Miele dishwashers - Manual

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 basicsafety requirement is tested and wherethere is any doubt, the electrical systemin the house should be checked by a...

Plastic items which cannot withstandbeing washed in hot water, such as disposable plastic containers, or plasticcutlery and crockery should not becleaned in the dishwasher. The high tem-peratures in the dishwasher may causethem to melt or lose shape. Take care on dishwashers with a visi-ble heater e...

To avoid machine and materialdamage Do not fill the rinse aid reservoirwith powder or liquid detergent. This will cause serious damage to thereservoir. Inadvertently filling the salt reser-voir with powder or liquid dish- washer detergent always leads to seri-ous damage to the water softener.Make su...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of babies andyoung children. Da...

Energy saving washing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco-nomical in its use of water and electric-ity. You can make the most of your ap-pliance by following these tips: ^ If your household water system issuitable, this dishwasher can be con-nected to a hot water supply, for fur-ther economies.Alth...

Before using the appliance forthe first time you require: – approx. 1 litre of water, – approx. 1.2 kg dishwasher reactiva- tion salt, – domestic dishwasher detergent, – rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers. Every dishwasher is tested at thefactory.There will be residual water in theapplian...

Water softener In order to achieve good cleaning re-sults, the dishwasher needs to operatewith soft water. Hard water results in thebuild-up of calcium deposits on crock-ery and in the dishwasher.Mains water with a hardness levelhigher than 0.7 mmol/l (4° d - Germanscale) needs to be softened. This ...

^ 1. Open the door. ^ 2. Switch the dishwasher off usingthe "Off" button. ^ 3. Press the a and c buttons in and whilst doing so switch the dishwasheron using the "On" button. ^ 4. Then release these buttons. The "Salt" and b indicator lights will flash.If this is not the case...

Filling the salt reservoir If the water in your area is very softand constantly lower than0.7 mmol/l (4 °d) you do not need toadd dishwasher salt. The dish-washer must, however, still be pro-grammed to correspond to the waterhardness level in your area. (The saltindicator light will still come on, b...

Salt indicator The salt indicator light in the controlpanel comes on to notify you that thereservoir is empty. ^ The reservoir should then be refilledwith dishwasher salt for reactivation.(See: Filling the salt reservoir). After the reservoir has been filled, thewater softener is automatically react...

^ Add rinse aid only until it is visible onthe surface of the filter in theopening. The rinse aid reservoir holds approx.130 ml. ^ Close the flap firmly so that it clicksinto place. Otherwise water would en-ter the rinse aid reservoir during aprogramme. ^ Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. Thisprevents ...

Setting the rinse aid dosage The dosage selector has settings from1-6. It is set to "3" (3 ml) at the factory.Approx. 3 ml of rinse aid are then usedper programme. This is a recom-mended setting. If spots appear on crockery and glass-ware: ^ Use a higher setting. If clouding or smearing appe...

Note ^ Remove coarse food residues fromcrockery. There is no need to rinse items underrunning water. , Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, lubricating greaseor paint in the dishwasher. Ash doesnot dissolve and is distributed in thewash cabinet. Wax, sand, lubricatinggrease and paint cause ...

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 dishescan also be placed in the upper basket. Flap up rack To make room for tall items raise therack upwa...

Adjusting the upper basket In order to gain more space for tallerpieces of crockery in the bottom or up-per basket, the upper basket can beadjusted on three levels with 2 cm be-tween each level. The upper basket can also be set at anangle with one side high and the otherside low. Ensure however, tha...

Lower basket For larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters, saucepans,bowls, etc.Small items such as saucers can alsobe placed in the lower basket. Bottle holder The bottle holder, e.g. for milk and babybottles, must be inserted into the lowerbasket as shown in the illustration. Ifpla...

Cutlery For best results cutlery should begrouped in zones, one for knives, onefor forks, one for spoons, etc.This makes unloading much easier. Place the blades of knives and theprongs of forks between the holders.Spoons, on the other hand, should beplaced with the handles between theholders. Longer...

Items not suitable fordishwashers: – Wooden cutlery and crockery or items with wooden parts: these maydiscolour and fade. The glue used inthese items is not dishwasher-proofand wooden handles may comeloose after being washed in a dish-washer. – Craft items, antiques, valuable vases and decorative gl...

