Miele G 5008 SCU Active - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Safety with children  Children must be kept away from the dishwasher unless they are constantly supervised.  Children may only use the dishwasher without supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe manner. Children must beable to understand and recog...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Technical safety  Unauthorized installation, maintenance, and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance, and re-pairs should only be carried out by a Miele authorized technician.  Damage to the dishwasher can compromise your safet...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 The Waterproof system will work even when the dishwasher isswitched off. However, the dishwasher must remain connected to theelectricity supply.  The water-connection pressure needs to be between 7.25 and 145 psi (50 and 1,000 kPa).  A damaged dishwasher could be d...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11  Be careful before and while installing the dishwasher. Some metal parts pose a risk of injury/being cut. Wear pro-tective gloves.  The dishwasher must be correctly aligned horizontally to ensure problem-free operation.  In order to ensure stability, built-under a...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12  Dishes may be very hot at the end of the program. Allow the dishes to cool until they are comfortable enough to handle before un-loading them.  Only use detergent and rinse aid formulated for domestic dish- washers. Do not use liquid dish soap.  Do not use any co...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13  If you wish to transport the dishwasher, empty it and securely fas- ten all loose parts such as baskets, hoses, and power cords. Disposal of your old dishwasher  Remove the door of the dishwasher so that children cannot be- come trapped inside. California Proposit...

Notes on the operating instructions 14 These operating instructions apply toseveral different dishwasher models ofdifferent heights. The specific dishwasher models are re-ferred to as follows: Standard = 32 1/16" (81.5 cm) highdishwashers (integrated) and 33 11/16" (85.5 cm) high dishwash-er...

Scope of delivery 15 The following items are supplied: - dishwasher- operating instructions for using the dishwasher - installation sheet for installing the dishwasher - other installation accessories for in- stalling the dishwasher (see installa-tion sheet) - funnel for filling the reactivation sal...

Guide to the appliance 16 Appliance overview a Top spray arm b Cutlery tray (depending on model) c Upper basket (depending on model) d Middle spray arm e Aeration valve f Bottom spray arm g Filter combination h Data plate i Rinse aid reservoir j Detergent compartment

Guide to the appliance 17 Control field a Program selection   Normal = Normal   Pots = Pots & Pans   Quick = QuickIntenseWash   Sani = SaniWash   Rinse = Rinse & Hold b Time display c Indicator lights/refill reminders   /   = Intake/Drain  = Rinse aid d Start button with indicator li...

Caring for the environment 18 Disposal of the packing material The cardboard box and packing materi-als protect the appliance during ship-ping. They have been designed to bebiodegradable and recyclable.Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags,etc. are disposed of safely and kept outof the reach of ch...

Before using for the first time 19 Every dishwasher is tested at the fac-tory. There will be residual water in themachine from this test. It is not an in-dication that the dishwasher has beenused previously. Opening the door  To open the door, reach under the re-cessed grip and pull the handle. If ...

Before using for the first time 20 Rinse aid Rinse aid is necessary to ensure thatwater does not cling and leave marks ondishes during the drying phase, andhelps dishes dry faster after they havebeen washed. Rinse aid is poured into the reservoirand the amount set is dispensed auto-matically.  Liqu...

Before using for the first time 21 Adding rinse aid  Press the yellow button   on the lid of the rinse-aid reservoir. The lid will spring open.  Fill with rinse aid until the filling levelindicator (arrow) changes to a darkcolor while the door is horizontallyopen. The rinse-aid reservoir holds ap...

Before using for the first time 22 Setting the rinse-aid dosage You can adjust the rinse-aid dosage forbest results. The rinse-aid dosage can be set from 0to 6 ml. 3 ml is the factory default setting.The rinse-aid dosage can turn out to behigher than the set value due to the au-tomatic adjustment of...

Caring for the environment 23 Energy-saving dishwashing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco-nomical in its use of water and electric-ity. You can make the most of your machineby following these tips: - Washing in a dishwasher generally uses less water and energy thanwashing by hand. - There is no n...

Loading the dishwasher 24 General information Remove coarse food residues fromdishes.There is no need to pre-rinse items un-der running water.  Damage can be caused by ash, sand, wax, lubricating grease, orpaint.These substances will contaminatethe dishwasher and can then nolonger be removed.Do not...

