Miele G 898-3, G 898 Plus, G 698 SC, G 698 SCi, G 898 SCi Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions
for dishwashers
It is essential to read the operating and installation instructions before installing, commissioning or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine.
M.-Nr. 06 078 650
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Appliance overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Energy saving washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before using the appliance for the first time you require: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To close the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filling the salt reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Salt indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adding rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rinse aid indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the rinse aid dosage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flap up rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Positioning rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lower basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Variable inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To remove an insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To fit an insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hinged spike insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Vario insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Glassware insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Items not suitable for dishwashers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Contents
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
"GlassCare" indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Programme sequence indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
"Top Solo" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Drying fan running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Unloading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the door and the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the control panel and door front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Solving problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cleaning the water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Comparison tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Model G 6XX (For model number see data plate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Model G 8XX (For model number see data plate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Installation Instructions
Contents
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Appliance overview
1 Upper spray arm (not visible) 2 Cutlery tray 3 Upper basket 4 Water feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm
7 Four height adjustable screw feet 8 Filter combination 9 Salt reservoir
10 Dual compartment detergent
dispenser
11 Rinse aid reservoir
(with dosage selector)
12 Data plate
Guide to the appliance
4
Control panel
13 Check/Refill indicators 14 Programme sequence
and Glass care display 15 "On/Off" button 16 Programme buttons 17 Time left / Delay start indicator
lights 18 Time display
19 Delay start buttons 20 "Top Solo" button 21 “Start/Stop” button 22 Child safety lock 23 Door release 24 Ventilation outlet for drying fan
This instruction book applies to several different dishwasher models. The specific dishwasher models below are referred to as follows: G 698 SC and G 698 SCi = G 6XX G 898 SCi = G 8XX
The model numbers G 6XX and G 8XX refer to the model designation specified on the data plate of the machine (and not the description on the control panel which may differ). The data plate is located at the top of the door when open.
Guide to the appliance
5
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 appliance. This way you will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference, and pass them on to any future user.
Correct usage
This dishwasher is intended
exclusively for cleaning domestic crockery and cutlery in a domestic household. Using it for purposes other than those for which it was designed, as well as any alterations or conver­sions to the machine would be un­authorised and could cause harm. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or in­correct use of the appliance.
Delivery
Before setting up the machine
check it for any externally visible damage. Under no circumstances should you use a damaged machine. A damaged machine is dangerous.
Please ensure that the packaging
material is offered for recycling.
Installation
The dishwasher must be installed and connected in compliance with
the installation instructions.
The electrical socket must be eas
-
ily accessible after the dishwasher
has been installed.
There must be no electrical sock
-
ets behind the dishwasher. Danger
of overheating and fire risk if the dish
­washer were to be pushed up against a plug.
In order to ensure stability, built-un
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der and integrated dishwashers must only be installed under a continu­ous worktop which is secured to adja­cent cabinetry.
The dishwasher must not be in-
stalled under a hob. The high radi­ant temperatures which are sometimes generated by a hob could damage the dishwasher. For the same reason it should not be installed next to open fires or other appliances which give off heat, such as heaters etc.
Do not connect the dishwasher to
the mains supply until it has been installed.
Check that the voltage, frequency
and fuse rating shown on the data plate match the household mains sup
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ply.
Warning and Safety instructions
6
The electrical safety of this appli
-
ance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ap
-
pliance and an effective earthing sys
­tem. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is tested and where there is any doubt, the electrical system in the house should be checked by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the conse
-
quences of an inadequate earthing sys
-
tem (e.g. electric shock).
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile installations such as caravans, aircraft etc. However it may be suitable for such usage subject to a risk assess­ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.
A damaged machine is dangerous.
Switch off at the mains and call your Miele supplier or the Miele Service Department.
The plastic housing of the water
connection contains an electrical component. The housing must therefore not be dipped in water.
There are live wires in the water in
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let hose. Never cut the water inlet hose, even if it is too long.
For safety reasons do not operate
this appliance on an extension ca
-
ble. (Danger of overheating).
Daily use
Do not use solvents in the dish
-
washer. Danger of explosion. Water in the dishwasher must not
be used as drinking water. This wa
-
ter is not drinking water.
Avoid inhalation of powder deter
-
gents. Do not ingest dishwasher
detergent! Dishwasher detergents con
­tain irritant or corrosive ingredients. They can cause burning in the nose, mouth and throat if swallowed, or inhibit breathing. Consult a doctor immediate
­ly if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled.