Detergent , Only use detergents formulated for domestic dishwashers. Do notuse washing up liquid. ^ You can use conventional powder de-tergent, tablets or liquid dishwasherdetergent.Refer to the dosing instructions givenby the manufacturer on the packag-ing. ^ Put powder or liquid detergent intothe ...

Adding detergent , Avoid inhalation of powder de- tergents and do not ingest dish-washer detergent! Dishwasher de-tergents contain irritant or corrosiveingredients. They can cause burningin the nose, mouth and throat if swal-lowed, or inhibit breathing. Consult adoctor immediately if detergent hasbe...

Programme selection Choose your programme according tothe type of load and how dirty it is. In most cases this will be a Universalprogramme or a Universal plusprogramme. These programmes are ideally suited toeveryday mixed loads with varying de-grees of soiling. The different programmes and theiruse...

Changing a programme Important:If the detergent dispenser flap hasalready opened, do not change theprogramme. A change can be made to theprogramme selected before the door isclosed as follows: ^ Press the button for the programmeyou wish to run. ^ Close the door. The programme cycle begins. If a pro...

Drying heat In all programmes the drying process isassisted by the heating element. Dryingheat is set as activated at the factory. Switching the heating elements off dur-ing drying will save approx. 0.1 kWh inelectricity. The dishes are then driedwith residual heat. Open the dish-washer door at the ...

Unloading the dishwasher ^ Dishes tend to break and chip moreeasily when they are hot.Allow the dishes to cool until they arecomfortable enough to handle beforeunloading them. ^ If you open the door fully after switch-ing off, the dishes will cool muchfaster. ^ First unload the lower basket, thenthe...

Check your dishwasher regularly(approx. every 4 - 6 months). Thisway faults and problems can beavoided. Cleaning the filters in the washcabinet The filter combination in the base of thewash cabinet retains coarse soil fromthe suds solution, preventing it access-ing the circulation system and re-ente...

Cleaning the spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in thespray arm jets and bearings. The sprayarms should therefore be inspectedand cleaned regularly (approx. every4 - 6 months). ^ Switch the dishwasher off before-hand. Remove the spray arms as follows: ^ Take out the cutlery tray. ^ Press the...

Cleaning the wash cabinet The wash cabinet is largely self-clean-ing, provided that the correct amount ofdetergent is always used. If however there are limescale orgrease deposits in the cabinet thesecan be removed with a proprietarydishwasher cleaner. Cleaning the door and the doorseal ^ Wipe the d...

Cleaning the door panel ^ Clean using a suitable cleaningagent for the type of material the frontis made of. Wood door front panels: ^ Door fronts made from wood shouldonly be cleaned using a damp cham-ois leather and then dried with a softcloth. Plastic panels: ^ This type of panel should only bewi...

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 lo...

Cleaning the water inlet filter A filter is incorporated in the screw con-nection of the valve on the water inlethose. The filter must be cleaned whendirty, otherwise insufficient water flowsinto the wash cabinet. , The plastic housing of the water connection contains an electricalcomponent. It must...

Should you still have any difficulties,please contact: – Your Miele Dealer or – The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). ^ Please quote the model type andnumber of your appliance. This information is given on the dataplate at the side of the door. Please note that telephone calls m...

To make the most of your dishwasher If you would like ... you will need to order ... ... to wash bottles,e. g. milk or baby bottles ... a bottle holder ... to wash long-stemmed glassware ... a glassware insert for the upperbasket Optional accessories 53

Test standard: EN 50242 Standard programme Economy for comparison tests(energy label): Note: The Universal Plus 55 ° programme for normal soiling has increased wash and dryingresults with shorter running times andincreased energy requirements. Capacity: 8 place settings Amount of detergent: 20 g onl...

Programme When to use Detergent Compartment II (Wash cycle) Economy 1) 2) for normal everyday loads, energy saving programme which uses a low temperature andlong programme duration 100 % Normal 50 ° with a shorter wash timefor lightly to normally soiled crockery where soiling has not dried on 100 % ...

Should you ever need to move the dish-washer, e.g. when moving house, notethe following: – Empty the dishwasher, – Secure any loose parts, e. g. hoses, mains cable, cutlery basket, lowerbasket – Transport the dishwasher in the up- right position.If unavoidable, it may be transportedon its back.Do no...