Loading the dishwasher 25 Wash items not suitable for dishwash-ers: - Wooden cutlery and dishes or items with wooden parts. These may dis-color and fade. Additionally, the glueused in these items is not dishwashersafe and wooden handles may comeloose after being washed in a dish-washer. - Craft item...

Loading the dishwasher 26 Loading examples Loading for 16 standard place settings with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray

Loading the dishwasher 27 Loading for 13 standard place settings with cutlery basket Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery basket

Loading the dishwasher 28 Upper basket See “Loading examples” under “Load-ing the dishwasher ” for examples ofhow to load dishware and utensils. Loading the upper basket  Risk of damage due to water leakage.If you run the dishwasher without theupper basket, water can leak out ofthe dishwasher.Only ...

Loading the dishwasher 29 Adjusting the FlexCare cup rack You can set the height and depth of thecup rack at 2 different levels so that itcan accommodate larger cups and sothat taller items can be placed under-neath it.  Pull the cup rack upward and click itinto the desired position (see arrows).

Loading the dishwasher 30 Adjusting the upper basket In order to gain more space for talleritems in the lower basket or upper bas-ket, the upper basket can be adjustedon 3 levels with 3/4" (2 cm) betweeneach level.The upper basket can also be set at anangle so that water can run off freelyfrom r...

Loading the dishwasher 31 Lower basket See “Loading examples” under “Load-ing the dishwasher ” for examples ofhow to load dishware and utensils. Loading the lower basket  Place larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters, saucepans,bowls, etc., in the lower basket. Glasses, cups, and s...

Loading the dishwasher 32 Cutlery tray/cutlery basket (de- pending on model) See “Loading examples” under “Load-ing the dishwasher ” for examples ofhow to load dishware and utensils.  Load the utensils into the cutlery trayor into the cutlery basket (dependingon model). Loading the cutlery tray To ...

Loading the dishwasher 33 Loading the cutlery basket The cutlery basket can be placed any-where on the front rows of spikes in theleft or right corner of the lower basket.  To avoid the risk of injury, knives andforks should be placed with the han-dles upward in the cutlery basket.  Place small ut...

Detergents 34 Active ingredients  Damage caused by using unsuit- able cleaning agents.Cleaning agents that are not suitablefor domestic dishwashers can causedamage to the dishwasher or to thewash items.Only use cleaning agents formulatedfor domestic dishwashers. Modern cleaning agents contain vario...

Detergents 35  Risk of chemical burns from de- tergent.Dishwasher detergents can causeburning on the skin and in the eyes,nose, mouth, and throat.Avoid contact with detergents. Do not inhale or ingest powder deter-gents. Do not swallow dishwasherdetergents. Seek medical attentionimmediately if dete...

Detergents 36 Adding detergent  Press the yellow button   on the lid of the detergent compartment. The lid will spring open. The lid will also open at the end of aprogram.  Add the detergent to the detergentcompartment.  Push the lid shut until you hear it clickinto place. The detergent must not...

Operation 37 Turning on the dishwasher  Make sure the spray arms can rotatefreely.  Close the door.  Turn on the water supply if it is turnedoff.  Press the   button. The Start indicator light flashes and the indicator light comes on next to the pro-gram selected. Selecting a program Choose you...

Operation 38 Display of program duration The duration of the program selectedappears in hours and minutes in the dis-play before the program begins. Duringthe program, the time left until the endof the program is displayed.The displayed duration may vary for thesame program. It is influenced by, for...

Operation 39 End of program The program has ended when : shows in the display.The dishwasher can now be opened andunloaded.  Risk of damage due to steam. Steam from the dishwasher coulddamage the edges of delicate coun-tertops when you open the door atthe end of the program.At the end of a progr...

Operation 40 Turning off the dishwasher  The dishwasher can be turned off atany time using the   button. Turning the dishwasher off during a pro-gram stops the program.You can also do this to stop an ongoingtimer.  Risk of damage from leaking wa- ter.Leaking water can cause damage.If the dishwash...

Operation 41 Interrupting a program A program will be interrupted as soon asthe door is opened.  Close the door and press the Start button. The program will continue from thepoint at which it was interrupted.  Risk of scalding due to hot water. During operation, water in the dish-washer may be ver...

