Miele G 673, G 679 Operating Instructions Manual
Operating instructions
for dishwashers
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
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installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 867 721
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Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Opening and closing th e door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programming the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the water hardness selector in the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Filling the salt reservoir/Salt indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19/20
Adding rinse aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rinse aid dosage setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loading examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Flap up racks, positioning rail, insert for glasses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Items not suitable for dishwashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Programme interruption, programme change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Additional options and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
"TOP SOLO" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching drying heat on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42/43
Switching the buzzer on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Dealing with minor faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Special accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Comparison tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installation instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Technical dat a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Contents
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Guide to the appliance
View of the machine
Control panel (12)
Guide to the appliance
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1 Upper spray arm (not visible)
2 Cutlery tray
3 Upper basket
4 Water duct for middle spray arm
5 Middle spray arm
6 Water hardness selector
7 Lower spray arm
8 Four height adjustable screw feet
9 Filter combination
10 Salt reservoir
11 Dual compartment detergent
dispenser
12 Control panel
13 Rinse aid reservoir
(with dosage selector)
14 Adhesive label with programme
names
15 Data plate
16 Indicator lights
17 Touch pads
18 Function touch pad Top Solo
19 O - Off touch pad
20 I - On touch pad
Label with programme names
An adhesive label is supplied with the
dishwasher. This can be placed in the
indented area next to the programme
touch pads.
First clean and dry the indented area
and ensure it is free from dust and
grease.
Remove the label from its backing
and stick into the indented area.
Remove the protective cover from
the label.
Indicator lights
k Add salt indicator light
H Add rinse aid indicator light
Programme touch pads
b UNIVERSAL 65 °
c UNIVERSAL 55 °
d ECONOMY 55 °
e GENTLE 45 °
f NORMAL 55 °
2 Top Solo
o Off - touch pad
g On - touch pad
Guide to the appliance
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Warning and safety instructions
This appliance conforms to current
safety requirements. Inappropriate
use can however lead to personal
injury and damage to property.
Read the operating instructions
carefully before starting to use this
machine. This way you will avoid
the risk of accidents, and damage
to the machine. Keep these instructions in a safe place for reference,
and pass them on to any future user.
Appropriate usage
This dishwasher is intended exclu-
sively for cleaning domestic crockery and cutlery in a domestic household. Do not use for purposes other
than those for which it was designed.
Any other applications may be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by
improper use or uses other than those
for which the appliance is intended.
The following notes are to help avoid
personal injury
To ensure stability integrated and
built-under models must be installed under a continuous worktop
which has been firmly screwed to
neighbouring units.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system. It is imperative that this basic
safety requirement is tested and where
there is any doubt the electrical system
in the house is checked out by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer can-
not be held responsible for damage
caused by the lack or inadequacy of
an effective earthing system, (electric
shock for example).
For safety reasons do not operate
this appliance on an extension
cable. Danger of overheating.
A damaged appliance is dangerous.
Switch off at the mains and call the
Service Department for assistance.
Repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent
engineers to ensure safety. Repairs by
unqualified persons could be dangerous.
With the “Waterproof system”, the
plastic housing of the water inlet
connection contains an electrical component. It must not be dipped in water.
Do not let small children play with
the dishwasher and its controls or
operate it.
There is a danger that children playing
might shut themselves in the dishwasher. Please supervise its use by the
elderly or infirm.
Do not use solvents in the dish-
washer. Danger of explosion!
Avoid inhalation of powder deter-
gents.
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Dishwasher detergents contain irri-
tant or corrosive ingredients. They
can cause burning in the mouth and
throat if swallowed, or inhibit breathing.
Keep children away from detergents
and from the dishwasher when the
door is open. There could be detergent residues in the appliance.
To avoid the danger of children
coming into contact with the dishwasher detergent: Only put it into the
detergent dispenser
just before starting
the programme, and then secure the
door with the child safety lock.
For models with “Delay Start” option
make sure the detergent dispenser is
dry before putting in detergent. Wipe
dry if necessary. Detergent will clog if
poured into a damp dispenser and may
not be thoroughly dispensed. If the
door is open at the end of a programme, children may come into contact with this residue.
Water in the dishwasher must not
be used as drinking water.
