Miele G679 Operating instructions

Operating instructions

for dishwashers

It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 867 720

Q

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Contents

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 the 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, Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/25

Flap up racks, positioning rail, insert for glasses, adjusting upper basket . . . 28/29

Items not suitable for dishwashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Programme interruption, programme change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Removing load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Additional 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 (DIN 44990 / IEC 436 / IEC 704 / prEN 5024) . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Installation instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Guide to the appliance

Guide to the appliance

View of the machine

Control panel (12)

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Guide to the appliance

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

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

20 I - On touch pad

o Off - touch pad

g On - touch pad

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Warning and safety instructions

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. Do not use for pur­poses other than those for which it was
designed. Unauthorised use could
prove dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held re­sponsible for any damage caused by
improper use or for 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.

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.

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Warning and safety instructions

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
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).

just before starting

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.

If your dishwasher has the heating

element visible in the base of the
wash cabinet, as far as possible al­ways place plastic items in the top bas­ket, and ensure they do not drop
through. The plastic could melt or lose
its shape near the heating element.

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Warning and safety instructions

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.

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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Caring for the environment

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
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.

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natural gas

Make full use of the baskets without
overloading the dishwasher for most
economical washing.

For small loads:
Select the additional "Top Solo" func­tion (see chapter "Additional 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.

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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.

Before using for the first time

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.

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
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.

first be

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.

Do not use washing up liquid

Only use detergent formulated for do­mestic dishwashers.

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Before using for the first time

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

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.

approx. 7 minutes.

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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".

Opening and closing the door

To close the door

Push the baskets right in.
Lift the door upwards and push until

it clicks into position.

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Water softener

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

1 - 4 20- 70

5 - 6 90- 110

7 130

8 - 10 140- 180

Water softener

touch pad

selected
(control-

lamp)

b 6

c 6

d 6

e

water
hard-

ness

selector

(level)

6

11 - 12 200- 220

13 230 2 +

14 - 16 250- 290 2

*17 - 22 310- 400 2

23 - 35 410- 630 2

36 - 47 650- 850 2

48 - 65 860-1170 2

66 - 70 1190-1260 2

* factory setting of water softener unit

f

b 6

+ c 6

+ d 6

+ e 6

+ f

+ f 5

+ f 6

6

4

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Water softener

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
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
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.

d comes on. The

d come on:

To programme according to water
hardness level proceed 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
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:

c in-

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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Water softener

Press touch pad c to be able to enter
data. The indicator light
Indicator lights
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

Release the touch pad, the indica­tors k and

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

b, e and f also go

c will flash.

c goes out.

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

c goes out. Indicator

and f also go out if

e.

indicator light

b, e

lights
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.

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.

Then:

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Water softener

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

1 - 35 20- 630 6*)

36 - 47 650- 850 4

48 - 65 860-1170 5

66 - 70 1190-1260 6*)

*) factory setting

water hardness

selector

(level)

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
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
leads to
tener.
Make sure that you have picked up
the right packet of
before filling the salt reservoir.

Remove the bottom basket.

salt for reactivation, as

dishwasher detergent always

damage to the water sof-

dishwasher salt

Water softener

Before filling the salt reservoir for
the first time:
Fill the salt reservoir with approx.
2 litres of water.

Unscrew the salt reservoir cap.

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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Water softener

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.

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).

The indicator light k illuminates during
this process.

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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
liquid detergent) always leads to
damage to the reservoir.
Only pour
domestic dishwashers into the reser­voir.

Although it is possible to use
hold 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
use would damage the dishwasher.

powder detergent (or

rinse aid formulated for

house-

not be used as its

Adding rinse aid

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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Adding rinse aid

Setting the dosage

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.

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.

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Loading the dishwasher

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.

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.

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.

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Loading the dishwasher

Loading examples

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

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 function “To p
Solo”, all crockery must be loaded into
the upper basket and cutlery tray.

Dishwasher with cutlery basket

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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.
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 functions - Top Solo".

Do not place dishes,

Cutlery

Dishwasher with cutlery basket

Loading the dishwasher

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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Loading the dishwasher

Dishwasher with cutlery tray
(SC models)

For best results cutlery should be
grouped in zones, one for knives, one
for forks, one for spoons etc. This
makes unloading much easier.

Larger items like sauce ladles, cake
slices, long knives and mixing spoons
can be placed lengthwise in the trough
in the centre of the tray.

The cutlery tray insert is removable. It
can be completely removed from its
frame and carried to the cutlery drawer,
or table where it can be easily un­loaded.

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Loading the dishwasher

Spoon heads should be placed in such
a way that water runs off them freely.

Cutlery with round or oval handles
should be placed with the heads in the
grips as this prevents them slipping.

Ensure that spoon heads are in contact
with at least one of the grips in the cut­lery tray. This way they cannot collect
water.

The upper spray arm must not be
blocked by items which are too big,
e.g. cake slices.

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Loading the dishwasher

Flap up racks

Can either be used for a second row of
cups or raised upwards to make room
for tall items.

Positioning rail

(standard feature depending on model)

Insert for glasses

(only for models with removable inserts
in the bottom basket, standard feature
depending on model)

The insert for glasses can be fitted in
the left or right of the bottom basket in
place of a removable insert.

Very tall glasses, e.g. tall beer glasses,
can be stacked vertically so that they
are held more securely.

For easy sorting and removing of croc­kery the positioning rail can be rested to
one side.