Options 42 Timer You can set the start time of a program.The program start time can be delayedfor between 30 minutes and 24 hours. With start-time delays between30 minutes and 3 hours, the delay canbe set in 30 minute stages. It is set inhours for periods longer than this. During manual detergent di...

Program overview 44 Program When to use Program sequence Pre- wash Main wash Interim rinse Final rinse Drying °F/°C °F/°C Normal 1 Program for regular use to completelywash a full load of normally soiled disheswith the ability to adjust energy and wa-ter consumption based on the soil loadof the dish...

Program overview 45 Consumption 2 Duration 2 Energy Water Cold water Hot water Gallons/Liters Cold water Hot water 50°F/10°C 120°F/49°C 50°F/10°C 120°F/49°C kWh kWh h:min h:min 1.06 1.20 3.2/12.1 3:11 2:49 1.55 1.70 3.4/13.0 3:26 3:03 1.15 1.20 2.9/11.0 1:18 0:58 1.50 1.55 2.4/9.0 2:50 2:30 0.01 0.1...

Program options 46   Express The    Express program option reduces the program cycle time.In order to achieve optimum cleaningresults, the temperature, and thereforethe energy consumption, will increasewith this option.The time by which the program cycletime is shortened varies according tothe sel...

Program options 47 Turning off the refill reminders If you only ever use combination deter-gent products containing salt and rinseaid in your dishwasher, you can turn offboth refill reminders if you wish.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button, if it is turned on.  Press the Start  button in ...

Program options 48 Extra clean You can choose this program option toincrease the cleaning performance ofthe programs.If you activate this program option, theprogram cycle times and the main washtemperatures will increase. The waterand energy consumption may increase.  Turn the dishwasher off with t...

Program options 49 Extra Dry You can select this program option in or-der to increase the program drying per-formance.If you activate this program option, theprogram cycle times and final rinse tem-peratures will increase. The energy con-sumption may increase.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   b...

Program options 50 Second interim rinse You can choose this program option toincrease the cleaning performance ofthe programs with a second interimrinse.If you activate this program option, theprogram cycle times and the water con-sumption will increase.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button,...

Program options 51 Operating hours display You can display how many hours thedishwasher has been in operation so far.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button, if it is turned on.  Press the Start  button in and, while holding it in , turn the dishwasher on using the   button. Keep the Start  ...

Cleaning and care 52 Check the condition of your dish-washer regularly (approx. every 4–6 months). This helps to avoid faultsand problems.  Damage due to unsuitable clean- ing agents.All surfaces are susceptible toscratching. Contact with unsuitablecleaning agents can alter or discolorall surfaces....

Cleaning and care 53 Cleaning the door and the doorseal The door seal and the sides of the dish-washer door are not accessed andcleaned by the spray arm jets. As a re-sult, mold can develop here.  Wipe the door seals regularly with adamp cloth to remove food deposits.  Wipe off any food or drink r...

Cleaning and care 54 Cleaning the spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in thespray arm jets and bearings. The sprayarms should therefore be inspected reg-ularly (approx. every 2–4 months). Never run a wash program withoutusing the spray arms.  Damage due to soiling entering the circulation sy...

Cleaning and care 55 Removing the upper spray arm 2 1  Push the upper spray arm upward   to engage the inner ratchet. Then un-screw the spray arm by rotating thescrew thread counterclockwise   (view from below). Removing the middle spray arm 2 1  Rotate the screw thread of the middlespray arm cl...

Cleaning and care 57 Inserting the lower spray arm  Reinstall the lower spray arm and en-sure that the filter combination liesflat in the base of the wash cabinet.  Rotate the screw thread of the lowerspray arm clockwise (view fromabove) until the arrow in the viewingwindow points to the lock symb...

Cleaning and care 58 Checking the filters in the washcabinet The filter combination in the base of thewash cabinet retains coarse soil fromthe suds solution. This prevents soilinggetting into the circulation system andre-entering the wash cabinet throughthe spray arms.  Damage due to soiling enteri...