Appliances with a cutlery basket:
items of cutlery are cleaned and
dried more efficiently if placed in the
basket handles downwards. You may
however, prefer to place cutlery with
sharp points with the handles upwards.
Always disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply for maintenance work (switch off at wall socket
and remove plug, screw out fuse in
countries where this is applicable).
The following notes should help to
avoid material damage
The voltage and frequency shown
on the data plate must match the
mains supply in the house.
Only use detergents formulated for
domestic dishwashers. Do not use
washing-up liquid.
Do not use commercial or indus-
trial detergents as these may damage material and there is a risk of
severe chemical reaction.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser-
voir with dishwasher detergent always leads to damage to the water softener. Make sure that you have picked
up the right packet of dishwasher salt
before filling the salt reservoir.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with powder or liquid
detergent always leads to serious damage to the reservoir. Only use rinse aid
formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Do not sit or lean on the opened
door. This could cause the dishwasher to tip and be damaged.
Plastic items which cannot with-
stand being washed in hot water,
e.g. disposable plastic containers, or
plastic cutlery should not be cleaned in
the dishwasher. The high temperatures
could cause the material to distort.
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The Miele Waterproof System of-
fers protection from water damage,
provided the following conditions are
met:
– the dishwasher is correctly installed
and plumbed in
– the dishwasher is properly main-
tained and parts are replaced where
it can be seen that this is necessary
– the stopcock has been turned off
when the machine is not used for a
longer period of time (e.g. during
holidays).
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Dishwashers with visible heating elements
For appliances with the heating ele-
ment in the wash cabinet do not
touch the element during or directly
after the end of a programme, you
could burn yourself.
Some plastic items could melt or
catch fire if they were to come into
contact with the heating element.
Therefore always place plastic items or
any other items which may not be completely heat resistant in the upper basket and ensure they cannot drop
through. Any items which are too small
to be lodged securely in the upper basket should not be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Disposal of your old machine
When disposing of an old dish-
washer first make it unusable. Disconnect, cut off the cable and the plug
from the cable.
Make the door lock inoperative, so that
children cannot accidentally shut themselves in. Make appropriate arrangements for the safe disposal of the appliance.
The manufacturer can not be held
responsible for any damage caused
by non-observance of the Warning
and Safety instructions.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines may contain materials
which can be reclaimed or re-cycled.
Please contact your dealer, your local
waste collection centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling
schemes. Ensure that the machine
presents no danger to children while
being stored for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and Safety instructions.
Caring for the environment
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Energy saving washing
These dishwashers are exceptionally efficient in their use of water and electricity. You can make the most of your
appliance by following these tips:
If your household water system is
suitable, this dishwasher can be connected to a hot water supply, for further economies.
However, if your water is heated by
electricity we would still recommend
connection to cold water.
In the UNIVERSAL 55° programme,
depending on the capacity of the
dishwasher, when connected to hot
water 55°C up to 0.7 kWh of electrical energy is saved. The hot water
provides this energy, and the approx. 0.13 l oil or 0.14 m
3
natural gas
needed to heat the water is considerably more cost effective.
Although all stages of the wash then
take place with hot water, savings
are made in cost, time and energy.
Make full use of the baskets without
overloading the dishwasher for most
economical washing.
For small loads:
Select the additional "Top Solo" option (see chapter "Additional options
and functions")
Choose the programme to suit the
type of crockery being washed and
the degree of soiling.
If baskets are only half full use the
ECONOMY programme.
Use the correct dosages of detergent.
Caring for the environment
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Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time please
note the following points:
See the relevant chapters for detailed
information on the points below.
Set the water softener
The water softener unit must be set to
deal with the water hardness level in
your area.
The salt reservoir must also first be
filled with water and then with dishwasher salt. Never fill with dishwasher
powder detergent.
Filling the salt reservoir with detergent by mistake will always damage
the water softener. Please check
every time before refilling that the
package contains dishwasher salt.
Add rinse aid
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid detergent, or
washing up liquid, will damage the
reservoir.
Only use rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Do not use washing up liquid
Only use detergent formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Load the crockery correctly
Load the crockery so that water will
come into contact with all surfaces.
This ensures that they will be properly
cleaned.
The spray arms must not be blocked
by items which are too tall for the basket or which hang through. If necessary
manually rotate the spray arms to test.