Raise it again afterwards so that croc­kery can rest against it in the basket.

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Loading the dishwasher

Adjusting the upper basket

(depending on model)
In order to gain more space for taller

pieces of crockery in the bottom or
upper basket, the upper basket can be
adjusted in three steps with 2 cm be­tween each step.

Pull out the upper basket and loosen
the two locknuts on either side of the
basket.

Depending on the setting of the upper
basket the following dimensions can be
accommodated:

Dishwashers with cutlery tray

Upper

basket

position

Top 15.5 30

Middle 17.5 28

Bottom 19.5 26

Dishwashers with cutlery basket

Upper

basket

position

Top 21.5 30

Middle 23.5 28

Bottom 25.5 26

plates Ø in cm

Upper
basket

plates Ø in cm

Upper
basket

Lower
basket

Lower
basket

Adjust the basket up or down to the
right height.

Tighten the locknuts.

The upper basket can also be set to an
angle if required.

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Items not suitable for dishwashers

Items not suitable for dishwashers

– cutlery with wooden or horn handles,
– wooden or plastic chopping boards,
– glued items, e.g. old knives with

handles which have been glued on,

– hand-made craft items,
– copper or tin items,
– plastic items which are not heat resis-

tant.

Please note

Silver- and aluminium items can suf-

–

fer some discolouration.

– Aluminium components (e.g. grease

filter) must not be cleaned with caus­tic alkaline commercial or industrial
detergents. This may damage ma­terial or, in extreme cases, cause
severe chemical reaction.

Silver, treated with a silver polish

–

may still be damp or spotted at the
end of a programme, where water
has not run off smoothly. It may need
rubbing dry with a soft cloth.
treated in a
usually dry at the end of a pro­gramme but may discolour.

Colours painted over a glaze may

–

fade after many washes.

Silver,

silver immersion dip is

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– Clouding may occur on

frequent washing.

We recommend:

Wash delicate glassware in the
ECONOMY 55 ° - programme, (or for
models where the programme is
available, GENTLE 45°C). This will re-
duce the risk of clouding.

There are no standard guidelines for
washing glassware. When in doubt
wash by hand.

When purchasing new crockery and
cutlery, make sure they are dish­washer safe.

glasses after

Adding detergent

Only use detergents formulated for
domestic dishwashers. Do not use
washing up liquid.

Adding detergent

Selecting detergent

Recently almost all detergent manufac­turers have launched
with a different composition, in addition
to standard types.

new detergents

Please note
Dishwasher detergents contain irri­tant or corrosive ingredients. They
can cause burning in the mouth
and throat if swallowed, or inhibit
breathing. Keep children away from
detergent and from the dishwasher
when the door is open. There could
still be detergent residues in the
cabinet.
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.

Should you experience difficulties when
using these types of products, please
contact Miele Customer and Technical
Services Department, or the detergent
manufacturer’s own Advisory Service.

new dishwashing detergents, al-

These
though welcome from an ecological
point of view, react to a different degree
from conventional products to water
hardness. The drawbacks may only
become apparent after a prolonged
period of use.

The following problems may occur:

– White deposits on crockery and

inner cabinet.

– Increased etching in the form of a

bluish sheen on the surface of glass­ware.

– Discolouration of silverware.

Appearances of this nature are
generally caused by the detergent
used and are not attributable to any
malfunctioning of the dishwasher it­self.

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Adding detergent

Preventive measures:

1. If you wish to continue using the new
chlorine and phosphate-free pro­ducts, the following is recommended:

– Try out an environmentally friendly

detergent of the same type from an­other manufacturer.

2. If you are still dissatisfied with the re­sults, we recommend the use of
chlorine-free but not phosphate-free
detergent.

– Set the water softener and dispense

detergent according to instructions
given in this instruction booklet.

3. If results are still not to your satisfac­tion, you should revert back to using
conventional
both chlorine and phosphate.

– Set the water softener and dispense

detergent according to instructions
given in this instruction booklet.

Should you experience difficulties when
using these types of products, please
contact the detergent manufacturer’s
own Advisory Service.

detergents containing

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Adding detergent

Dishwasher detergent must be added
before each programme.

– Pour powder or liquid detergent into

the dispenser.

– Dishwasher detergent tablets can be

put at various places in the wash
cabinet, (follow the manufacturer’s
advice on the packet).

Detergent manufacturers give the re­quired amount of detergent in ml (or g)
on the packaging.

For the NORMAL programme and the
UNIVERSAL programmes use at least
30 ml (or g) detergent unless advised
to use more by the manufacturer, then
use what they advise.

The amount to dispense will depend on
the type of load and the programme se­lected.
See the programme chart on the next
pages for advice on amounts to dis­pense.

If you buy detergent in bulk please
ensure that the container is always
properly sealed after use. Otherwise
the detergent can lose its effective­ness.

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Adding detergent

For information:
Compartment I takes max. 25 ml, Com­partment II max. 80 ml. There are hori­zontal markers to assist with
dispensing in compartment II, indicat­ing the level in ml.

Press the opening catch on the con­tainer flap.
The flap will spring open.

The flap is always open at the end of a
programme.

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Pour in the required amount of deter­gent.

Shut the flap.

Choosing a programme

Choose your programme according to
the type of load and how dirty it is.

In most cases this will be the NORMAL
programme or one of the UNIVERSAL
programmes.

– NORMAL 55 °
– UNIVERSAL 55 °or 65 °

These programmes are ideally suited to
everyday loads, mixed loads with va­rying degrees of soiling.

