Miele G 5790 SCVi SL - User Manual

Warning and safety instructions 6 This dishwasher conforms to current safety requirements. Inappro-priate use can, however, lead to personal injury and material dam-age.Please observe the installation sheet and read the operating in-structions carefully before setting up the dishwasher and using itf...

Warning and safety instructions 7  Children aged 8 and older may only use the dishwasher without supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe manner.Children must be able to understand and recognise the possibledangers caused by incorrect operation.  Children must not be allowed to ...

Warning and safety instructions 8  Temporary or permanent operation on an autonomous power sup- ply system or a power supply system that is not synchronised withthe mains power supply (e.g. island networks, back-up systems) ispossible. A prerequisite for operation is that the power supply systemcom...

Warning and safety instructions 10  The water-connection pressure needs to be between 50 and 1,000 kPa.  A damaged dishwasher could be dangerous. If the dishwasher gets damaged, switch it off at the mains immediately and call your Mieledealer or Miele Service.  While the appliance is under warran...

Warning and safety instructions 11  In order to ensure stability, built-under and integrated dishwashers must only be installed under a continuous worktop that is secured toadjacent cabinetry.  A sink in the adjacent cabinet of the dishwasher must be carefully sealed. Regularly check for leaks to ...

Warning and safety instructions 12  Do not use any commercial or industrial detergents. These may cause material damage, and there is a risk of a severe explosivechemical reaction (such as an explosive oxyhydrogen gas reaction).  Do not fill the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid detergent....

Warning and safety instructions 13  Only transport the dishwasher in an upright position so that no water flows into the electrical controls, as this would cause faults.  If you wish to transport the dishwasher, empty it and securely fasten all loose parts such as baskets, hoses and mains connecti...

Notes on the operating instructions 14 Notes on the layout Warnings  Information which is important for safety is highlighted in a thickframed box with a warning symbol.This alerts you to the potentialdanger of injury to people or damageto property.Read these warning notes carefullyand observe the ...

Scope 15 The appliance is supplied with: - Dishwasher- Operating instructions for operating the dishwasher - Installation sheet for installing the dishwasher - Other installation accessories for in- stalling the dishwasher (see installa-tion sheet) - Funnel for filling the dishwasher salt- Additiona...

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

Guide to the appliance 17 Control field 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 OK 75 C ° 75 C ° 65 C ° 65 C ° 45 C ° 45 C ° Auto ECO a Optical in-operation indicator lightFor indicating an ongoing wash pro-gramme when the door is closed. b Programme selection ECO = ECO   Auto = Auto 45–65 °C   45 °C = Gentle 45 °...

Guide to the appliance 18 Display functions The display is used to select or set thefollowing: - The programme- The timer- The Settings  The display can show the following: - The programme stage- The estimated time left for the pro- gramme to run - The energy and water consumption (EcoFeedback) - A...

Caring for the environment 19 Disposing of the packaging ma-terial The packaging material is used for hand-ling and protects the appliance fromtransport damage. The packaging ma-terial used is selected from materialswhich are environmentally friendly fordisposal and can generally be recycled.Recycli...

Before using for the first time 20 Every dishwasher is tested at the fact-ory. There will be residual water in theappliance from this test. It is not an in-dication that the dishwasher has beenused previously. Opening the door In some programmes the door automat-ically opens slightly to assist the d...

Before using for the first time 21 Closing the door  Push the baskets right in.  Raise the door upwards until thecatch engages. At the end of the programme, if theAutoOpen function switched is on,the door locking pin must be fully re-tracted before the door is closed.Otherwise, the door locking pi...

Before using for the first time 22 Basic settings Switching on the dishwasher  Open the door.  Switch the dishwasher on with the   button. The welcome screen will appear whenthe dishwasher is switched on. For further information about the dis-play functionality, see “Guide to theappliance – Displ...

Before using for the first time 23 Finally, prompts will appear in the dis-play.After confirming these prompts with OK , the messages    Refill salt and    Refill rinse aid may appear.  Add salt and rinse aid if necessary(see “Before using for the first time –Dishwasher salt” and “Rinse aid”).  ...