Add the correct amount of detergent
Follow the detergent manufacturer’s
recommendations on how much detergent to use. Not using enough will lead
to poor wash results.
Read the notes on dosage given in the
programme chart.
Cleaning results may vary from brand
to brand. If you are not satisfied with
the results from one brand try another
quality brand before contacting the
Customer Service department for advice.
Before using for the first time
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It is important to choose the correct
programme
The NORMAL programme and the
UNIVERSAL programmes are ideally
suited to everyday loads. See the programme chart for descriptions of other
programmes.
When the dishwasher is run for the
first time the programme selected
will not start for
approx. 7 minutes.
During these 7 minutes the "Reactivate" (Regenerate) programme step
is carried out and the indicator light
k illuminates.
The filter combination in the base of
the wash cabinet and the spray arms
must be kept clean.
These should be regularly inspected
and cleaned if necessary.
Before using for the first time
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Opening and closing the door
To open the door
Pull on the handle.
If the door is opened during operation
all functions are automatically interrupted.
Note:
To open the dishwasher door without
the matching door front fitted see section 3 of "Installation instructions",
"Fitting the matching door front".
To close the door
Push the baskets right in.
Lift the door upwards and push until
it clicks into position.
Opening and closing the door
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Water softener
To avoid the build-up of calcium deposits on crockery and cutlery, and in
the dishwasher the water needs to be
softened.
To ensure a steady supply of soft water
the built-in water softener must be:
1. correctly set and
2. the salt reservoir must be filled with
dishwasher salt for reactivation.
(It is not necessary to reactivate with
salt if the degree of hardness in the
local supply is permanently
under 70 mg/l (4 °d German scale).
The dishwasher is set at the factory to
operate up to a hardness level of
310 - 400 mg/l (17 - 22 °d German
scale).
If your water hardness level is different from this, the factory setting will
need to be changed according to
the chart on the next page.
Your local water authority will advise
you on the water hardness of your area.
Where the hardness level fluctuates
(e.g. 140-310 mg/l, 8 - 17 °d German
scale) always take the highest value
(value 17 in this example).
In the event of requiring a service
visit in the future make a note here of
the water hardness level:
Water hardness level:
mg/l
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The water softener unit has been set at
the factory for a water hardness of
310 - 400 mg/l (17 °d - 22 °d German
scale). If the water is harder or softer in
your area, the water softener unit must
be reprogrammed, and in certain circumstances the water hardness selector in the wash cabinet must be re-set,
(see setting chart).
See next page for programming the
water softener unit.
Settings
°d mg/l
touch pad
selected
(control-
lamp)
water
hard-
ness
selector
(level)
1 - 4 20- 70
b 6
5 - 6 90- 110
c 6
7 130
d 6
8 - 10 140- 180
e 6
11 - 12 200- 220
f 6
13 230 2 +
b 6
14 - 16 250- 290 2
+ c 6
*17 - 22 310- 400 2
+ d 6
23 - 35 410- 630 2
+ e 6
36 - 47 650- 850 2
+ f 4
48 - 65 860-1170 2
+ f 5
66 - 70 1190-1260 2
+ f 6
* factory setting of water softener unit
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Programming the water softener
The programme touch pads are used
to programme the water softener. It is
possible to enter two separate values
for water hardness, using the touch
pad either singly (level 1) or in combination (level 2), (see settings chart).
For a level 1 value the indicator in the
touch pad lights up.
Example:
The indicator light
d comes on. The
water softener is set for a water hardness of 130 mg/l (7°d German scale).
If the indicator in the 2 touch pad (Top
Solo) also lights up, the level 2 value
has been selected.
Example:
The indicator lights 2 and
d come on:
the water softener is set for a water
hardness of 310 - 400 mg/l (17 - 22 °d
German scale) (factory setting).
The k salt indicator light flashes to
show you are in programming mode.
To programme according to water
hardness level proc eed as follows:
Open the door
Switch off the dishwasher
Press and hold in touch pads b and
d and at the same time switch on
the dishwasher. The "On" indicator
light comes on and the k and
c in-
dicator lights flash.
Warning: If some other indicator light
flashes switch off the dishwasher and
start again.
The following indicator lights can come
on in addition to the "On" indicator light:
b – The drying heat is switched off
(see section on "Additional
functions").
e – The buzzer is switched off (see
section on "Additional functions").
f – Special function for the Service
Engineer only.
