Miele G 4281 - Manual

Use ~ To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in, on or near thedishwasher. It is possible for smallfingers may be pinched in the door. ~ Only use the dishwasher if all panels are properly in place. ~ Do not tamper with the controls. ~ Do not sit or stand on the door or baskets o...

a Upper spray arm (not visible) b Cutlery tray c Upper basket d Middle spray arm e Air inlet for drying (depending on model) f Lower spray arm g Triple filter system h Data plate i Rinse aid reservoir j Dual compartment detergent dispenser Guide to the dishwasher 7

Control panel a Check / Refill indicators b Time display c , button with indicator light (Delay start) d Turbo button with indicator light e Program selection f Program button g K button (On/Off) with indicator light This operating instruction manual describes several dishwasher models withdifferent...

Energy saving washing This dishwasher is economical in theuse of water and electricity. For bestresults follow these tips: ^ For lowest energy consumption youmay connect the dishwasher to acold water source. ^ Make full use of the baskets' capacitywithout overloading the dishwasher.This ensures the ...

To open the door ^ Pull the handle to open the door. If the door is opened during operation,the dishwasher will stop running. Oncethe door is closed the program willcontinue. To close the door ^ Push the baskets in. ^ Lift the door and push until it clicksinto position. Before using for the first ti...

Rinse aid Rinse aid is needed to prevent spottingon dishes and glassware.The rinse aid is filled in the reservoirand the set amount will beautomatically dosed. , Filling the rinse aid reservoir with detergent will damage the reservoir.Only pour rinse aid formulated forresidential dishwashers into th...

Setting the rinse aid dosage You can adjust the rinse aid dosage tooptimize the results. The rinse aid dosage can be set atlevels between 0 and 6 ml. The factorysetting is 3 ml of rinse aid. This is just arecommendation. If the dishes are spotty: ^ Use a higher setting. If the dishes are cloudy or s...

, Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, grease or paint inthe dishwasher.Ash and sand do not dissolve andwill be distributed throughout theinside of the dishwasher.Wax, grease and paint will causepermanent discoloration anddamage to the dishwasher. ^ Scrape food from dishes beforeplacing the...

Typical load for 10 place settings with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray Loading the dishwasher 16

Typical load for 16 place settings with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray Loading the dishwasher 17

Lower basket ^ Place larger and heavier items suchas plates, serving platters,saucepans, bowls, etc. in the lowerbasket.It can also be used for glasses, cups,small plates and saucers. Dishwasher with cutlery tray Dishwasher with cutlery basket Heavily soiled items ^ Place very large plates in the ce...

Cutlery tray (depending on model) ^ Arrange the cutlery as shown in thecutlery tray. For easier unloading cutlery should begrouped in zones, one for knives, onefor forks, one for spoons, etc. Place knives with the cutting edgedown and forks with the prongsbetween the holders. Spoons should beplaced ...

Cutlery basket (depending on model) The cutlery basket can be placedanywhere on the front rows of spikes inthe lower basket. ^ To avoid risk of injury, knives andforks should be placed with thehandles upwards in the basket.However, cutlery placed handledown in the basket will come outcleaner and dri...

Optional dishwasher accessories are available from your Miele dealer, Miele orMieleusa.com (depending on your model some may already be supplied with yourmachine as standard). If you would like to... the following accessory will needto be ordered... ...wash a Miele Cappuccinatore ... a Cappuccinator...

Detergent , Dishwasher detergents contain irritant and corrosive ingredients.Avoid inhaling or swallowingdishwasher detergent.Keep children away from detergent.Keep detergent out of the reach ofchildren. Keep children away fromthe dishwasher when the door isopen. There could still be detergentresidu...

Adding detergent ^ Press the latch on the detergentdispenser. The flap will spring open. The flap is always open at the end of aprogram. ^ Add detergent to the compartmentsand close the container flap. ^ Use one tab or add powder or geldetergent to compartment II andclose the flap. ^ If a Pre-rinse ...

At the end of a program ^ Open the door slightly to checkwhether the program has finished. The program has ended if the timedisplay shows a 0 . The program has not yet finished aslong as the program indicator light isstill flashing. Close the door again sothat the program runs to the end. Dishes ten...

Turbo The Turbo function reduces theprogram runtimes in programs wherethe option is available. Energy consumption will increase toachieve optimum results. ^ Open the door. ^ Press the K button to turn the dishwasher on. The K indicator light comes on. ^ Select the desired program. ^ Press the Turbo ...