Before using for the first time 24 Dishwasher salt In order to achieve good cleaning res-ults, the dishwasher needs to operatewith soft water. Hard water results inthe build-up of calcium deposits oncrockery and on the wash cabinet walls. Mains water with a water hardness levelhigher than 0.9 mmol/l...

Before using for the first time 25 Filling the salt reservoir Before filling the salt reservoir for thefirst time, you must fill it with approx.1 l of water to enable the salt to dis-solve.Once the dishwasher has been used,there is always sufficient water in thereservoir.  Remove the lower basket f...

Before using for the first time 26 Refilling the salt  When    Refill salt appears in the dis- play, wait until the end of the pro-gramme and then refill the salt reser-voir.  Confirm with OK . The salt refill indicator will go out.  Risk of corrosion due to saline solution.Saline solution that ...

Before using for the first time 27 Rinse aid Rinse aid is necessary to ensure thatwater does not cling and leave marks oncrockery during the drying phase, andhelps crockery dry faster after it hasbeen washed. Rinse aid is poured into the containerand the amount set is dispensed auto-matically.  Was...

Before using for the first time 28 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 darkcolour while the door is horizontallyopen. The rinse aid reservoir holds a...

Settings 29 You can alter the dishwasher ’s controlsto suit changing requirements by ad-justing the settings.The settings can be altered at anytime. Opening the settings menu  Switch the dishwasher on with the   button if it is switched off.  Use the programme selection but-ton   to select the F...

Settings 30 Language   The display can be set to appear in oneof several different languages.You can change the language used inthe display and also the country via the Language   sub-menu. The flag after the word  Language  serves as a guide if a language that youdo not understand has been set.I...

Settings 31 Rinse aid 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 theautomatic adjustment of the pro-gramme.If spots appear on crockery ...

Settings 32 Display brightness You can set the display brightness toone of seven different levels. Buzzer A buzzer sequence will sound at the endof a programme or if there is a fault aslong as the buzzers are activated.The buzzers at the end of the pro-gramme and the alarm tone in the eventof a faul...

Settings 33 AutoOpen In some programmes the door automat-ically opens slightly to assist the dryingprocess.This function can be deactivated if youwish. However, this negatively affectsthe drying process in most cases.  Risk of injury due to door opening automatically.The door may open automatically...

Settings 34 Extra clean You can choose this function to increasethe cleaning performance of the pro-grammes.If you activate this function, the pro-gramme durations and the main washtemperatures will increase. The waterand energy consumption may increase.If this function is switched on, it will beapp...

Caring for the environment 35 Economical dishwashing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco-nomical in its use of water and electri-city. You can make the most of your appli-ance by following these tips: - Washing in a dishwasher generally uses less water and energy thanwashing by hand. - There is no ...

Caring for the environment 36 EcoFeedback consumption in-dicator The Consumption function is used forcalling up information about the energyand water consumption of your dish-washer (see “Settings” chapter, “Con-sumption” section).The following information can be shownon the display: - An estimate o...

Loading the dishwasher 37 General information Remove coarse food residues fromcrockery.There is no need to pre-wash items un-der running water.  Damage can be caused by ash, sand, wax, lubricating grease or paint.These substances will contaminatethe dishwasher and can then nolonger be removed.Do no...

Loading the dishwasher 38 Items not suitable for dishwashers: - Wooden cutlery and crockery or items with wooden parts: these may discol-our and fade. The glue used in theseitems is not dishwasher-proof andwooden handles may come looseafter being washed in a dishwasher. - Craft items, antiques, valu...

Loading the dishwasher 39 Upper basket See the “Loading the dishwasher ”chapter, “Loading examples” sectionfor examples of how to load crockeryand cutlery. Loading the upper basket  Damage due to leaking water. If you run the dishwasher without theupper basket, water can leak out ofthe dishwasher.O...