For particular needs there are special
programmes:

The different programmes and their
uses are described on the next two
pages in the Programme chart.

You can choose the additional function
"Top Solo" for each programme.
See the "Additional functions" chapter
for further information.

Choosing a programme

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Programme chart

Programme chart

Programme When to use Detergent

Compart-

ment

I

(Pre-wash)

Normal and Universal Programmes

NORMAL 55 °
(Touch pad

UNIVERSAL 55 °
(Touch pad c)

UNIVERSAL 65 °
(Touch pad

f)

b)

This programme is for
loads and is particularly suitable for
chlorine free detergent

3)

This programme is for
loads

as UNIVERSAL 55 °, but higher
temperatures for stubborn dried on
particles

normal everyday

normal everyday

20 % 80% 100 %

20 % 80 % 100 %

Special programmes

ECONOMY 55 °
(Touch pad

GENTLE 45 °
(Touch pad

The amount dispensed will depend on the type of detergent being used:

1)

A

2)

Use this method for:

B

d)

e)

Use this method for:
– detergents which contain phosphates and chlorine (except liquid detergent)
Divide the total amount proportionally between compartment I and compartment II.

– detergent which is chlorine and phosphate free
– detergent which is chlorine free but contains phosphates
– liquid detergent

In this instance the whole amount is placed in compartment II.

for

full loads with very light soiling, e.g.

coffee cups, or:

half a, normal everyday load

for

“Gentle programme“, for lightly soiled
crockery and for heat sensitive crockery

1)

A

Compart-

ment

II
(Wash
cycle)

100% 100 %

50 % 50 %

50 % 50 %

2)

B

Compart-

ment

II
(Wash
cycle)

For the NORMAL programme and the UNIVERSAL programmes use at least 30 ml (or g) detergent un­less advised to use more by the manufacturer, then use what they advise.

When setting
or according to degree of soiling.

"Top Solo" add detergent to compartment II only (approx. 2/3 of total amount for full load)

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Pre-

wash Main

Programme cycle Consumption Time

wash

Interim-

rinse

Final
rinse

Drying-

phase

Energy kWh Water Minutes

Water

cold

(15 °C)

Water

hot

(55 °C)

Litres

4)

(approx.)

Water

cold

(15 °C)

Water

hot

(55 °C)

X

55 °

XX

55 °

XX

65 °

X

55 °

XX

45 °

3) Standard programme (see chapter “Comparison tests“)

4) Average consumption with water hardness 310 mg/l ( 17 °d German scale ),
(see section "Water softener)

5) with half loads (6 place settings)

XX

65 °

XX

65 °

XX

65 °

XX

55 °

XX

55 °

X1.30.9139178

X1.30.9178572

X1,41.0178874

X1.2

5)

0.7

5)

13 60

X1.20.6176855

5)

50

5)

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Switching on and off

Switching on and off

Switching on

Open the door.
Open the stopcock (if it is closed).
Press the "I" (On) touch pad (20).

The "On" indicator light comes on.

Starting a programme

Press the touch pad for the required
programme.The indicator light
comes on in the touch pad pressed.

If required select "Top solo" (2) be­fore starting the programme.
(see section "Additional functions").

Close the door. The programme
starts.

For information

The "Reactivation" process is car­ried out before a wash programme.
It lasts

The hardness level of the inlet water
dictates how often (after how many pro­grammes) water needs to be softened.
For example with a water hardness de­gree of 380 mg/l (21 °d German scale)
reactivation takes place after every 3
programmes. With a water hardness de­gree of 140 mg/l (8 °d German scale)
reactivation takes place after 8 pro­grammes.

Do not cancel the programme pre­maturely, as important programme
steps such as preparing the water
softener may be left out.

several minutes.

Programme end

A buzzer sounds at the end of the pro­gramme cycle.

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This buzzer is then repeated for one
hour at ten minute intervals.

You can switch this buzzer off (see sec­tion on "Additional functions").

Switching on and off

Programme interruption

A programme is interrupted as soon as
the door is opened.
If the door is closed again the pro­gramme will continue from the position
it was interrupted.

Warning
Water in the dishwasher may be
hot. Danger of scalding !
Only open the door if absolutely
necessary and exercise caution
when doing so.
Before closing the door leave it ajar
for approx. 20 secs. This will enable
the temperature in the wash cabinet
to settle. Close the door firmly mak­ing sure that it clicks into place.

Programme change

A change can be made to the pro­gramme selected before the door is
closed.

Press the touch pad for the new pro­gramme required.
(Reselect "Top solo" if necessary)

Switching off

On completion of a programme:

Open the door slightly. The indicator
light in the programme touch pad
goes out.

If the indicator light in the programme
touch pad still glows, the relevant
programme has not yet finished.
Close the door again, for the pro­gramme to finish.

Press the "O" (Off) touch pad (19).
The indicator light goes out.

Open the door completely and un­load the dishwasher.(see section
"Remove load")

Close the door.

If the dishwasher is not to be used for a
longer period of time, e.g. whilst holi­day:

Turn off the stopcock.

Close the door. The programme
starts.

If a programme has already begun first
switch off the dishwasher, and then
start again.

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Remove load

Remove load

Hot crockery will chip and break more
easily.
After switching off let it cool down in
the dishwasher until it is comfortable
enough to handle, before you unload it.

If you open the door fully after switch­ing off, the crockery will cool down
much faster.

