Miele G 856 SC ELITE - Manual

AVERTISSEMENT – Au moment d’utiliser votrelave-vaisselle, veuillez observertoutes les mesures de sécurité debase. Cet appareil électroménager est con-forme à tous les règlements et codessur la sécurité. Pour éviter de vousblesser et d’endommager l’appareil,veuillez lire soigneusement les in-structio...

Energy saving washing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco-nomical in the use of water and electric-ity. For best results follow these tips: ^ For lowest energy consumption andthe gentlest washing of china andcrystal, connect the dishwasher to acold water source. ^ For fastest possible wash times, y...

Wash cabinet 1 Upper spray arm (not visible) 2 Cutlery tray 3 Upper basket 4 Water feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm 7 Four height adjustable feet 8 Triple Filter System 9 Salt reservoir 10 Detergent dispenser 11 Rinse aid reservoir 12 Data plate Guide to the dishwasher ...

Control panel 13 "On/Off" button 14 Program sequence display 15 "Top Solo" button 16 Delay Start display 17 Program selector 18 "Delay Start" button 19 "Start" button 20 Check/Refill indicators 21 Child Safety Lock 22 Door release 23 Drying vent Every dishwasher is te...

To open the door ^ Press the release catch inside thedoor grip. If the door is opened during operation,the dishwasher will stop running. Oncethe door is closed the program will re-start. To close the door ^ Push the baskets in. ^ Lift the door and push until it clicksinto position. Child Safety Lock...

Water softener To achieve good cleaning results, thedishwasher needs soft water. Hardwater results in calcium deposits ondishware and in the dishwasher.If your tap water hardness is above8 gr/gal (values are in US gallons)(140 ppm), the water should be soft-ened. This takes place automatically inthe...

Programming the water softener Your water hardness level must be pro-grammed into the dishwasher using theprogram selector and buttons on thecontrol panel. ^ Make sure the dishwasher is turnedoff. ^ Turn the program selector to "Stop". ^ Press and hold the "Top Solo" buttonand at the...

Salt indicator When the salt reservoir is empty, the"Salt-PC" indicator will light, indicatingthat it should be refilled with reactiva-tion salt. After the reservoir has been filled, thewater softener is automatically reacti-vated the next time the dishwasher isstarted. The "Salt" in...

Rinse aid Rinse aid is recommended to preventspotting on dishes and glassware. , Filling the rinse aid reservoir with detergent will damage the reservoir.Only pour rinse aid formulated forresidential dishwashers into thereservoir. Adding rinse aid ^ Add rinse aid before the first use andwhenever the...

, Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, grease or paint inthe dishwasher.Ash and sand do not dissolve andwill be distributed through out the in-side of the dishwasher.Wax, grease and paint will causepermanent discoloration or damageto the dishwasher. ^ Scrape food from dishes before plac-ing...

Upper basket Adjusting the upper basket On select models, the upper basketcan be raised or lowered to accommo-date tall items. ^ Slide out the upper basket. ^ Pull up the levers at the sides of theupper basket and adjust the basketheight. ^ Release the levers and the basket willlock in place. The ba...

Lower basket For larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters, sauce pans,bowls. Dishwasher with cutlery tray Height limit The guide at the front of the upper bas-ket determines the maximum height foritems placed in the lower basket so thatthe middle spray arm is not blocked. Loading the...

Various removable inserts are available for the lower basket to accomodate spe-cial items to be washed. Removing an insert ^ To remove an insert, gently pull up onthe handle. Inserting an insert ^ Slid the hitches of the inset under thevertical struts of the lower basket. ^ Push down on the handle t...

Additional inserts for the upper and lower baskets may be purchased from yourMiele dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department. Bottle holder part # 03 857 850 to wash milk or baby bottles Glassware insertfor the lower basketpart # 01 145 642 to wash a large number of glasses Glassware insertfo...

Adding detergent , Dishwasher detergents contain irritant and corrosive ingredients.Keep children away from detergent.Do not fill the detergent dispenseruntil you are ready to start the dish-washer. Only use powder detergents or tab-lets formulated for residential dish-washers. The use of gel or liq...

Running the dishwasher ^ Make sure the spray arms are notblocked. ^ Close the door. ^ Turn on the dishwasher. The "Start" indicator (19) will flash. ^ Select a wash program by turning theprogram selector (17) to the left orright. Refer to the "Program guide" fordetails. ^ Select "...

At the end of a program The "End" indicator will light when theprogram has finished. ^ Turn the program selector (17) to"Stop". The "End" (14) indicator will go out andthe "Start" (19) indicator will flash. ^ Press the "On/Off" (13) button. The "Start"...

Program guide Program When to use Program cycle Pre- wash 1 2 Main wash Interim rinse 1 2 Final rinse Dry- ing Pots & Pans for heavily soiled pots and pans with dried on food Main wash temperature 170 °F (75 °C) Run-time 128 min X X X X - X X Sani Wash extended wash timefor sanitizing normally s...

Additional features "Top Solo" (15) Using "Top Solo" will save water andenergy. This program is recommended whenthere is only a small load to clean. "TopSolo" can be selected with all pro-grams. With this feature, water is directed onlyto the top and middle spray arms in thed...

With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be fixed without a servicecall. , Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in ac- cordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs couldcause personal injury or machine damage. What if … Poss...

What if … Possible fault Fix the "End", "Start" and"Top Solo" indicatorsflash at the same time atthe end of a program? There may be a technicalfault. – Turn the program selec-tor to "Stop". – Turn off the dishwasher. A few seconds later: – Turn the dishwasher on. – Se...

What if … Possible fault Fix dishes are not clean? The dishes were notloaded correctly. See, "Loading the dish-washer". The program was notpowerful enough. Select a more intensiveprogram see, "Programguide". Not enough detergentwas dispensed. Use more detergent, see,"Adding deter...

In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself please contact: – Your Miele Dealer or – The Miele Technical Service Depart- ment. USA [email protected] CDN [email protected] When contacting the Miele TechnicalService Department, please quote themodel and seri...

To transport the dishwasher, e. g. whenmoving to a new home, note the follow-ing: – Empty the dishwasher. – Secure any loose parts, e. g. hoses, cables, cutlery baskets. – Transport the dishwasher in the up- right position.If unavoidable it may be transportedon its back.Do not transport it on its si...

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

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). The filter system should be cleaned ev-ery 4 - 6 months or whenever a forei...

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 before clean-ing. Remove the spray arms as follows: ^ Remove the cutlery tray (if present). ^ Press the top spray arm upwards...

Cleaning the wash cabinet Generally, the wash cabinet is selfcleaning if the correct amount of dish-washer detergent is used. The wash cabinet can be cleaned witha dishwasher cleaner such as DisCleaner available from your Mieledealer or the Miele Technical ServiceDepartment. Cleaning the door and do...

Cleaning the water inlet filter A filter is incorporated in the intakehose attached to the dishwasher’s shutoff valve. If your water is hard, or thepipes contain sediment, this filter mayclog and prevent enough water fromentering the wash cabinet. Installing an in-line water filter ^ If your water c...