Operating Instructions
Dishwasher |
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.
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M.-Nr. 04 936 870
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Contents
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 View of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control panel (facia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Child safety lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 To set the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hardness level 20-630 mg/l (1 - 35 °d German scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hardness level 650 - 1260 mg/l (36 - 70 °d German scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Filling the salt reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Salt indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting the dosage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Loading examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bottom basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cutlery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Flap up racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Positioning rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Adjusting the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Items not suitable for dishwashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Choosing a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sequence indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 End of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Programme change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Additional options and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Delay start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Top Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Cleaning the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Cleaning the door and the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The facia panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The front of the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 InfoControl unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Comparison tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installation instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Guide to the appliance
Miele dishwashers are available in three versions:
1. “Freestanding“ dishwashers
“Freestanding“ dishwashers do not require any special installation fixings in the kitchen, (except for plumbing).
A decor frame can be added to take a panel for matching the dishwasher to the kitchen fronts, (with some models this is already fitted).
2. Integrated (“i“) dishwashers
“i“ dishwashers are specially designed for building under a continuous worktop.
The control panel with its accessories is included with the “i“ dishwasher in a separate package for on-site fixing.
The front is designed to be fitted with a base unit "door" front to match the kitchen furniture.
The dishwasher does not have a plinth facia. The plinth area can be covered either with facia to match your kitchen furniture if available, or another facia. The separate plinth facia can be fitted to match the height of adjacent plinths. The plinth return is freely adjustable.
All notes on installation are described in the chapter on "Installation instructions".
3. “U“ dishwashers
The built-under(“U“) dishwashers use the integrated (“i“)-dishwashers as the basic machine.
By using a decor set (GDU) the “i“ dishwasher can be converted into a “U“ model dishwasher.
GDU installation instructions are included in a separate installation leaflet supplied with the decor set.
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Guide to the appliance
View of the machine
Control panel (facia)
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Guide to the appliance
1Upper spray arm (not visible)
2Cutlery tray
(standard depending on model)
3Upper basket, (design varies according to model, and may not match the one shown).
4Water guide duct for the middle spray arm
5Middle spray arm
6Water hardness selector
7Lower spray arm
8Four height adjustable screw feet
9Filter combination
10Salt reservoir
11Dual compartment detergent dispenser
12Rinse aid reservoir (with dosage selector)
13Data plate
14Indicator lights
15Programme sequence display
16ON / OFF button
17Programme selector buttons
18Time left / Delay start indicator lights
19Time display
20Delay start button
21Top Solo button
22START/Stop button
23Child safety lock
24Door opener
There are various models for different countries. The model number of your dishwasher (e. g. G 690) is listed on the data plate (13).
Throughout this booklet the G 690 (SC) (i) will be referred to generally as G 6XX.
Similarly the G 890 SCi will be referred to as G 8XX.
See the Technical Data section for details of height and capacity.
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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 exclusively for cleaning domestic croc-
kery 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 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 in-
stalled under a continuous worktop which has been firmly screwed to neighbouring units.
The electrical safety of this appliance 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 quali-
fied electrician. The manufacturer cannot 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 dishwasher. Danger of explosion!
Avoid inhalation of powder detergents.
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Warning and safety instructions
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 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 dish-
washer 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 main-
tenance 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 industrial detergents as these may dam-
age material and there is a risk of severe chemical reaction.
Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with dishwasher detergent always leads to damage to the water sof-
tener. 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 dish-
washer to tip and be damaged.
Plastic items which cannot withstand 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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Warning and safety instructions
The Miele Waterproof System offers protection from water damage,
provided the following conditions are met:
–the dishwasher is correctly installed and plumbed in
–the dishwasher is properly maintained 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 infesta-
tion 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 element 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 dishwasher first make it unusable. Dis-
connect, 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 contain materials which can be re-cycled. Please contact your local authorities or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes, before disposing of the appliance.
Ensure that the machine presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. See the appropriate section in the Warning and Safety instructions.
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 m3 natural gas needed to heat the water might be 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.
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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.
Setting 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
Only use rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid detergent, or washing up liquid, will damage the reservoir.