Loading the dishwasher 40 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 crockery can be placed under-neath it.  Pull the cup rack upwards and click itinto the desired position (see arrow)...

Loading the dishwasher 41 Adjusting the upper basket In order to gain more space for tallerpieces of crockery in the lower basket orupper basket, the upper basket can beadjusted on 3 levels with 2 cm betweeneach level.The upper basket can also be set at anangle so that water can run off freelyfrom r...

Loading the dishwasher 42 Lower basket See the “Loading the dishwasher ”chapter, “Loading examples” sectionfor examples of how to load crockeryand cutlery. Loading the lower basket  Place larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters, saucepans,bowls etc., in the lower basket. Glasses, c...

Loading the dishwasher 43 Cutlery tray See “Loading the dishwasher – Load-ing examples” for examples of how toload crockery and cutlery.  Arrange the cutlery in the cutlery trayas shown. Loading the cutlery tray To make unloading easier, cutlery shouldbe grouped in zones, one for knives, onefor for...

Loading the dishwasher 44 Loading examples Dishwashers with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket

Detergent 46 Active ingredients  Risk of damage due to unsuitable detergents.Detergents that are not suitable fordomestic dishwashers can causedamage to the dishwasher or to theload items.Only use detergents formulated fordomestic dishwashers. Modern detergents contain various act-ive ingredients, ...

Detergent 47  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 powder detergents. Donot swallow dishwasher detergents.Seek medical attention immediatelyif detergent has been...

Detergent 48 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 aprogramme sequence.  Add the detergent to the detergentcompartment.  Push the lid shut until you hear it clickinto place. The detergent...

Operation 49 Switching on the dishwasher  Open the stopcock, if it is closed.  Open the door.  Make sure the spray arms can rotatefreely.  Press the   button. The programme selected will briefly ap-pear in the display and the indicatorlight for the programme selected willcome on. Next, the esti...

Operation 50 Display of programme duration The estimated duration of the selectedprogramme appears on the display be-fore the programme begins. If the dooris opened during the programme, thetime left until the end of the programmeis displayed.Symbols appear to indicate which stagethe programme is at...

Operation 51 End of the programme At the end of a programme, the in-oper-ation indicator light will flash slowly withthe door shut. The buzzer might alsosound.The in-operation indicator light will goout 10 minutes after the end of the pro-gramme if the door is closed.The programme has ended when the...

Operation 52 Switching off the dishwasher  Open the door.  The dishwasher can be switched offat any time using the   button.  Confirm the query Switch off with OK . Switching the dishwasher off during aprogramme stops the programme.You can also do this to stop an ongoingtimer.  If you have pres...

Operation 53 Interrupting a programme A programme will be interrupted assoon as the door is opened. If the door is closed again, the pro-gramme will continue from the point itwas at before the door was opened.  Risk of scalding due to hot water. During operation, water in the dish-washer may be ver...

Options 54 Timer   You can set the start time of a pro-gramme. The programme start time canbe delayed for between 30 minutes and24 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. With manual deterg...

Options 55 After you have activated the timer, allthe displays will switch off after a fewminutes to save energy.Press the   button to switch the dis- play back on again for a few minutes.  Open the door if you need to checkhow long the timer has left to run. The time up until the programme starts...

Guide for selecting a programme 56 Pots, pans, everyday crockery and cutlery Standard dried-on normal food deposits Stubborn dried-on, burnt-on food deposits containing starch or protein 1 Water and energy saving programme Maximum cleaning performance Crockery Food deposits Programme features Temper...

Programme overview 58 Programme Programme sequence Pre-wash Main wash Interim rinse Final rinse Drying / AutoOpen °C °C ECO 1 - 44  46  /  Auto 45–65 °C Variable programme sequence, sensor-controlled adjustment according to load size and level of soiling As required 45–65 As required 55–70  /  ...

