Miele HG06 - Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Correct use  This dishwasher is intended for use in domestic households and similar residential environments.  This dishwasher is not suitable for outdoor use.  It must only be used as specified in these operating instructions for cleaning domestic dishware and cut...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Safety with children  Children must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.  Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Keep small children away from the appliance at all times to avoid the risk o...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Technical safety  Installation, repair, and maintenance work should only be per‐ formed by a Miele-authorized service technician. Work by unquali‐ fied persons could be dangerous and may void the warranty.  Before installation, check the dishwasher for visible signs...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11 Proper installation  The dishwasher must be installed and connected in compliance with the installation plan.  Be careful when installing the dishwasher. Wear protective gloves to avoid injury on any sharp metal components.  The dishwasher must be correctly aligne...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 Proper use  Do not use solvents in the dishwasher. Danger of explosion!  Do not inhale or ingest powder detergent. Dishwasher detergents contain irritant or corrosive ingredients which can cause burning in the nose, mouth, and throat if swallowed, or inhibit breath...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13  In an appliance with a cutlery basket (depending on model), cut‐ lery is cleaned and dried more efficiently if placed in the basket with the handles downwards. However, to avoid the risk of injury, place knives and forks with the handles upwards.  Plastic items wh...

Guide to the dishwasher 14 Appliance overview a Upper spray arm (not visible) b Cutlery tray (depending on model) c Upper basket d Middle spray arm e Air intake for drying (depending on model) f Lower spray arm g Filter system h Data plate i Rinse aid reservoir j Dual compartment detergent dis‐ pens...

Guide to the dishwasher 15 Control panel a Optical Interface b Program selection c Time display d Check/Refill indicators e Delay Start button  with indicator light f Short button with indicator light g Program selection button  h  (On/Off) Button

Caring for the environment 16 Disposal of packaging material The cardboard box and packaging pro‐ tect the appliance during shipping. These materials are biodegradable and recyclable. Please recycle. Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances may contain materials that can be recycled. Please con...

Before using for the first time 17 Opening the door  Pull the handle to open the door. If the door is opened during operation, all functions are automatically interrupt‐ ed.  Water in the dishwasher may be hot. Danger of scalding!Only open the door during operation if absolutely necessary and exer...

Before using for the first time 18 Water softener In order to achieve good cleaning re‐ sults, the dishwasher needs to operate with soft water. Hard water results in a build-up of calcium deposits on dish‐ ware and in the dishwasher. Water supplies with a hardness level higher than 4 gr/gal (4 °d) n...

Before using for the first time 19 Displaying and setting the water hardness level  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the  button, if it is turned on.  Press the program selection button  , and, simultaneously switch the dishwasher on using the  button. Keep the program selection bu...

Before using for the first time 21 Before using the appliance for the first time, you require: – Approx. 1 liter (1 qt.) of water– Approx. 2 lbs (1 kg) of dishwasher salt – Domestic dishwasher detergent– Rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers Every dishwasher is tested at the fac‐ tory. There...

Before using for the first time 22 Filling the salt reservoir Before filling the salt reservoir with dishwasher salt for the first time, you must fill it with approx. 1 liter (1 qt.) of water to enable the salt to dis‐ solve.Once the dishwasher has been used for the first time, there is always suf‐ ...

Before using for the first time 23 Salt refill indicator  Fill the salt reservoir with dishwasher salt when the Salt indicator light comes on (If it comes on during a program, wait until the end of the program).  Risk of corrosion! Immediately after filling the salt res‐ ervoir, run the Express pr...

Before using for the first time 24 Rinse aid Rinse aid is needed to prevent spotting on dishes and glassware. The rinse aid is filled in the reservoir and the set amount will be automatically dosed.  Filling the rinse aid reservoir with detergent will damage the reservoir. Only pour rinse aid formu...

Before using for the first time 25 Rinse aid indicator When the Rinse Aid indicator lights up, the rinse aid reservoir contains suffi‐ cient rinse aid for 2 - 3 programs only.  Add rinse aid. If you only ever use combination prod‐ ucts in your dishwasher, you can switch both refill indicators for s...

Loading the dishwasher 26 Tips Remove coarse food residues from the dishware.There is no need to rinse items under running water!  Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, grease, or paint in the dishwasher. These will damage the dishwasher. Dishware can be loaded anywhere in the baskets, but ...

Loading the dishwasher 27 Items not recommended for dish‐ washing – Wooden cutlery, cutting boards and dishware or items with wooden parts – Craft items, antiques, valuable vases, and decorative glassware – Plastic items which are not heat-re‐ sistant: the high temperatures in the dishwasher may cau...

Loading the dishwasher 28 Loading examples With models with cutlery tray, 10 standard place settings Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray (depending on model)

Loading the dishwasher 29 Upper basket  For safety reasons, do not oper‐ ate the dishwasher without the upper and lower baskets in place.  Use the upper basket for small, light‐ weight and delicate items such as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert bowls, etc. Shallow pans or casserole dishes can also ...