First unload the bottom basket, then
the upper basket and then the cut­lery tray (if you have one) at the very
end.
This way you avoid water droplets
from the upper basket or the cutlery
tray falling on to crockery in the bot­tom basket.

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Additional functions

Additional functions

Top Solo (18)

(for small amounts of crockery)

With this function the majority of the
water is directed only to the top and
middle spray arms in the dishwasher.
This means that the water jets are
aimed only at items in the upper basket
and cutlery tray.

This additional function is recom­mended when there is only a small
amount of crockery and cutlery to
clean which fits into the upper basket
and the cutlery tray.

Lightly soiled plates or serving platters
can still be placed in the bottom basket
if there are large spaces between

Do not place dishes or bowls or

them.
other hollow containers in the bottom
basket.

By using the Top solo function water,
detergent and energy savings are also
made.
For example in the UNIVERSAL 55° pro­gramme only 11 litres of water are used
instead of 17 litres and only 1.1 kWh in­stead of 1.3 kWh.

Because smaller amounts of crockery
are being washed the amount of deter­gent recommended by the manufac­turer can be reduced to approx. 2/3 of
the total amount for a full load. Make
sure, however, when reducing the
amount dispensed that the cleaning re­sult is not affected.

The Top solo function can be selected
with all wash programmes.

Choose the programme.
Press 2 (18) touch pad. The indica-

tor light next to the touch pad illumi­nates.

Close the door. The programme
starts.

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Additional functions

Switching off drying heat

In all wash programmes a heater ele­ment helps with drying.
The drying heat can be switched off,
shortening the length of the wash pro­grammes by approx. 2 minutes and
saving approx. 0.1 kWh energy.
The load then dries to a certain extent
in its own heat.
To assist drying the dishwasher door
can be opened partially at the end of
the programme to release moist air.

To switch off drying heat proceed as
follows:

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
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:

c indicator lights

b – The drying heat is already

switched off.

e – The buzzer is switched off.
f – Special function for the Service

Engineer only.

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Additional functions

Press touch pad b The indicator light

b lights up. Drying heat is now

switched off.
Press touch pad 2, the 2 indicator

lights up and the k indicator
flashes. The indicator lights

b and

c go out. Indicator lights e and f

also go out if these have been on
previously.

Press touch pad 2 once again. Indi­cator lights 2 and k flash.

Switch off the dishwasher. Cancella­tion of drying heat is now stored in
memory.
Programmes run without drying heat.

Switching on drying heat

In order to switch drying heating back
on, follow the same procedure.
The indicator light in touch pad
out if it was pressed.

b goes

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Additional functions

Switching off the buzzer

A buzzer sounds to indicate the end of
the rinse programme. You can switch
this buzzer off.

To switch off the buzzer proceed as
follows:

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
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:

c indicator lights

b – The drying heat is switched off.
e – The buzzer is already switched

off.

f – Special function for the Service

Engineer only.

Press touch pad e . The indicator light

e lights up. The buzzer is now

switched off.
Press touch pad 2, the 2 indicator

lights up and the k indicator
flashes. The indicator lights

e and

c go out. Indicator lights b and f

also go out if these have been on
previously.

Press touch pad 2 once again. Indi­cator lights 2 and k flash.

Switch off the dishwasher. Cancella­tion of the buzzer is now stored in
memory.
The buzzer will not sound at the end
of the rinse programme.

Switching on the buzzer

In order to switch the buzzer back on,
follow the same procedure.
The indicator light in touch pad
out if it was pressed.

e goes

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Cleaning and care

Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet

The dishwasher must not be used
without all the filters in place!

The filter combination in the base of the
wash cabinet should be regularly in­spected and cleaned if necessary:

Cleaning and care

Turn the handle anti-clockwise to re­lease the filters.

Lift and take the filter combination out
of the machine. Remove coarse par­ticles and rinse under running water.
Use a nylon brush if necessary.

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Cleaning and care

Turn the filter combination over and
open the coarse filter by pulling back
on the locking device.

Clean the coarse filter under running
water, using a brush if necessary,
and press the locking device back in.

Important:
After cleaning make sure that the lock­ing device is properly locked.

Replace the filter combination so
that it lies flat in the base of the wash
cabinet. Secure the filter by turning
the handle in a clockwise direction.

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Cleaning and care

Cleaning the spray arms

Particles of food can get stuck in the
spray arm jets.
The spray arms should be inspected
and cleaned regularly (approx. every 6
months).

To do this remove the spray arms as fol­lows.

Lift up the middle spray arm b to en­gage the tooth-wheel mechanism.
Then unscrew the spray arm

c.

Dishwashers with cutlery basket:

Unscrew the upper spray arm.

Dishwashers with cutlery tray:

Pull out the cutlery tray.
Lift up the upper spray arm to en-

gage the tooth-wheel mechanism
and then unscrew the spray arm.

Using a sharp pointed object push
the food particles into the spray arm
jets and rinse well under running
water.

Remove the lower basket and take
out the

lower spray arm.

Please note:
After replacing the spray arms check
that they move freely.

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Cleaning and care

Cleaning the drain pump and
non-return valve

If water has not been pumped away at
the end of a programme the drain
pump or the non-return valve might be
blocked. They are, however, easy to
clean. Watch out for glass splinters,
which could cause injury.

Take the filter combination out of the
wash cabinet.

Use a jug or bowl to scoop water out
of the wash cabinet.