Cleaning and care 60 Cleaning the drain pump If water remains in the wash cabinet af-ter the end of a program, the water hasnot been pumped away. The drain pumpmay be blocked by foreign objects.These foreign objects are easy to re-move.  Disconnect the dishwasher from thepower supply. To do this, t...

Cleaning and care 61 The drain pump (see arrow) is under-neath the cover.  Risk of injury from glass splinters. It is especially difficult to see glasssplinters in the drain pump.Take care when cleaning the drainpump.  Carefully remove all foreign objectsfrom the drain pump. Check the drainpump im...

Frequently asked questions 62 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily reme-died. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to contactMiele Customer Service.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice....

Frequently asked questions 63 Fault messages Problem Possible cause and solution The display shows afault number that is notlisted below. There may be a technical fault.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button.  Turn the dishwasher back on after a few seconds.  Restart the desired program. If...

Frequently asked questions 64 Water intake fault Problem Possible cause and solution The  /  indicator light flashes on and off.  and  appear alter- nately on the time dis-play. The faucet is turned off.  Open the faucet all the way. The dishwasher stopsduring a program. The  /  indicator l...

Frequently asked questions 65 Water drainage fault Problem Possible cause and solution The dishwasher stopsduring a program. The  /  indicator light is flashing. Fault number   appears in the time display. Before remedying the fault:  Turn off the dishwasher. Water-drainage fault.There might b...

Frequently asked questions 66 General dishwasher problems Problem Possible cause and solution The indicator lights andtime display are dark. The dishwasher has turned off automatically to saveenergy.  Turn the dishwasher on again with the   button. Detergent residue is leftin the detergent com-par...

Frequently asked questions 67 Noises Problem Possible cause and solution There is a knockingnoise in the wash cabi-net. A spray arm is knocking against a wash item.  Carefully open the door and rearrange the washitems that are obstructing the spray arm. There is a rattling noisein the wash cabinet....

Frequently asked questions 68 Poor cleaning results Problem Possible cause and solution The dishware is notclean. The dishware was not loaded correctly.  See notes under “Loading the dishwasher ”. The program was not powerful enough.  Select a more powerful program (see “Programoverview”).  Activ...

Frequently asked questions 69 Problem Possible cause and solution The dishware is not dryor utensils and glassesare flecked. The rinse-aid dosage is set too low or the rinse-aidreservoir is empty.  Replenish the reservoir, increase the dosage, orchange the brand of rinse aid (see “Rinse aid” under“...

Frequently asked questions 70 Problem Possible cause and solution White residue is visibleon the dishes. Cloudinghas occurred on glass-ware and utensils. Thefilm can be wiped off. The rinse-aid dosage is set too low.  Increase the dosage (see “Rinse aid” under “Beforeusing for the first time”). Uns...

Customer Service 71 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice. Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannotremedy yourself, please contact yourMiele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Mie...

Optional accessories 72 Dishwasher detergent, rinse aid, andcleaning and care products are availablefor this dishwasher, as are optional ac-cessories. All the products have been designed forMiele appliances.These and many other useful productscan be ordered directly from Miele’s on-line store, Miele...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 73 Water inlet  Risk to health due to wash water. Water in the dishwasher must not beused as drinking water.Do not drink any water from the dish-washer.  Risk to health and risk of damage due to contaminated incoming water.The quality of the incoming watermust correspon...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 75 Water drainage The appliance drainage system has anon-return valve, which prevents dirtywater from flowing back into the dish-washer via the drain hose.The dishwasher is supplied with approx.5 ft (1.5 m) of flexible drain hose with aninternal diameter of 7/8" (22 m...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 76 Electrical connection  Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could bedangerous.Check that the voltage, frequencyand fuse rating shown on the dataplate match the household powersupply.The power outlet must be accessibleafter installation. Do not u...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 77 Hardwired electrical connection It is possible to hardwire this applianceto an existing power cable.  CAUTION: Before servicing, dis- connect the power supply by eitherremoving the fuse, shutting off thepower main or manually “tripping”the circuit breaker.Installation...

Sound emission testing 78 Prerequisites for sound emission tests Load the dishwasher with 16 standard place settings and use the Normal pro- gram. Setup for sound emission tests The dishwasher must be set up according to the following specifications.  Install the dishwasher into an analyzing unit. ...

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