockery was taken out of the cabinet too soon. Leave it in for longer , see “Operati[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy Glassware is dull and discoloured; film cannot be wiped off. Glassware is not dishwasherproof. The sur - faces are af fected. There is no r emedy . Purchase glasswar e which is dish - washer -proof. T ea or lipstic k stains have not been com - pletely remo ved. The wash temperature of the selected programme was too l[...]

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    Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The detergent lid cannot be closed pr operly . Clogged detergent resi - due is blocking the catch. Remove the residue. Detergent residue is left in the dispenser at the end of a programme. The dispenser was still damp when detergent was added. Make sure the dispenser is dry before adding de - tergent. W ater remains [...]

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    Cleaning the water inlet filter A filter is incorporated in the screw con - nection of the valve on the water inlet hose. The filter must be cleaned when dirty , otherwise insufficient water flows into the wash cabinet. , The plastic housing of the water connection contains an electrical component. It must not be dipped in water . Recommendation If[...]

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    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. W atch out for glass or bone splinters which could cause injury . ^ T ake the filter combination out of the wash cabinet (see "Cleaning and care[...]

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    ^ Lift up the non-return valve and rinse well under running water . ^ Remove all foreign objects fr om the non-return valve. The drain pump is situated under the non-return valve (see arrow). ^ Remove all foreign objects fr om the drain pump (watch out for glass or bone splinters which are particularly difficult to detect and could cause in- jury).[...]

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    Should you still have any difficulties, please contact: – Y our Miele Dealer or – The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). ^ Please quote the model type and number of your appliance. This information is given on the data plate at the side of the door . Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and r ecorded to im- prov[...]

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    T o make the most of y our dishwasher If you w ould like ... you will need to or der ... ... to wash bottles, e. g. milk or baby bottles ... a bottle holder ... to wash long-stemmed glassware ... a glassware insert for the upper basket Optional accessories 53[...]

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    T est standard: EN 50242 Standard pr ogramme Economy for comparison tests (energy label): Note: The Universal Plus 55 ° pr ogramme for normal soiling has increased wash and drying results with shorter running times and increased energy r equirements. Capacity: 8 place settings Amount of detergent: 20 g only in compar tment II. Rinse aid dispensing[...]

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    Cutlery tray Comparison tests 55[...]

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    Programme When to use Detergent Compartment II (W ash cycle) Economy 1) 2) for normal everyday loads, energy saving programme which uses a low temperature and long programme duration 100 % Normal 50 ° with a shorter wash time for lightly to normally soiled cr ockery where soiling has not dried on 100 % Universal 55 ° for normal everyday loads 100[...]

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    Programme sequence Consumption Duration Energy kWh W ater h:min Pre- wash 12 Main wash Interim rinse Final rinse Drying Cold water con - nection (15 °C) Hot water con - nection (55 °C) Litres Cold water con - nection (15 °C) Hot water con - nection (55 °C) X 45 ° XX 55 ° X 0.74 0.3 11 2:49 2:37 X 50 ° XX 65 ° X 1.2 0.65 11 1:14 1:04 X 55 °[...]

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    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 – T ranspor t the dishwasher in the up - right position. If unavoidable, it may be transported on its back. Do not transport it on its side or on[...]

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