Lift up the non-return valve and rinse
under running water.

Raise the locking clamp.

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The drain pump is situated under the
non-return valve (see arrow).

Before replacing the non-return valve
check that the drain pump impeller
turns with only slight resistance, and
that there is no obstruction.

Carefully replace the non-return
valve and secure with the locking
clamp.

Replace and secure the filter combi­nation.

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the filter in the water
inlet

A filter is incorporated in the screw con­nection of the valve on the water inlet
hose. The filter must be cleaned when
dirty, otherwise insufficient water flows
into the wash cabinet.

The plastic housing of the water
connection contains an electrical
component. It must not be dipped
in water.

Fitting an in-line water filter

If the mains water contains a large num­ber of insoluble substances, we recom­mend fitting a large area filter in the
connection between the stopcock and
the water inlet hose threaded union.
These filters can be obtained from the
Miele Spares Department
(Part No.: 75577).

To clean the filter

Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply (switch off at the main
socket and pull out the plug, switch
off the appropriate circuit at the fuse­box or withdraw the mains fuse).

Turn off the stopcock and unscrew
the inlet hose.

Carefully remove the rubber seal.
Withdraw the filter using pointed

pliers and clean by rinsing under run­ning water.

Replace filter and seal. Make sure
they are sitting correctly!

Screw back into place on the water
inlet, taking care that it goes back on
straight.

Turn on the stopcock gradually to
test for leaks.
If there is a leak:
Screw the connections on more
tightly.

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Cleaning and care

The control panel

This should only be wiped with a
damp cloth, or a suitable plastic
cleaner.

Do not use an abrasive cleaner, a
glass cleaner or an all-purpose
cleaner. Because of their chemical
composition they could cause
serious damage to plastic surfaces.

The front of the dishwasher

Laminate fronts should be cleaned
using a suitable proprietary cleaning
agent.

Fronts made from wood should only
be cleaned using a damp cloth or
leather and dried with a soft cloth.

Do not use any cleaner containing
ammonia or thinners.

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Problem solving guide

With the aid of the following explana­tory notes, minor faults can be cor­rected without contacting the Miele Ser­vice Department.

Any work on the electrical compo­nents of the appliance should only
be carried out by a suitably quali­fied and competent person in ac­cordance with local and national
regulations. Unauthorised repairs
could be dangerous.

Problem solving guide

Faults/possible causes

The dishwasher does not start

– The door is not properly closed.
– The plug is not properly inserted.
– The fuse is defective/has blown.

Shortly after starting a programme
the dishwasher stops working

– The stopcock is shut.

If, however, you are unable to correct
the problem, the Miele Service Depart­ment should be contacted.

Open the door and see if the indicator
light for the programme selected is
flashing.

Open the stopcock and close
the door.
The dishwasher should continue
the programme.

If the programme does not continue,
switch the dishwasher off and then on
again.

The dishes are not clean

– The dishes are incorrectly loaded.
– The wrong amount of detergent was

used - see "Programme chart".

– The filters in the wash cabinet are

not clean - see “Cleaning and care”.

– Spray arm jets are blocked - see

“Cleaning and care”.

– The wrong programme was selected

- see "Programme chart".

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Problem solving guide

White residue on cutlery and
crockery

– No salt in the salt reservoir.

Fill the salt reservoir with dish­washer salt for reactivation - see
section on "Water softener".

– Salt reservoir lid has not been

screwed on properly.

– Not enough rinse aid.

Use a higher dosage setting - see
"Adding rinse aid".

Water in the wash cabinet at the end
of a programme

– The drain hose is kinked.
– The drain pump may be blocked -

see “Cleaning and care”.

– Foreign bodies may be obstructing

the non-return valve - see “Cleaning
and care”.

The crockery is not sufficiently dry

– The drying heat function is switched

off.

The indicator light for the pro­gramme selected flashes in the con­trol panel when the door is opened
after the programme has finished

– The filter in the screw connection of

the valve on the water inlet hose is
blocked - see "Cleaning and care".

– Too little water flows into the wash

cabinet. This may be due to insuffi­cient water pressure at the intake
(flow pressure at the water inlet).

– The drain hose is kinked.
– The drain pump may be blocked -

see "Cleaning and care".

All the indicator lights next to the
programme touch controls are flash­ing after the door is opened at the
end of a programme

– There is a technical fault.

Please call the Miele Service Depart­ment.

Switch it back on again - see
"Additional functions".

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After Sales Service

After sales service

Should you still have any difficulties,
or if the appliance is under guaran­tee please contact:

– your Miele Dealer or
– the Miele Service Department

See back cover for addresses.

Please quote the model type and
number of your appliance.

This information can be found on the
data plate inside the door.

After Sales Service

Future updates

The LED marked PC is reserved for the
service engineer, for updates in future
years to your machine.
When for example technological devel­opments offer advanced modifications
to your existing programme cycles, a
service engineer will be able to input
these into your machine controls. Miele
will provide information when such
possibilities become available.

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Special accessories

Special accessories

Bottle holder

(depending on model)

Installation - special situations

Brackets to fix the dishwasher under a

marble-type worktop.
Extended machine feet where a

height of up to 92 cm is required.
Plinth facia kit for "i" dishwashers for

kitchens without a complete plinth facia
run.

Inserts

Glass inserts for the bottom basket,

(only available for models with remov­able inserts in the bottom basket).

The bottle holder (e.g. for milk or baby
bottles) can be used in the bottom bas­ket.