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Press touch pad c to be able to enter
data. The indicator light
c goes out.
Indicator lights
b, e and f also go
out if previously on, and the corresponding water hardness level has
not been selected.
Press the touch pad corresponding
to the water hardness to be set (see
settings chart). While the selected
pad is pressed in its indicator light
stays on.
With a water hardness above 220 mg/l
(12 °d German scale) first press the
2 touch pad, (its 2 indicator will light
up) to access programming level 2.
Example: Where the water hardness
is 430 mg/l (25 °d German scale),
press 2 and then press touch pad
e.
Release the touch pad, the indicators k and
c will flash.
Press touch pad 2. Its indicator
lights up and the k indicator light
flashes.
Press the 2 touch pad again. The indicators 2 and k will flash.
Switch off the dishwasher. The programmed water softener setting is
now programmed according to the
water hardness and is stored.
To check the programmed
water hardness:
Open the door.
Switch off the dishwasher.
Press and hold the touch pads b and
d and at the same time switch on the
dishwasher.
The "On" indicator light comes on and
the k and
c indicator lights flash.
Warning: If some other indicator light
flashes switch off the dishwasher and
start again.
The following indicator lights can come
on in addition to the "On" indicator light:
b – The drying heat is switched off
(see section on "Additional
functions").
e – The buzzer is switched off (see
section on "Additional functions").
f – Special function for the Service
Engineer only.
Press touch pad c to check the programmed water softener setting. The
indicator light
c goes out. Indicator
lights
b, e and f also go out if
these have been on previously and
the corresponding water hardness
level has not been selected.
If the water softener has been set for a
water hardness between 0 and
220 mg/l (0 °d and 12 °d German
scale) the indicator light in the relevant touch pad lights up (see settings chart).
If no indicator lights up the softener
has been set for a water hardness
between 230 and 1260 mg/l (13 °d
and 70 °d German scale.
Then:
Press the 2 touch pad, to access
programming level 2, its indicator 2
lights up.
The indicator light of the touch pad
which corresponds to the water hardness set lights up (see settings
chart).
Switch off the dishwasher.
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Setting the water hardness
level selector in the wash
cabinet
The water hardness selector is set at
setting 6 in the factory. It is only necessary to reset the selector if water hardness in your area measures between
650 and 1170 mg/l (36 - 65 °d German
scale, see chart).
°d mgl/l
water hardness
selector
(level)
1 - 35 20- 630 6*)
36 - 47 650- 850 4
48 - 65 860-1170 5
66 - 70 1190-1260 6*)
*) factory setting
For technical reasons do not set the
selector to setting 1 - 3.
Using a screwdriver remove the
cover from the water hardness selector.
Use a coin or screwdriver to adjust
the water hardness level selector in
the wash cabinet. There is a click as
each setting is reached.
Example:
The water hardness level is
680 mg/l. The water hardness level
selector must be set to setting 4,
650 - 850 mg/l (36 - 47 °d German
scale).
Fit the cover of the water hardness
selector back in place.
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Filling the salt reservoir
Please only use special coarse grained
dishwasher
salt for reactivation, as
other salts may contain insoluble additives which can impair the functioning
of the softener.
The salt reservoir holds approx. 2 kg of
salt.
Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir
with
dishwasher detergent always
leads to
damage to the water softener.
Make sure that you have picked up
the right packet of
dishwasher salt
before filling the salt reservoir.
Remove the bottom basket.
Unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
Before filling the salt reservoir for
the first time:
Fill the salt reservoir with approx.
2 litres of water.
Place the funnel (provided) in place.
Fill carefully with salt
(As it is filled displaced water will run
out).
Clean salt from the screw threads of
the socket.
Screw the cap on firmly.
Run the UNIVERSAL programme im-
mediately to remove any traces of
salt water from the cabinet.
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Salt indicator
When the salt reservoir is empty the indicator light k comes on. The reservoir
should be refilled with dishwasher salt
for reactivation.
After the reservoir has been refilled with
salt the water softener is automatically
reactivated either the next time the dishwasher is run or the time after that.
The indicator light k illuminates during
this process.
Note
With very soft water, i. e. constantly at a
level below 70 mg/l (4 °d), the reservoir
does not have to be filled with salt and
although the salt light does come on,
this can be disregarded.