Programme overview 59 Consumption 2 Electrical energy Water Time Cold water Hot water Litres Cold water Hot water 15 °C 60 °C 15 °C 60 °C kWh kWh h:min h:min 0.55 0.29 7.9 3:30 3:24 0.65–1.05 3.4 0.50–0.65 3.4 6.0–13.5 3.4 2:12–3:20 2:08–3:08 1.10 0.65 12.0 2:59 2:40 0.90 0.60 10.0 0:58 0:49 0.75 0....

Programme overview 60   Further programmes PowerWash 60 °C Programme for cleaning a mixed loadwith normal household food residues. ExtraQuiet 55 °C Very quiet programme with longer dura-tion. This programme is suitable for amixed load with normal household foodresidues that have dried on slightly. ...

Programme options 61 Selecting programme options You can use programme options to ad-just the programmes.To do this, you can select or deselectthe programme options before runningthe programme.  Open the door.  Switch the dishwasher on with the   button. The indicator light next to the pro-gramme...

Cleaning and care 62 Check the condition of your dish-washer regularly (approx. every 4–6months). In this way, faults and prob-lems can be avoided.  Damage due to unsuitable clean- ing agents.All surfaces are susceptible toscratching. Contact with unsuitablecleaning agents can alter or discolourthe...

Cleaning and care 63 Cleaning the door and the doorseal The door seal and the sides of the dish-washer door cannot be reached andcleaned by the spray arm jets. As a res-ult, mould can develop here.  Wipe the door seals regularly with adamp cloth to remove food deposits.  Wipe off any food or drink...

Cleaning and care 64 To avoid damaging the external sur-faces, do not use the following: - Cleaning agents containing soda, am- monia, acids or chlorides - Descaling agents- Abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. scour- ing powder, scouring liquid, or pumicestones - Cleaning agents containing solvents- Stai...

Cleaning and care 65 Cleaning the spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in thespray arm nozzles and bearings. Thespray arms should therefore be inspec-ted regularly (approx. every 2–4 months). Never run a wash programmewithout using the spray arms.  Damage due to soiling entering the circulati...

Cleaning and care 66 Removing the top spray arm 2 1  Push the upper spray arm upwards   to engage the inner ratchet. Then un-screw the spray arm by rotating thescrew thread anti-clockwise   (view from below). Removing the middle spray arm 2 1  Rotate the screw thread of the middlespray arm clock...

Cleaning and care 68 Inserting the lower spray arm  Refit the lower spray arm and ensurethat the filter combination lies flat inthe 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 symbol   ...

Cleaning and care 69 Checking the filters in the washcabinet The filter combination in the base of thewash cabinet retains coarse soiling fromthe suds solution. This prevents soilinggetting into the circulation system andre-entering the wash cabinet throughthe spray arms.  Damage due to soiling ent...

Cleaning and care 71 Cleaning the water inlet filter A filter is incorporated in the screwthread to protect the water inlet valve. Ifthe filter is soiled, insufficient waterflows into the wash cabinet.  Risk of electric shock from mains voltage.The plastic housing of the water con-nection contains ...

Cleaning and care 72 Cleaning the drain pump If water remains in the wash cabinetafter the end of a programme, the waterhas not been pumped away. The drainpump may be blocked by foreign ob-jects. These are easy to remove.  Disconnect the dishwasher from themains. To do this, turn off the dishwasher...

Cleaning and care 73 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...

Problem solving guide 74 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easilyremedied. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to callthe Miele Customer Service Department.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-...

Problem solving guide 75 Fault messages Problem Cause and remedy The optical in-operationindicator light is flashingquickly. The alarm tone is sound-ing. One of the followingfaults appears in the dis-play: Before rectifying the problem:  Switch the dishwasher off.    Fault F There may be a technic...

Problem solving guide 76 Door release Problem Cause and remedy The optical in-operationindicator light is flashingquickly. The alarm tone is sound-ing. The following fault is in-dicated via the display: Before rectifying the problem:  Switch the dishwasher off.    Fault F33 The door does not open ...