Loading the dishwasher 30 Adjusting the upper basket In order to gain more space for taller items the upper basket can be adjusted on three levels with 3/4" (2 cm) be‐ tween each level.The upper basket can also be set at an angle with one side high and the other side low. Make sure, however, tha...

Loading the dishwasher 31 Lower basket  For larger and heavier items such as plates, serving platters, saucepans, bowls, etc. Glasses, cups and small items such as saucers can also be placed in the lower basket. Do not place thin, deli‐ cate glassware in the lower basket. Hinged spikes Both rows of...

Loading the dishwasher 32 Comfort insert The comfort insert is used for cups, glasses, plates, dishes, and pots.The comfort insert can be removed to make more room for larger items such as casserole dishes.  The cup rack can be raised to make more room for tall items.  Stemware, e.g., wine glasses...

Loading the dishwasher 33 Bottle holder (depending on model) The bottle holder can be used to wash narrow items, e.g., milk and baby bot‐ tles.  Place the bottle holder in the position shown in the bottom basket. If placed anywhere else, water will not be able to access the bottle prop‐ erly, and c...

Loading the dishwasher 34 Cutlery Cutlery tray (depending on model)  Arrange the cutlery in the tray as shown. To make unloading much easier, cutlery should be grouped in zones, one for knives, one for forks, one for spoons, etc.Spoon heads should be placed in con‐ tact with at least one of the ser...

Operation 35 Detergent  Only use detergents formulated for domestic dishwashers. Refer to the manufacturer's packaging as to whether Tab products are suitable for the water hardness level in your area. Please note that the cleaning and dry‐ ing results of Tab detergents can vary greatly. For optimu...

Operation 36 Adding detergent  Press the opening catch on the de‐ tergent dispenser. The flap will spring open. The flap is always open at the end of a program.  Add the required amount of detergent and close the flap.  Make sure that the detergent packag‐ ing is properly closed after use to avoi...

Operation 37 Turning on  Turn on the water supply if it is turned off.  Open the door.  Make sure the spray arms are not ob‐ structed.  Turn the dishwasher on with the  button. The indicator light next to the program selected will come on. Selecting a program Choose your program according to th...

Operation 38 Starting a program  Start the program by closing the door within four seconds of the last press of a button. The program will begin.The Optical Interface comes on to show that a program has been started. If you do not close the door within four seconds, the indicator light of the selec...

Operation 39 Energy management To save energy, the dishwasher will switch off automatically 10 minutes af‐ ter the last time a button has been pressed or 10 minutes after the end of the program (see "Options - Optimize Standby").  Press the  button to switch the dishwasher back on. The dis...

Operation 40 Turning off At the end of a program:  Open the door.  The dishwasher can be switched off at any time using the  button. Turning the dishwasher off during a pro‐ gram stops the program.Turning the dishwasher off during the run-up to a delay start time (FlexiTimer) will also stop the p...

Operation 41 Interrupting a program The program will be interrupted as soon as you open the door. After four seconds, the indicator light of the selected program and the time dis‐ play will flash.  Press the program selection button and close the door within four sec‐ onds. The program will continu...

Options 42 Short The Short option reduces the duration of programs in which this option is available.In order to achieve optimum cleaning results, consumption rates are in‐ creased with this option.When used in combination with the Rapid program, the Short option results in a wash program without dr...

Options 43 Turning off the refill indicators If you consistently use a Tab detergent, you can deactivate the refill indicators if you wish.  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the  button, if it is turned on.  Press the program selection button  , and, simultaneously switch the dishwa...

Options 44 Delay Start You can set the start time for a pro‐ gram, e.g., to take advantage of night time electricity rates. The start time can be delayed between 30 minutes and 24 hours. The delay period is shown in 30 mi‐ nutes increments for a delay period be‐ tween 30 minutes and 9 hours 30 mi‐ n...

Options 45  Open the door if you need to check how long the delay period has left to run. The time up until the program starts will count down in the display in hours for durations above 10 hours, and in mi‐ nutes for durations below 10 hours.When the set time is reached, the pro‐ gram selected wil...

Options 46 Buzzer tones A sequence of audible tones will sound at the end of the program or if there is a fault.The buzzer at the end of a program and the warning buzzer in the event of a fault will sound 4 times at intervals with a short pause between each set.The buzzer tones are set to off at the...

Options 47 Optimize Standby "Optimize Standby" is activated by de‐ fault.To save energy, the dishwasher will switch off automatically a few minutes after the last time a button has been pressed or after the end of a program. The dishwasher will not turn off while a program is running, during...

Options 48 Factory default settings If you have altered any settings from the factory default, you can reset them back to the factory default settings as follows:  Open the door.  Turn the dishwasher off with the  button, if it is turned on.  Press the program selection button  , and, simultane...

Program overview 49 Program When to use Program sequence Pre- wash Main wash Interim rinse Final rinse Drying Normal Program for regular use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dish‐ ware with the ability to ad‐ just energy and water con‐ sumption based on the soil load of the dishware...

Cleaning and care 50 Check and clean your dishwasher regularly. This will help avoid prob‐ lems and faults.  All surfaces are susceptible to scratching.Contact with unsuitable cleaning agents can alter or discolor all surfa‐ ces. Cleaning the wash cabinet Generally, the wash cabinet is self cleanin...