Buzzer A buzzer sounds at the end of aprogram and when a fault occurs. The buzzer at the end of a programsounds four times in intervals with ashort pause. The fault buzzer sounds four times in aninterval without pausing. The buzzer is activated by default.It can be turned off so that it does notsoun...

Memory The memory function allows you to savethe last selected program.If you turn the dishwasher off and onagain after a program has finished, thelast selected program is displayedinstead of the Economy program. ^ Open the door. ^ Press the K button to turn the dishwasher off. ^ Press and hold the ...

Optimize Standby A few minutes after the last button ispressed or a few minutes after the endof the program the dishwasher willswitch to Standby mode to saveenergy. The time display and theindicator lights are turned off and onlythe K indicator light flashes slowly. If the dishwasher is not turned o...

Factory defaults If you have changed any settings, youcan reset them to the factory defaults. ^ Open the door. ^ Press the K button to turn the dishwasher off. ^ Press and hold the Program buttonand simultaneously turn the dishwasher on using the K button. Keep the Program button pressed forat least...

, Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairscould cause personal injury or machine damage. Technical faults Problem Possible fault Solution The dishwasher willnot start. The door is not properlyc...

Faults in the water intake or water drain Problem Possible fault Solution The dishwasherstops shortly afterthe program starts.The buzzer sounds.The Intake/Drainindicator lightalternates betweenflashing andremaining steadywhen the door isopen. The water supplyis closed. – Open the water supply all th...

General problems with the dishwasher Problem Possible fault Solution The indicator lightsand the time displayare dark. Only theindicator light K flashes slowly. The indicator lights andthe time display turn offautomatically to saveenergy (Standby). Press the K button to come out of Standby mode. The...

Noises Problem Possible fault Solution There is a knockingnoise in the washcabinet. A spray arm is hitting thedishware. Interrupt the program andrearrange items blockingthe spray arms. There is a rattlingnoise in the washcabinet. Dishware is movingaround in the washcabinet. Interrupt the program and...

Poor cleaning results Problem Possible fault Solution The dishes arenot clean. The dishes were not loadedcorrectly. See "Loading the dishwasher". The program was not intensiveenough. Select a more intensiveprogram (see "Programguide"). Not enough detergent wasdispensed. Use more dete...

Repairs In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself please contact theMiele Service Department at the phonenumber on the back of this booklet. ^ Please quote the model type andnumber of your appliance. These can be found on the data platealong the right edge of the door. PC Update The P...

User Maintenance Instructions To prevent accidentsand machine damage,read these instructions before installation or use.

Check and clean your dishwasherregularly. This will help avoid faultsand problems. , Abrasive cleaning agents, all-purpose cleaners, thinner orammonium cleaners should not beused on the dishwasher.They will damage the surface. Wash cabinet Generally, the wash cabinet is selfcleaning if the correct a...

Triple filter system The triple filter system in the base of thewash cabinet prevents food from beingredeposited on dishes. It also protectsthe circulation pump from damagecaused by foreign objects (e.g. brokenglass, bones). During normal use, thefilter system is self-cleaning. , The machine must no...

Cleaning the spray arms Sometimes particles of food get stuckin the spray arm jets. The spray armsshould be inspected and cleaned every4 - 6 months. ^ Turn off the dishwasher beforecleaning. Removing the spray arms ^ Remove the cutlery tray (if present). ^ Push the upper spray arm up to engage the i...

Installation Instructions Please refer to the Installation Diagram supplied with these instructions. To comply with IEC sound testing protocols, please contact Miele for additionalinstructions. Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the mostcurrent product specificat...

, Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons couldbe dangerous. Check that the voltage, frequencyand fuse rating shown on the dataplate match the household mainssupply. The power outlet must be accessibleafter installation. Do not use anextension cord to connect thedishwasher to the...

Connection to the watersupply , Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons couldbe dangerous. , Do not drink water from the dishwasher! – The dishwasher can heat its own water to the temperature required bythe wash program. This allows forconnection of the machine to either ahot (ma...

Drainage – The machine comes equipped with a built-in non-return valve on thedischarge side to prevent wastewater from flowing back into thedishwasher. – The dishwasher is equipped with a 5 ft (1.5 m) flexible drain hose with aninternal diameter of 7/8" (22 mm). – Drain hose extensions and adapt...