To achieve good cleaning results the
bottle holder should only be placed in
the positions marked white – and
account in the positions marked with
an X.

Other special accessories e.g. special
inserts for glasses or plates, etc. are
available through your Dealer or the
Spare Parts Department.
See the following list.

on no

Glass inserts for the upper basket,

especially for glasses which need a
special support.

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Comparison tests

Comparison tests

Test standard: IEC 436 / DIN 44990 / prEN 50242
Programme tested: UNIVERSAL 55 °
Amount of detergent: If using a detergent containing chlorine:

5 g in compartment I, 25 g in compartment II.
If using a chlorine-free detergent:

only in compartment II.

30 g

Rinse aid dispensing: Setting 3 (approx. 3 ml, set at factory)
Amount washed: 12 place settings

Dishwashers with cutlery basket

Upper basket

Bottom basket

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Comparison tests

Dishwashers with cutlery tray

Upper basket

Bottom basket

Cutlery tray

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Installation instructions

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Contents

Contents

Installing the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

1. Fit worktop protection (“niro” stainless steel coverplate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

2. Building the dishwasher into a niche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3. Fitting the matching door front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4. Adjusting the door front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5. Securing the door front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

6. Adjusting the door springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

7. Levelling and securing the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

8. Matching the plinth facia of a kitchen run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Connection to the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Installation

These fully integrated dishwashers are
specially designed for building into a
fitted kitchen.

The front can be fitted with a base unit
front to match the kitchen furniture.

To ensure stability, these dish­washers must only be installed
under a continuous worktop which
must be securely screwed to neigh­bouring units.

Installation

Dimensions:

1) with 870 mm machine height

2) with 820 mm machine height

Range of adjustment approx. 5 cm (82­87 cm total height).

Extended machine feet are available at
extra cost, (special accessory). These
can be used for a machine height of 87
to 92 cm.

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Installation

1.Fit worktop protection

A stainless steel “niro” coverplate is
supplied with the machine to protect
the underside of the worktop against
steam rising from the machine.

The coverplate is supplied as standard.

Squeeze sealant from the tube sup-

b into the angle of the “niro”

plied
plate.

Align the “niro” plate c to the front
edge of the worktop - see illustration ­and then use tacks supplied to nail
the “niro” plate to the underside of
the worktop.

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On worktops with wood or laminate
edging, the tacks should be nailed
through the holes at the back.

2.Building the dishwasher into
a niche

Connection to water and drainage
should be sited beside and not behind
the dishwasher for accessibility. Con­nections are usually made in the area
under the sink. Many kitchen unit
manufacturers provide a cutout in the
base of the sink base unit for the hoses
to be fed through.

If the base unit has no opening and if
there is not an opening through the
plinth area for connections, one must
be cut.

Suggested dimensions: 60 x 110 mm.

Installation

For some installation steps it is
necessary to pull the dishwasher
slightly out of the recess. Therefore
do not make these connections until
last.

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Installation

The slides make installation of the dish­washer easier and protect the floor
from possible damage when moving
the appliance into and out of the re­cess. They are also used for adjusting
the height of the rear screw feet.

Adjust the height manually before in­stalling the dishwasher. Leave a
space of approx. 5 mm below the
worktop to allow the dishwasher to
be pushed back easily into the re­cess. Make sure that the dishwasher
stands level.

Push the dishwasher right back into
the recess. Ensure that drain hose,
inlet hose and electric cable are laid
to reach the connection point without
any kinks.

Press the slides - with the ratchet at
the rear - under the screw feet.

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Installation

I

Adjust the rear screw feet to the re­quired height.

Higher = turn clockwise
Lower = turn anti-clockwise
Several turns are needed to adjust 1

mm in height. A battery powered screw­driver could be used.

Adjust the front screw feet manually
or with a flat blade screwdriver.

It is easier to adjust the screw feet if the
weight of the dishwasher is not bearing
down on them.

If possible tip the machine slightly.
For fine adjustments it may be

necessary to press with a screw­driver against the cogs of the feet.

Screw the feet out until the dishwasher
is right up against the underside of the
worktop, to which it will be screwed
later. Ensure that the dishwasher
stands level.

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Installation

3.Fitting the matching door
front

The front of the dishwasher needs to
be fitted with a base unit front to match
the kitchen furniture. This door front
may be a single panel or a two-piece
panel, divided to give a dummy drawer
facia line.

Dimensions:

Width:
Depending on the width of your dish­washer, a base unit front of either 45
cm or 60 cm width;

Total height:
height of a full base unit front, or with a
two-piece panel, height of shorter unit
front plus gap plus dummy drawer
facia;

Thickness:
at least 18 mm thickness in the areas
where the fixing bracket is screwed on.

A door handle must be fitted to the
front of the door front before the fixing
bracket is fitted.

The door handle fixing screws must
be countersunk, to avoid any protru­sions at the rear of the door front.

Position the door handle to match the
others on the kitchen furniture. It should
be at drawer height in the centre of the
panel.

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Installation

The weight of the door front will af­fect the functioning of the door
springs. After fitting it is essential for
this to be checked out. See Step 6.

The door front is fixed to the machine
door outer panel using a fixing bracket.
This fixing bracket has to be pre­mounted on the rear of the door front.

When the dishwasher is delivered the
fixing bracket is secured to the dish­washer. To remove it:

Loosen the fixing screws (arrow) on
each side of the machine door outer
panel.