Cleaning and care 51 Cleaning the door front  If soiling remains longer, it may happen that the surfaces can be‐ come discolored or changed.Remove any soiling immediately.  Clean the front with a solution of warm water and a little dishwashing liquid applied with a soft sponge. Wipe the surfaces d...

Cleaning and care 52 Filter system The filter system in the base of the wash cabinet prevents food from being redeposited on dishes. It also protects the circulation pump from damage caused by foreign objects.  This dishwasher must not be used without all the filters in place! Collection of coarse ...

Cleaning and care 54 Cleaning the spray arms Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be inspected and cleaned regularly (approx. every 4 - 6 months).  Turn the dishwasher off. Remove the spray arms as follows:  Take out the cutlery tray (...

Frequently Asked Questions 55 With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appli‐ ance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting Miele Service. This will save time and money.The following guide may help you to find the rea...

Frequently Asked Questions 57 Water intake fault Problem Possible cause and solution The Optical Interface is flashing quickly. The buzzer is sounding. The Intake/Drain indica‐ tor light is flashing on and off. The water supply is turned off.  Turn on the water supply all the way. The Optical Inter...

Frequently Asked Questions 58 Water drainage fault Problem Possible cause and solution The Optical Interface is flashing quickly. The buzzer is sounding. The Intake/Drain indica‐ tor light is flashing and fault code  has ap‐ peared in the display. Before fixing the fault:  Turn the dishwasher of...

Frequently Asked Questions 59 General problems Problem Possible cause and solution The Optical Interface is flashing quickly. The warning buzzer is sounding. The indicator light of the selected program and the time display flash. The dishwasher does not start or the delay start time stops run‐ ning....

Frequently Asked Questions 60 Noises Problem Possible cause and solution There is a knocking noise in the wash cabi‐ net. A spray arm is hitting the dishware.  Interrupt the program, and rearrange the items which are obstructing the spray arm. There is a rattling noise in the wash cabinet. Dishware...

Frequently Asked Questions 61 Poor cleaning results Problem Possible cause and solution The dishes are not clean. The dishes were not loaded correctly.  See notes in "Loading the dishwasher". The program was not powerful enough.  Select a more intensive program (see "Program overview&#...

Frequently Asked Questions 63 Problem Possible cause and solution White residue is visible on dishware and cut‐ lery, clouding occurs on glassware; this film can be wiped off. The rinse aid dosage is too low.  Increase the dosage (see "Before using for the first time - Rinse aid"). The salt...

Frequently asked questions 64 Cleaning the water intake A filter is incorporated in the screw con‐ nection of the water intake valve. The filter must be cleaned when dirty, other‐ wise insufficient water flows into the wash cabinet.  The plastic housing of the water connection contains an electrica...

Frequently asked questions 65 Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve If the water has not been pumped away at the end of a program, the drain pump or the non-return valve might be blocked. They are, however, easy to clean.  Turn off the dishwasher and pull the plug.  Take the filter system o...

Customer service 66 Repairs For problems that you cannot resolve on your own, please contact: – your Miele dealer or– Miele Service The telephone number for Miele is listed at the back of these instruc‐ tions. In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself please contact the Miele Service...

Optional accessories 67 Dishwasher detergent and rinse aid, as well as cleaning and care products, are available as optional accessories. All the products are designed for use with Miele dishwashers.These and many other useful products can be ordered via the Miele website or from Miele (see end of t...

Optional accessories 68 Dishwasher care products Miele cleaning and care products pro‐ vide optimum care for your dishwasher. Dishwasher cleaner – Cleans the dishwasher effectively and thoroughly – Removes grease, bacteria, and un‐ pleasant odors – Ensures excellent dishwashing re‐ sults Dishwasher ...

69 Installation Instructions Please refer to the Installation Diagram supplied with these instructions.To comply with IEC sound testing protocols, please contact Miele for additional instructions. Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the most current product specif...

Electrical connection 70 Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.Check that the voltage, frequency and fuse rating shown on the data plate match the household mains supply.The power outlet must be accessible after installation. Do not use an ex‐ tension cord to...

Water connection 71 The Miele WaterProof System Provided your dishwasher has been in‐ stalled correctly, the Miele WaterProof System will protect you from water damage throughout its lifetime. Water intake  Water in the dishwasher must not be used as drinking water. – The dishwasher may be connecte...

Water connection 72 Drainage – The machine comes equipped with a built-in non-return valve on the dis‐ charge side to prevent waste water from flowing back into the dishwash‐ er. – Take the drain line of the dishwasher and attach the drain line as high as possible under the counter rim of the kitche...

Sound emission testing 73 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. ...

Sound emission testing 74  Push the provided fleece strips (depending on model) under the toe-kick until it is flush with the appliance feet  .  Push the toe-kick into place in such a way that it is flush with the door front  .

Sound emission testing 75  Remove the protective film from the provided insulating strip (depending on model)  .  Push the insulating strip into the front top edge of the toe-kick  .

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