Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP Active Plus - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Appropriate use  This dishwasher is intended for use in the home and in similar en- vironments, for example– in shops, offices, and similar work settings– on agricultural estates– by guests in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and other typicalhome settings.  This...

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.  Ensure that the dishwasher is installed in a way that does not cause the doors to be blocked when the door is automatically opened(Au...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13 Accessories and parts  Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, war- ranty, performance, and, if applicable, product liability claims will beinvalidated.  Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a mini- mum of 10 years and up ...

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 Salt reservoir i Data plate j Rinse aid reservoir k Detergent compartment

Guide to the appliance 17 Control field a    On/Off button For turning the dishwasher on and off. b Program selection   Normal = Normal   Pots = Pots & Pans   Quick = QuickIntenseWash   Sani = SaniWash   Rinse = Rinse & Hold c Program program selection button For program selection. d T...

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 In some programs, the door automati-cally opens slightly to assist the dryi...

Before using for the first time 20 Closing the door  Push the baskets in.  Raise the door upward until the catchengages. At the end of the program, if the Au-toOpen function is on, the door lock-ing rail must be fully retracted beforethe door is closed. Otherwise, thedoor locking rail will cause t...

Before using for the first time 21 Water softener In order to achieve good cleaning re-sults, the dishwasher needs to operatewith soft water. Hard water results inthe build-up of calcium deposits ondishes and on the inner surfaces of theappliance. Domestic water with a water hardnesslevel higher tha...

Before using for the first time 22 Displaying and setting the water hard-ness level  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button, if it is turned on.  Press the   button in and, while holding it in , turn the dishwasher on using the   button. Keep the   button pressed in for at ...

Before using for the first time 23 Reactivation salt In order to maintain the functions of thewater softener, it must be reactivatedregularly.In order to be reactivated, the watersoftener requires reactivation salt. Depending on the water hardness level(< 22 gr/gal, or < 21 °dH – Germanscale),...

Before using for the first time 24 Filling the salt reservoir Before filling the salt reservoir for thefirst time, you must fill it with approx.1/2 gallon (2 l) of water to enable thesalt to dissolve.Once the dishwasher has been usedonce, there is always sufficient waterin the salt reservoir.  Remo...

Before using for the first time 25 Refilling the salt  When the Salt    refill reminder lights up, wait until the end of the programand then refill the salt reservoir.  Risk of corrosion due to saline solution.Salt solution that runs out can causecorrosion in the wash cabinet and tothe wash items...

Before using for the first time 26 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 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 Loading examples Loading for 16 standard place settings with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray

Loading the dishwasher 33 Loading for 13 standard place settings with cutlery basket Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery basket

Loading the dishwasher 34 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 38 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 3D Multi-Flex Tray or into the cutlery basket(depending on model). Loading the 3D MultiF...

Loading the dishwasher 39 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 40 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 41  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 42 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 43 Turning on the dishwasher  Turn on the water supply if it is turnedoff.  Open the door.  Make sure the spray arms can rotatefreely.  Press the   button. The indicator light next to the programselected will come on. Selecting a program Choose your program according to thetype of loa...

Operation 44 Display of program duration The duration of the program selectedappears in hours and minutes in the dis-play before the program begins. If thedoor is opened during the program, thetime left until the end of the program isdisplayed.The displayed duration may vary for thesame program. It ...

Operation 45 End of program The audible signal might sound at theend of the program.The program has ended when : shows in the display.In some programs, the door will auto-matically open slightly if the AutoOpenfunction is activated (see “AutoOpen”under “Options”). This improves thedrying process....

Operation 46 Turning off the dishwasher  Open the door.  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 damag...

Operation 47 Interrupting a program A program will be interrupted as soon asthe door is opened.After 4 seconds, the indicator light ofthe selected program and the time dis-play will flash.  Press the Program button and close the door within 4 seconds. The program will continue from thepoint at whic...

Options 48   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...

Program overview 50 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 51 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 3:04 2:43 1.40 1.55 3.4/13.0 3:29 3:11 1.10 1.15 2.9/11.0 1:13 0:58 1.45 1.55 2.4/9.0 2:43 2:27 0.01 0.1...

Program options 52   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 53 Audible signals A sequence of audible tones will soundat the end of the program or if there is afault.The audible signals at the end of a pro-gram and the alarm tone in the event ofa fault will sound four times at intervalswith a short pause between each set.The audible signals ar...

Program options 54 AutoOpen In some programs, the door automati-cally opens slightly to assist the dryingprocess.This program option can be deactivatedif you wish.  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button, if it is turned on.  Press the   button in and, while holding it in , t...

Program options 55 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.  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button, if it is turned on.  Press the ...

Program options 56 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.  Open the door.  Turn the dish...

Program options 57 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.  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher ...

Program options 58 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.  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off wi...

Program options 59 Operating hours display You can display how many hours thedishwasher has been in operation so far.  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button, if it is turned on.  Press the   button in and, while holding it in , turn the dishwasher on using the   button. Kee...

Cleaning and care 60 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 61 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 62 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 63 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 65 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 66 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 68 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 69 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 70 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 71 Fault messages Problem Possible cause and solution The alarm tone is sound-ing. Fault number   ap- pears in the time display. There may be a technical fault.  Turn the dishwasher off with the   button.  Turn the dishwasher back on after a few seconds.  Select the...

Frequently asked questions 72 Door release Problem Possible cause and solution The alarm tone is sound-ing. Fault number  33 ap- pears in the time display. The door does not open automatically. There may be a technical fault.  Turn off the dishwasher.  Open the door manually (see “Opening the doo...

Frequently asked questions 73 Water intake fault Problem Possible cause and solution The dishwasher stopsworking shortly after theprogram starts. The alarm tone is sound-ing. The  /  indicator light flashes on and off.  and  appear alter- nately on the time dis-play. The faucet is turned off. ...

Frequently asked questions 74 Water drainage fault Problem Possible cause and solution The dishwasher stopsduring a program. The alarm tone is sound-ing. The  /  indicator light is flashing. Fault number   appears in the time display. Before remedying the fault:  Turn off the dishwasher. Water...

Frequently asked questions 75 General dishwasher problems Problem Possible cause and solution The alarm tone is sound-ing.The indicator light for theselected program andthe time display willflash.The dishwasher doesnot start or the delay-start time stops running. The safe mode of the dishwasher was ...

Frequently asked questions 77 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 78 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 79 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“...

Customer Service 81 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 82 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...

Optional accessories 83 Appliance care Miele cleaning and care products pro-vide optimum care for your dishwasher. Dishwasher cleaner - For use with the Clean Machine pro- gram without detergent dispensing - Cleans the dishwasher effectively and thoroughly - Removes grease, bacteria, and associ- ate...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 84 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* 86 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* 87 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* 88 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 89 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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