Push the fixing bracket upwards
from the sprung bolts and remove.

Remove the protective packaging.

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Installation

Opening the door when the fixing
bracket has been taken off:

Insert your finger into the T-shaped
opening of the door opener and pull
the door open.

Dimension “X” must be calculated and
noted before attaching the fixing
bracket.

Dimension “X” is the distance shown
on the illustration between the drill hole
in the machine outer door panel and
the lower edge of the neighbouring
unit door(s).

Fitting the fixing bracket to a door
front

Lay the door front with the rear side
facing upwards. Draw a vertical line
down the middle of the door front
rear to use as a guide line.

Mark the dimension “X” over on to
the rear of the door front, up from the
bottom edge.

With two-piece panels:

If the two-piece panel is joined by non­flush fixings these must be removed.
The fixing bracket supplied with the
dishwasher can be used to secure
both pieces.

Make sure that the combined height
worked out is retained.

Push the dishwasher into the recess
and adjust the height.

Calculate dimension “X”.

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Installation

There are notches on the fixing
bracket, marked at

Lay the fixing bracket on the rear of
the door front, using dimension “X”
for the distance from the bottom, and
so that the notches marked
middle of the fixing bracket align
with the vertical guide line, (see diag­ram).

in the illustration.

A

in the

A

If necessary pre-drill holes for the
screws (dia. 2.5 mm, approx. 10 mm
deep).

Screw the fixing bracket on securely.

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Installation

Fitting the door front

The door front is correctly fitted when:
– the lower lugs of the fixing bracket

rest firmly in the lower slits of the
dishwasher outer door panel.

– The prongs of the fixing bracket lie

on the sprung bolts in the upper cor­ners of the dishwasher door.

Hang the door front so that the lower
lugs of the fixing bracket fit into the
lower slits of the dishwasher outer
door panel, and draw slightly up­wards.

Pull the dishwasher out of the recess
enough for the door front fixing
screws to be easily accessible, and
the upper edge of the dishwasher
door to be unobstructed by the work
top.

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Press the door front against the dish­washer outer door panel.

At the same time slide the prongs of
the fixing bracket over the sprung
bolts and press into place.

Press the door front downwards so
that the prongs grip behing the
sprung bolts.

Installation

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Installation

4. Adjusting the door front

When fitted the door front can be ad­justed up to a maximum of 2 mm up­wards or downwards to match adjoin­ing base unit fronts.

Adjust the height of the door front
with the
screw at each side of the machine
door outer panel.
higher = turn clockwise.
lower = turn anti-clockwise.

lower recessed adjusting

5. Securing the door front

Secure the door front by tightening
the

upper recessed fixing screws at
each side of the machine door outer
panel.

Plug the fixing screw recesses with
the plastic stoppers provided.

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6. Adjusting the door springs

The door springs are correctly adjusted
when a half opened door (approx. 45°
opening angle) remains in this position
when released.

If the door lowers to the horizontal posi­tion the door springs need to be tight­ened.

If, however, it rises up, then the springs
need to be released.

The adjusting screw is located in the
upper front strip at the left hand side of
the dishwasher.

Open the dishwasher door.

Installation

Adjust the door spring until it is cor­rectly balanced:

– turn clockwise = tighten
– turn anti-clockwise = loosen.

Push the dishwasher back into its re­cess.

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Installation

7. Level and secure the
dishwasher

To ensure the stability of the dish­washer it must be screwed to the con­tinuous worktop after it has been posi­tioned.

Half open the dishwasher door.
Screw one of the 4 x 15 screws sup-

plied from below into the holes in the
right and left hand side of the upper
strip.

Do not lift the dishwasher to do this.
If necessary, screw the feet out fur­ther.

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Installation

If one of the screw positions is in the
cut-out area, e.g. of the built-in sink, at­tach the fixing bracket supplied.

Pull the dishwasher approx. 5-10 cm
out of the recess.

Position the fixing bracket.
Push the dishwasher back into the re-

cess, adjust and screw into position
with a (3.9 x 22) screw.

For “Corian” or granite worktops there
is a special accessory to fix the dish­washer to an adjacent kitchen unit.

Pull the dishwasher approx. 5 to
10 cm out of its recess.

Fit the lug of each fixing bracket into
the guide hole on top of the dish­washer, and then swing to the left or
right side respectively.

Push the dishwasher back into the re­cess, align, and fix to the adjacent
kitchen unit(s) with 2 screws
(3.5 x 15) for each bracket.

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Installation

8.Matching the plinth facia of
a kitchen run

The plinth area of the dishwasher is nor­mally covered with a plinth run match­ing the kitchen furniture.

The height (H) of the plinth facia around
the dishwasher depends on the plinth re­turn (R) and any additional measurement
the door front adds to the dishwasher
door, (P).

Place the plinth facia directly in front
of the kitchen run but do not attach.

Carefully open the dishwasher door.

If the door front comes into contact with
the kitchen plinth when the dishwasher
door is opened the plinth facia in the
area around the dishwasher door
needs to be cut to size.

To do this mark where the edge of
the door front comes into contact
with the plinth facia.

Cut out the plinth facia along this line.
Place the plinth facia in front of the

kitchen run again and check whether
the dishwasher door can be opened
fully.
If it cannot, trim the plinth facia to the
correct size.

Secure the plinth facia to the ad­jacent kitchen units.

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If your kitchen does not have a plinth
run matching the kitchen furniture, the
plinth area can be covered with a sep­arate plinth kit, available at extra cost.