The k indicator light (marked PC) is
also designated for any future updates
to programmes, (see After Sales Service).
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Adding rinse aid
Rinse aid is necessary to ensure that
water does not cling and leave marks
on crockery during the drying phase.
Rinse aid is poured into the storage
reservoir and the amount set is dispensed automatically.
The rinse aid reservoir holds approx.
130 cm
3
.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with powder detergent (or
liquid detergent) always leads to
damage to the reservoir.
Only pour
rinse aid formulated for
domestic dishwashers into the reservoir.
Although it is possible to use
household vinegar with a max. 5% acid
content, or liquid citric acid up to
50% acid as an alternative, the resulting rinsing and drying quality
will not be as good as when rinse
aid is used.
Do not use vinegar with a high acid
content (e.g. vinegar essence 25%
acid). This must
not be used as its
use would damage the dishwasher.
Add rinse aid when the indicator
light H on the control panel comes
on.
Press the button in (in the direction
of the arrow) until the flap springs
open.
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Add rinse aid only until it is visible on
the surface of the filter in the opening.
Close the flap firmly.
The flap must audibly engage, otherwise water could get into the rinse
aid storage container during the programme.
Mop up any spilt rinse aid. This prevents over-foaming occuring during
the next programme.
The flap should normally remain
closed. Only open it for adding more
rinse aid.
Wait until the indicator light H on the
control panel lights up before adding
more rinse aid.
Setting the dosage
The dosage adjuster (see arrow) in the
opening has settings from 1 to 6. It is
set to 3 at the factory, as the recommended dose. The setting dispenses
approx. 3 ml rinse aid per programme.
If there are flecks on glasses after
drying use a higher setting.
If smearing appears on crockery use
a lower setting.
Adding rinse aid
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Loading the dishwasher
Important
Load the crockery so that water will
come into contact with all surfaces.
This ensures that they will be
properly cleaned.
Do not place crockery and cutlery inside other pieces where they may be
concealed.
Hollow items e.g. cups, glasses etc.
must be inverted in the basket.
Deep based items should be placed
at an angle such that water runs off
them freely.
Tall narrow hollow pieces should be
placed in the centre of the basket,
rather than in the corners, to ensure
good coverage of water.
Small pieces should be placed on the
cup racks. Cups should be on the
lower rack and bowls on the top rack
so that water reaches all pieces.
The spray arms must not be blocked
by items which are too tall for the
basket or which hang through.
If necessary manually rotate the
spray arms to test.
Some foodstuffs may contain natural
dyes, e.g. carrots, tomatoes or ketchup. Plastic items in the dishwasher
may discolour if large quantities of
these foodstuffs find their way into
the appliance on the crockery.
The stability of the plastic items is
not affected by this discolouration.
Do not touch the heating element
during or directly after the end of a
programme, you could burn yourself.
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Bottom basket
Larger and heavier items such as
plates, serving platters, saucepans,
bowls. Depending on the dishwasher
model glasses may only be cleaned in
the bottom basket if it is fitted with a
special glassware insert or if there is a
special bottom basket.
Dishwasher with cutlery tray
Dishwasher with cutlery basket
Height limit
The height guard at the base of the
upper basket is there to protect the
middle spray arm. No object placed in
the lower basket should stand higher
than this guard.
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Upper basket
Small, lightweight, delicate items such
as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert
bowls, etc. and also heat sensitive plastic ware.
Note for “Top Solo”
If a wash programme has been selected with the additional option “Top
Solo”, all crockery must be loaded into
the upper basket and cutlery tray.
As the middle spray arm also directs
water downwards, lightly soiled plates
or platters can be placed in the bottom
basket if there are large spaces between them.
Do not place dishes,
bowls or other hollow containers in the
bottom basket.
If using a cutlery basket space the cutlery well out.
For further notes see Section "Additional options and functions - Top Solo".
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Cutlery
Dishwasher with cutlery basket
Unsorted cutlery should be placed in
the cutlery basket, handles facing
downwards.
You may, however, prefer to place
cutlery with sharp points with the
handles upwards to avoid possible
injury.
Place small spoons in the individual
slots to either side of the cutlery basket.
Larger items like soup ladles, long
knives and mixing spoons should be
placed lying down across the front of
the upper basket.
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