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.
The amount to dispense will depend on the type of detergent and programme selected.
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.
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 “Reactivate” indicator light 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.
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Opening and closing the door
To open the door |
Child safety lock |
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Press the release catch inside the door grip.
If the door is opened during operation all functions are automatically interrupted.
To close the door
Push the baskets right in
Lift the door upwards and push until it clicks into position
The child safety lock is designed to deter children from opening the dishwasher door.
Use the key provided to turn the child safety lock to the required setting.
Horizontal setting = The door is locked.
Vertical setting = The door can be opened.
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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 (programmed) and
2.the salt reservoir must be filled with dishwasher salt for reactivation. (With very soft water (under 70 mg/l (4° dH) no dishwasher salt needs to be added).
The dishwasher is set at the factory to operate up to a hardness level of
400 mg/l (22 °d German scale)
If your water hardness level is different from this (including under 70 mg/l (4° dH)) the factory setting will need to be changed according to the chart on this 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 °d in this example)!
Should you require a service visit, it is useful for the technician to know the water hardness.
Please make a note of the water hardness level here:
Water hardness: mg/l
Settings
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Value |
Water- |
°d |
mg/l |
°f |
for |
hard- |
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Pro- |
ness |
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gram- |
select. |
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ming |
(Setting) |
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1 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
40 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
50 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
70 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
90 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
110 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
130 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
140 |
14 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
160 |
16 |
9 |
6 |
10 |
180 |
18 |
10 |
6 |
11 |
200 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
12 |
220 |
22 |
12 |
6 |
13 |
230 |
23 |
13 |
6 |
14 |
250 |
25 |
14 |
6 |
15 |
270 |
27 |
15 |
6 |
16 |
290 |
29 |
16 |
6 |
17 |
310 |
31 |
17 |
6 |
18 |
320 |
32 |
18 |
6 |
19 |
340 |
34 |
19 |
6 |
20 |
360 |
36 |
20 |
6 |
21 |
380 |
38 |
21 |
6 |
22 *) |
400 |
40 |
22 |
6 |
23 |
410 |
41 |
23 |
6 |
24 |
430 |
43 |
24 |
6 |
25 |
450 |
45 |
25 |
6 |
26 |
470 |
47 |
26 |
6 |
27 |
490 |
49 |
27 |
6 |
28 |
500 |
50 |
28 |
6 |
29 |
520 |
52 |
29 |
6 |
30 |
540 |
54 |
30 |
6 |
31 |
560 |
56 |
31 |
6 |
32 |
580 |
58 |
32 |
6 |
33 |
590 |
59 |
33 |
6 |
34 |
610 |
61 |
34 |
6 |
35 |
630 |
63 |
35 |
6 |
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36-47 |
650850 |
6585 |
36 |
4 |
48-65 |
860-1170 |
86-117 |
36 |
5 |
66-70 |
1190-1260 |
119-126 |
36 |
6 |
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Water softener
To set the water softener
Hardness level 20-630 mg/l
(1 - 35 °d German scale)
Switch the dishwasher off.
Use a screwdriver to remove the lid of the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet.
Check that the selector is set to setting 6 (factory setting). If not, use a flat blade screwdriver or a coin to turn the selector until it clicks on setting 6.
Press and hold in the "+" and "START/Stop" buttons, and at the same time switch on the dishwasher with the "ON/OFF " button.
"P" and two figures appear in the time display.
Press the "UNIVERSAL 55 °" programme button.
A figure appears in the display corresponding to the water hardness level already set, e.g. "22" – the water softener is set to a water hardness level of 400 mg/l (22 °d German scale).
Press the "Top Solo" button as many times as necessary until the water hardness value required (measured in °dH) appears in the display.
Example:
For a water hardness level of 540 mg/l (30 °d German scale).
Keep pressing the "Top Solo" button until "30" appears in the display.
Once the figure "36" is reached the counter returns to "1".
Press the “START/Stop” button.
“SP” appears in the time display.
Press the “START/Stop” button again.
All the control lights next to the programme selection buttons and the decimal point in the time display light up.