Problem solving guide 77 Problem Cause and remedy    Water intake Before rectifying the problem:  Switch the dishwasher off. The water inlet is restricted.  Open the stopcock fully and start the programmeagain.  Clean the filter in the water inlet (see “Cleaning andcare” – Cleaning the filter in...

Problem solving guide 78 Problem Cause and remedy The detergent compart-ment lid cannot beclosed. Residual detergent is blocking the catch.  Remove the residual detergent. At the end of a pro-gramme there is a film ofmoisture on the inside ofthe door and possibly onthe interior cabinetwalls. This i...

Problem solving guide 79 Problem Cause and remedy Rattling noise in thewash cabinet Wash items are insecure in the wash cabinet.  Carefully open the door and rearrange the washitems so that they sit securely. There is a foreign object (e.g. glass shard) in the drainpump.  Remove the foreign object...

Problem solving guide 80 Problem Cause and remedy There are smears onglassware and cutlery.There is a bluish sheenon the surface of glass-ware. The film can bewiped off. The rinse aid dosage is set too high.  Reduce the dosage (see “Settings” chapter, “Rinseaid” section). The crockery is not dryor ...

Problem solving guide 81 Problem Cause and remedy Plastic items are discol-oured. Natural dyes, e.g. from carrots, tomatoes or ketchupmay be the cause. The amount of detergent used orits bleaching effect was not sufficient to deal with nat-ural dyes.  Use more detergent (see “Detergent”). Parts tha...

Problem solving guide 82 Problem Cause and remedy There are rust stains oncutlery. The affected items are not corrosion-resistant.  No remedy.Purchase cutlery that is dishwasher-safe. A programme was not run after dishwasher salt wasadded. Traces of salt have got into the normal washcycle.  Always...

Service 83 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 any faults which you can-not remedy yourself, please contactyour Miele dealer or the Miele Cus-tomer Service Department. You ca...

Service 84 Warranty For information on the appliance war-ranty specific to your country pleasecontact Miele. See back cover for ad-dress.In the UK, your appliance warranty isvalid for 2 years from the date of pur-chase. However, you must activate yourcover by calling 0330 160 6640 or re-gistering on...

Optional accessories 85 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 products can beordered from the Miele webshop, theMiele Customer Service ...

Optional accessories 86 Appliance care Miele cleaning and care productsprovide optimum care for your Mieledishwasher. Dishwasher cleaner - For use with the Maintenance  pro- gramme without detergent dispensing - Cleans the dishwasher effectively and thoroughly - Removes grease, bacteria, and associ-...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 87 The Miele Waterproof system Provided that your dishwasher has beeninstalled correctly, the Miele Waterproofsystem will protect you from waterdamage throughout its lifetime. Water inlet  Health risk due to wash water. Water in the dishwasher is not drink-ing water.Do n...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 88  Risk of damage from leaking wa- ter.The connection point is subject tomains water pressure. Water leakingfrom it can cause damage.You should therefore open the stop-cock slowly and check for leaks. Cor-rect the position of the seal andscrew thread if appropriate. Che...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 89 Water drainage The dishwasher ’s drainage system is fit-ted with a non-return valve, which pre-vents dirty water from flowing back intothe appliance via the drain hose.The dishwasher is supplied with ap-prox. 1.5 m of flexible drain hose with aninternal diameter of 22 ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 90 Venting the water drain If the on-site drainage connection issituated lower than the guide path forthe lower basket rollers in the opendoor, the drainage system must be ven-ted. Otherwise, a siphoning effect cancause the wash cabinet to empty itselfof water during a pr...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 91 Electrical connection The dishwasher is “connector-ready” asstandard for connection to an earthedsocket.The socket must be easily accessibleafter the dishwasher has been installed.If that is not possible, ensure that a suit-able means of disconnection is providedon the...

Technical data 92 Technical data Height 80.5 cm (adjustable by +6.5 cm) Height of building-in niche Min. 80.5 cm (+6.5 cm) Width 44.8 cm Width of building-in niche 45 cm Depth 55 cm Weight Max. 44 kg Voltage See data plate Rated load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Test certifications awar...

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