Electrical connection

Please follow the installation instruc­tions carefully.

This dishwasher is supplied ready
for connection to an a.c. single
phase supply, (230 - 240 V 50 Hz for
the UK and Australia). It is supplied
with a mains cable and moulded
plug.

All electrical work should be carried
out by a competent person in ac­cordance with national and local
regulations. Connection should be
made via a fused plug and suitable
switched socket which is easily ac­cessible.
For extra safety it is advisable to in­stall a residual current device (RCD)
with a trip current of 30 mA.

The voltage, rated load and fuse
rating are given on the data plate.

Please ensure that these match the
household mains supply.

Electrical connection

Important

The wires in the mains lead are col­oured in accordance with the following
code:

Green/yellow = earth
Blue = neutral
Brown = live
As the colours of the wires in the mains

lead of this appliance may not corre­spond with the coloured markings ident­ifying the terminals in your plug, pro­ceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green and
yellow must be connected to the termi­nal in the plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the earth symbol
coloured green or green and yellow.

The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured
black.

The wire which is coloured brown must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured red
(UK), or marked with the letter A for
(AUSTRALIA).

z or

WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE EARTHED

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Electrical connection

Non rewireable plugs BS 1363

If this machine or appliance is fitted
with a non-rewireable plug, the follow­ing information applies:

If the socket outlets are not suitable for
the plug supplied with this product, it
must be cut off and an appropriate
plug fitted.

The plug cut from the flexible cord
should be disposed of and on no ac­count be inserted into a socket else­where in the house (electric shock ha­zard).

The fuse cover must be refitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse
cover is lost, the plug must not be used
until a suitable replacement is ob­tained. The colour of the correct re­placement cover is that of the coloured
insert in the base of the plug, or the col­our that is embossed in words in the
base of the plug (as applicable to the
design of plug fitted).

The correct fuse rating of the replace­ment fuses that are ASTA approved to
BS 1362 should be fitted. Replace­ment fuse covers may be purchased
from your local electrical suppliers, or
Miele Service Agent.

(The German standard version is sup­plied with a cable and moulded plug
for connection to a 230 V single phase
supply. It must only be connected via
a fused 16 A socket).

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Plumbing

Connection to the water inlet

Water in the dishwasher must not
be used as drinking water.

The dishwasher may be connected to
a cold or hot water supply, max. 60 °C.
When connected to a hot water supply
all programme stages which would
otherwise be carried out with cold
water (pre-wash and interim rinse) will
be carried out with hot water.

The inlet hose is approx. 1.5 m long;
a longer hose (4 m) may be bought
from the Miele Spare Parts Dept.

A stopcock with a 3/4" male thread
must be provided on site.

The dishwasher is constructed to
comply with DVGW regulations, and
may be connected to a suitable sup­ply without an extra non-return valve
if national regulations allow this.

Plumbing

Connect the inlet hose with the
“Waterproof-System” preferably verti-
cally so that the hose exits from the
bottom of the "Waterproof valve" box.

The water pressure (flow rate at the
take-off point) must be between 0.3
and 10 bar pressure.
If the water pressure is too high, a
pressure reducer valve must be fitted.

The water inlet hose must not be
shortened or damaged in any way,
(see following illustration).

If this is not possible, it can be in­stalled horizontally, but it is essen-
tial that the main body of the "Water­proof valve" box is above the hose
exit (see illustration). The ’lightning’
power symbol should be above the
water flow ’arrow’.

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Plumbing

There must be a distance of at
least 20 cm between the floor and

the bottom of the “Waterproof” unit
housing, for either vertical or hori­zontal installation.

If the stopcock is situated in the
worktop, a special angle connector
can be ordered from the Miele Spare
Parts Dept. (Part No. 2078910).

Lay the hose in such a way that it
does not rise above the bottom of
the “Waterproof” unit casing (see il­lustration).

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Plumbing

Drainage

The machine drainage system is
fitted with a non-return valve, which
prevents dirty water from flowing
back into the machine via the drain
hose.

The dishwasher is supplied with ap­prox. 1.5 m of flexible drain hose
with an internal diameter of 22 mm.

The drain hose can be extended
using a connection piece and an
extra drain hose, (up to max. 4
metres).

If the hose is to be directly fitted to
the drainage outlet on site, use the
hose clip supplied.

The connection socket on the dish­washer can be turned. The hose can
thus be laid to the right or left without
needing to loosen the hose clip.

The drain system must not exceed
4 metres. The drain pump has a
maximum delivery head of 1 metre.

The drain hose must not be short­ened.

Venting the drainage system

Open the dishwasher door fully.

If the site drain connection is situated
lower than the guide path for the bot­tom basket rollers in the open door the
drainage system must be vented.
Otherwise a siphoning effect during a
programme can cause the machine to
empty itself of water.

To vent:

Cut off the top of the vent valve in
the wash cabinet.

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Technical Data

Technical Data

Height 82 cm (adjustable + 5.0 cm)
Width 59.8 cm
Width of building in recess 60 cm
Depth 57cm
Depth with door open 115.5 cm
Voltage
Rated load see data plate

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Fuse rating
Test marks VDE, Radio and Television suppressed
Water pressure (flow rate) 0.3 - 10 bar pressure
Hot water connection max. 60 °C
Delivery head max. 1 m
Drainage length max. 4 m
Connection cable approx. 1.7 m
Capacity 12 place settings

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