The change to water hardness recognition is now stored in memory.
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Water softener
Hardness level 650 - 1260 mg/l
(36 - 70 °d German scale)
Switch off the dishwasher.
Press and hold in the "+" and "START/Stop" buttons, and at the same time switch on the dishwasher with the "ON/OFF " button.
"P" and two figures appear in the time display.
Press the "UNIVERSAL 55 °" programme button.
A figure appears in the display corresponding to the water hardness level already set, e.g. "22" – the water softener is set to a water hardness level of 400 mg/l (22 °d German scale).
Keep pressing the "Top Solo" button until "36" appears in the display.
Once the figure "36" is reached the counter returns to "1".
Press the “START/Stop” button.
“SP” appears in the time display.
Press the “START/Stop” button again.
All the control lights next to the programme selection buttons and the decimal point in the time display light up.
The change to water hardness recognition is now stored in memory.
In addition the water hardness selector in the wash cabinet must be set according to the chart.
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Value for |
Water- |
°d |
mgl/l |
°f |
program- |
hardness |
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ming |
selector |
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(Settings) |
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36-47 |
650-850 |
65-85 |
36 |
4 |
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48-65 |
860-1170 |
86-117 |
36 |
5 |
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66-70 |
1190-1260 |
119-126 |
36 |
6 *) |
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*) factory setting
Example:
Water hardness is 920 mg/l (52 °d).
The water hardness selector must be turned to setting 5 (48 - 65 °d).
Switch the dishwasher off.
Use a screwdriver to remove the lid of the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet.
Check that the selector is set to setting 6 (factory setting). If not, use a flat blade screwdriver or a coin to turn the selector until it clicks on setting 6.
For technical reasons do not set the selector to setting 1 - 3.
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Water softener
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 “PRE-WASH” programme immediately. This removes any traces of salt from the cabinet. This is not necessary if a “UNIVERSAL” or “UNIVERSAL PLUS” programme is run straight away.
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Water softener
Salt indicator
When the salt reservoir is empty the “Salt” indicator light 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 “Reactivate” indicator light illuminates during this process.
Note
With water that is very soft, i.e. at a level constantly below 70 mg/l (4 °d), no reactivation salt needs to be added. As the salt reservoir is empty the salt indicator light will come on. In this case the light is of no significance.
The "Salt" indicator light has also been designated for future programme updates, (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 cm3.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir with powder detergent (or liquid detergent) always causes serious 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 “Rinse aid” on the control panel comes on.
Press the button (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 split rinse aid. This prevents over-forming occuring during the next programme.
The flap should normally remain closed. Only open it for adding more rinse aid!
Wait until the “Rinse aid” indicator 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.This 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
Note
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.
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Loading the dishwasher
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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.
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.
Dishwashers with cutlery tray
Dishwashers with cutlery basket
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Upper basket
Small, lightweight, delicate items such as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert bowls, etc.
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. See the “Additional options” chapter for further information.
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. See Section on “Additional option - Top Solo”.
For dishwashers with a cutlery basket, spread the cutlery out.
See also the Section on “Additional options Top Solo”.
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Cutlery
Dishwashers 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.
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. Do not arrange such items at the back of the upper basket.
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Spoon inserts for cutlery basket
Use the inserts supplied when washing heavily soiled spoons, e.g. tablespoons and serving spoons.
The inserts separate the spoons to allow a space between them, for the water jets to reach the entire surface.
When needed place one insert at the front and one at the back of the cutlery basket.
Removing the inserts:
Press the catches (which are already clicked in) inwards (if necessary use a spoon handle) and pull the inserts upwards and out.
Place the spoons into the inserts with the handles facing downwards. Only use alternate slots.
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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 upper spray arm must not be blocked by items which are too big, e.g. cake slices.
The cutlery tray insert is removable (depending on model).
Ensure that spoon heads are in contact with at least one of the grips in the cutlery tray. This way they cannot collect water.
Cutlery with round or oval handles should be placed with the heads in the grips as this prevents item slipping.
If putting the spoons this way round, make sure the spoon heads touch at least one of the strips on the floor of the tray, so that the water still runs off.
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