Do not sit or lean on the opened
door. This could cause the dish­washer to tip and be damaged and you could get injured.
In an appliance with a cutlery bas-
ket (depending on model) cutlery is cleaned and dried more efficiently if placed in the basket with the handles downwards. However, to avoid the risk of injury place cutlery with sharp points with the handles upwards.
Only use detergents formulated for
domestic dishwashers. Do not use washing-up liquid.
Only use rinse aid formulated for
domestic dishwashers.
Only use special coarse grained
dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do not use other salts such as cooking salt, agricultural grade or gritting salt. These may contain insoluble additives which can impair the functioning of the water softener.
Warning and Safety instructions
7
Plastic items which cannot withstand
being washed in hot water, such as disposable plastic containers, or plastic cutlery and crockery should not be cleaned in the dishwasher. The high tem
­peratures in the dishwasher may cause them to melt or lose shape.
Take care on dishwashers with a visi
-
ble heater element
(depending on model)
Do not touch the heating element
during or directly after the end of a programme. It will be hot. Danger of burning!
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 down onto the heater element. Any items which are too small to be lodged securely in the upper basket should not be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Safety with children
This appliance is not a toy! To
avoid the risk of injury, do not allow children to play on or near it, or to play with the controls. There is a danger that children could shut themselves in the dishwasher. Supervise its use by the el
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derly or infirm.
Keep children away from deter
-
gents. Dishwasher detergents con
­tain irritant or corrosive ingredients. They can cause burning in the mouth, nose and throat if swallowed, or inhibit breathing. Consult a doctor immediate
­ly if your child has swallowed or inhaled detergent.
To avoid the danger of children coming into contact with the dish
­washer detergent: only add detergent just before starting the programme and close the door, activating the child safety lock (depending on model). Keep children away from the dish­washer when the door is open. There could still be detergent residues in the cabinet.
To ensure children do not come
into contact with detergent on models with the "Delay start" function make sure the dispenser is dry before adding detergent. Wipe dry if neces­sary. Detergent will clog if poured into a damp dispenser and may not be thor
­oughly dispersed. If the door is open at the end of a programme, children may come into contact with this residue.
Warning and Safety instructions
8
To avoid machine and material damage
Do not fill the rinse aid reservoir
with powder or liquid detergent. This will cause serious damage to the reservoir.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser
-
voir with powder or liquid dish
-
washer detergent always leads to seri
­ous damage to the water softener. Make sure you have picked up the cor
­rect packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir!
Do not use commercial or industrial
detergents as these may damage material and there is a risk of severe chemical reaction.
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 main
­tained and parts are replaced where it can be seen that this is necessary.
The stopcock has been turned off when the appliance 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 appli
­ance 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.
Repairs and maintenance
Repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent engineers in accordance with local and national safety requirements. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
Always disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply for main­tenance work (switch off at wall socket and remove the plug, or remove the screw out fuse in countries where this is applicable).
Disposal of your old appliance
When disposing of an old dish
-
washer first make it unusable. Dis
­connect, cut off the cable and the plug from the cable. Make the door lock in
­operative by unscrewing 2 cross-slotted screws, so that children cannot acci
-
dentally shut themselves in. Make ap
­propriate arrangements for the disposal of the appliance.
The manufacturer cannot be held lia
-
ble for damage caused by non-com
­pliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
9
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.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these materi
­als away, please ensure that they are recycled.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your dealer, your local waste collection cen­tre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. See the appropriate sec
-
tion in the Warning and Safety instruc
-
tions.
Energy saving washing
This dishwasher is exceptionally eco
-
nomical in its use of water and electric
-
ity. You can make the most of your ap
-
pliance by following these tips:
^
If your household water system is suitable, this dishwasher can be con
-
nected to a hot water supply, for fur
­ther economies. Although all stages of the wash then take place with hot water, savings are made in:
- the use of primary energy,
- costs,
- programme running times. If, however, your water is heated by electricity we would still recommend connection to cold water.
^ For most economical dishwashing
make full use of the baskets without overloading the dishwasher.
^ Choose the programme to suit the
type of crockery being washed and the degree of soiling.
^
The "Top Solo" function should only be selected for washing very small loads of crockery (see "Additional functions").
^
Select the Economy programme for energy-saving dishwashing.
^
Use the correct amounts of deter
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gent.
^
Use only 2/3 of the given dosage if baskets are only half full.
Caring for the environment
10
Before using the appliance for the first time you require:
approx. 2 litres of water,
approx. 2 kg dishwasher reactivation salt,
domestic dishwasher detergent,
rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers.
The dishwasher is fitted with a water softener sensor. This automatically sets the water softener unit for the local water hardness level.
Every dishwasher is tested at the factory. There will be residual water in the appliance from this test. It is not an indication that it has been previously used.
Before using for the first time
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To open the door
^ Press the release catch inside the
door grip and pull forward.
If the door is opened during operation all functions are automatically inter­rupted.
To close the door
^ Push the baskets right in, lift the door
and push until it clicks into position.
Child safety lock
The yellow key for the child safety lock is on one of the spikes at the front of the upper basket. Remove the key before switching on the dishwasher and keep it in a safe place away from the dishwasher.
To prevent children opening the dish­washer door during operation, use the key to lock the door:
Horizontal setting: The door is locked.
Vertical setting: The door can be opened.
Before using for the first time
12
Filling the salt reservoir
In order to achieve good cleaning re
­sults, the dishwasher needs to operate with soft water. Hard water results in the build-up of calcium deposits on crock
­ery and in the dishwasher. Mains water with a hardness level higher than 0.7 mmol/l (4° d – German scale) needs to be softened. This takes place automatically in the in
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tegrated water softener. The water soft
­ener must be filled with dishwasher salt for reactivation.
^
Your local water authority will be able to advise you of the water hardness level in your area.
If the water in your area is very soft and constantly lower than 0.7 mmol/l (4 °d) you do not need to add dish­washer salt.
Important: Before filling the salt res­ervoir with dishwasher salt for the first time
, you must fill it with approx. 2 litres of water to enable the salt to dissolve. Once the dishwasher has been used, there is always sufficient water in the reservoir.
,
Inadvertently filling the salt reser
-
voir with powder or liquid dish
­washer detergent always leads to serious damage to the water soft
­ener. Make sure you have picked up the correct packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir!
,
Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do not use other salts such as cooking salt, agricultural grade or gritting salt. These may contain insoluble additives which can impair the func
-
tioning of the water softener.
^
Remove the lower basket and un
-
screw the salt reservoir cap.
^
Fill the reservoir with approx. 2 litres of water (first use).
^
Place the funnel provided over the salt reservoir and carefully fill with salt until the reservoir is full. The salt res
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ervoir holds approx. 2 kg of salt de
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pending on the brand used.
Before using for the first time
13
As the salt reservoir is filled, displaced water will overflow.
^
Clean any excess salt from around the reservoir opening and then screw the cap on again firmly.
^
Run the "Pre-wash" programme im
­mediately to remove any traces of salt water from the cabinet.
Salt indicator
The salt indicator light comes on to no
-
tify you that the reservoir is empty.
^
The reservoir should then be refilled with dishwasher salt for reactivation. (See: Filling the salt reservoir).
After the reservoir has been filled, the water softener is automatically reacti
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vated the next time the dishwasher is run. The salt indicator light may still be illuminated during this process. It will go out once the salt concentration has reached the correct level.
Note
If the water in your area is very soft and constantly lower than 0.7 mmol (4 °d) you do not need to add salt to the res
­ervoir. The salt indicator light, however, will still come on, but should be ig
-
nored. (See "After sales service" for definition
of "PC").
Before using for the first time
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Rinse aid
Rinse aid is necessary to ensure water does not cling and leave marks on crockery during the drying phase. Rinse aid is poured into the storage res
­ervoir and the amount set is dispensed automatically.
,
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with powder or liquid dish
-
washer detergent always causes se
­rious damage to the reservoir. Only pour rinse aid formulated for domes
­tic dishwashers into the reservoir.
Alternatively, it is possible to use – Household vinegar with a max. 5%
acid content or – Liquid citric acid up to 50% acid
content. The resulting rinsing and drying quality
will not, however, be as good as when rinse aid is used.
,
Do not use vinegar with a higher acid content (e.g. vinegar essence 25% acid). This must not be used as its use would damage the dish
-
washer.
Adding rinse aid
^ Press the button in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.
Before using for the first time
15
^
Add rinse aid only until it is visible on the surface of the filter in the opening.
The rinse aid reservoir holds approx. 130 ml.
^ Close the flap firmly so that it clicks
into place. Otherwise water would en­ter the rinse aid reservoir during a programme.
^
Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This prevents over-foaming occurring dur
-
ing the next programme.
Rinse aid indicator
The Rinse aid indicator light on the fas
-
cia comes on when the rinse aid reser
-
voir needs to be replenished.
When the light comes on the reservoir still contains sufficient rinse aid for 2 - 3 programmes.
^ Add rinse aid in plenty of time.
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Setting the rinse aid dosage
The dosage selector has settings from 1-6. It is set to "3" (3 ml) at the factory. Approx. 3 ml of rinse aid are then used per programme. This is a recom
-
mended setting.
If spots appear on crockery and glass­ware:
^ Use a higher setting. If clouding or smearing appears on
crockery and glassware:
^
Use a lower setting.
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Note
^
Remove coarse food residues from crockery.
There is no need to rinse items under running water.
,
Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, lubricating grease or paint in the dishwasher. Ash does not dissolve and is distributed in the wash cabinet. Wax, sand, lubricating grease and paint cause damage to the dishwasher.
Crockery can be loaded anywhere in the baskets, but the following notes should be observed:
^ Do not place crockery and cutlery in-
side other pieces where they may be concealed.
^ Load the crockery so that water can
access all surfaces. This ensures that it is properly cleaned.
^
Make sure that all items are securely positioned.
^
Hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. must be inverted in the basket.
^
Tall, narrow, hollow items, e.g. cham
­pagne glasses, should be placed in the centre of the basket to ensure better water coverage.
^
Deep based items should be placed at an angle so that water can run off them freely.
^
The spray arms must not be blocked by items which are too tall or hang through the baskets. If in doubt, test for free movement by manually rotating the spray arms.
^
Make sure that small items do not fall through the holders in the baskets. Small items, e.g. lids, should there
­fore be placed in the cutlery tray or cutlery basket.
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 plastic items is not affected by this discolouration.
When the dishwasher is being loaded food and drink residue may drip onto the sides of the dish
­washer door. These surfaces are outside the wash cabinet and are not accessed by water from the spray arms. Food residue should therefore be wiped away before the dishwasher door is closed.
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Upper basket
For small, lightweight, delicate items such as cups, saucers, glasses, des­sert bowls, etc. Shallow saucepans or casserole dishes can also be placed in the upper basket.
Long items such as soup ladles, mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lying down across the front of the upper basket.
Note for "Top Solo"
If a wash programme has been se
­lected with the additional function "Top Solo", all crockery must be loaded in the upper basket and cutlery tray.
If your dishwasher has a cutlery basket then cutlery should be placed in the cutlery basket with plenty of space be
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tween items. As the middle spray arms also directs
water downwards, it is possible to wash lightly soiled plates (with a large diame
­ter) and serving platters in the lower basket, however plenty of space must be left in between items. Do not wash dishes, bowls or other hollow contain­ers when using this function.
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Flap up rack
To make room for tall items raise the rack upwards.
Positioning rail (depending on model)
The positioning rail can be flipped over to the middle of the basket for easy sorting and removing of crockery.
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Adjusting the upper basket
In order to gain more space for taller pieces of crockery in the bottom or up
­per basket, the upper basket can be adjusted on three levels with 2 cm be
-
tween each level. The upper basket can also be set at an
angle with one side high and the other side low. Ensure however, that the bas
­ket can be inserted smoothly into the cabinet. It is best to adjust the basket before loading it.
^
Pull out the upper basket.
^
Pull upwards on the levers at either side of the upper basket.
^
Adjust the basket to the desired height.
^
Then push the levers securely back down into position.
Depending on the setting of the upper basket, the following plate dimensions can be accommodated.
Model G 6XX
(see data plate for model number)
Upper
basket
level
Plate Ø in cm
Upper
basket
Lower
basket
Top 15 30
Middle 17 28
Bottom 19 26
Model G 8XX
(see data plate for model number)
Upper
basket
level
Plate Ø in cm
Upper
basket
Lower
basket
Top 20 30
Middle 22 28
Bottom 24 26
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Lower basket
For larger and heavier items such as plates, serving platters, saucepans, bowls, etc. Glasses and small items such as sau­cers can also be placed in the lower basket.
Height limitation
The stay at the front of the upper basket determines the max. height permissible for items placed in the lower basket to ensure they do not impede the move­ment of the middle spray arm.
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