Miele G 879 SCVI User Manual
Operating and installation instructions
Dishwasher G 879 SCVi
In order to protect yourself and
avoid damage to your machine, it is
absolutely necessary to read the
operating and installation instructions
prior to installation and operation. M.-Nr. 05 038 402
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Contents
Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
View of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Water Softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programming the water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To programme the water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To check the programmed water hardness: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the water hardness selector inside the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Filling the salt reservoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Salt indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Bypassing the Salt indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding rinse aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the dosage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading examples.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Upper basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bottom basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cutlery tray.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Coffee bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjustable cup racks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Insert for glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the upper basket.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Items not suitable for dishwashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Choosing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Starting a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
End of Programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Interrupting a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turning the dishwasher off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Contents
Unloading the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Additional features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Top Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heated drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turning off “Heated drying”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turning on “Heated drying”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
End of programme notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Turning the buzzer off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Turning on the buzzer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the water inlet filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the door and the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the door panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Comparison tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dishwasher installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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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 guide duct for middle
spray arm
5 Middle spray arm
6 Water hardness selector
7 Lower spray arm
8 Four height adjustable levelling legs
9 Combination filter
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 lamps
17 programme touch pads
18 Top Solo touch pad
Programme label
An adhesive label listing the programme names is supplied with the
dishwasher. It should be placed in the
indented area next to the programme
touch pads.
Make sure that the indented area is
free of dust and grease.
Remove the backing from the label
and place it into the indented area.
Remove the protective cover from
the label.
Indicator lamps
k “Add salt” indicator lamp
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H “Add rinse aid” indicator lamp
Programme touch pads
b UNIVERSAL 65 °C / 150 °F
c UNIVERSAL 55 °C / 130 °F
d ECONOMY 55 °C / 130 °F
e CHINA & CRYSTAL 45 °C / 115 °F
f NORMAL 55 °C / 130 °F
2 Top S o lo
19 O - OFF touch pad
20 I - ON touch pad
Note: Lower basket is not shown.
o OFF - touch pad
g ON - touch pad
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
When using your dishwasher, follow all basic
safety precautions.
This appliance conforms to
all uniform safety codes and
regulations. To avoid injury
and machine damage, read
the operating instructions
carefully before using the
dishwasher.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage or injury
caused by improper use or for
uses other than those for which
the appliance is intended.
This dishwasher is intended exclu-
sively for cleaning domestic crockery and cutlery in a domestic household. Do not use for purposes other
than those for which it was designed.
Any other applications may be dangerous.
Repairs should only be carried out
by qualified personnel. Disconnect
the appliance from the power supply
before servicing (pull out the plug or
turn off the circuit breaker).
Only install the dishwasher under a
continuous countertop which is secured to adjacent cabinetry.
The dishwasher must be electri-
cally grounded. Install the dishwasher as per the included Installation
instructions.
Use only detergents and rinse aids
recommended for dishwashers.
Do not use commercial or industrial
grade detergents, as these may
cause adverse chemical reactions and
damage the machine. Use detergents
made for residential dishwashers
only.
Do not use your dishwasher unless
all enclosure panels are properly in
place.
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.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Keep all detergents and rinse aids
out of the reach of children.
Dishwasher detergents contain So-
dium Silicate and Sodium Carbonate. In case of eye contact, immediately flush with water. Call a physician or
poison control.
Do not tamper with the
controls.
Do not drink the water from the
wash cabinet.
When loading items to be
washed:
– Locate pointed items so that they are
not likely to damage the door seal.
– Load knives with the cutting edge
down to reduce the risk of injuries.
Do not wash plastic items unless
they are labeled “dishwasher safe”
or the equivalent. For items not labeled,
check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not abuse, sit, or stand on the
door or dishracks of the dishwasher.
Under certain conditions, hy-
drogen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not been
used for two weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the
hot water system has not been used for
such a period, turn on all hot water
faucets and let the water flow from
each for several minutes before using
the dishwasher. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Do not
smoke or use an open flame during this
time.
For safety reasons do not operate
this appliance on an extension
cable. Danger of overheating.
A damaged appliance is dan-
gerous. Switch off the mains and
call the Service Departement for assistance.
Dishwashers with heating element
Do not touch the heating element
during or immediately after use.
Remove the front door and cut off
the power cord of the dishwasher
before removing it from service or discarding it. This will help protect children from injury and accidentally locking
themselves in.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Caring for the environment
Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing material.
The packaging material protects the appliance during shipping. It has been deliberately designed to be biodetergradable and recyclable. Please dispose of
these materials as you would any other
recyclable products.
Disposal of your old machine.
Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
local recycling center or scrap merchant about the possibility of recycling
these materials and make certain the
machine has been made child resistant
as outlined in the “Important safety instuctions”, before disposing of the appliance.
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:
Make full use of the baskets without
overloading the dishwasher for the
most economical washing.
For small loads:
Select the “Top Solo” function (see
“Additional features” chapter).
Choose a programme that best suits
the degree of soiling and the type of
dishes being washed.
If baskets are only half full, use the
ECONOMY programme.
Use the correct amounts of detergent and rinse aid.
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Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time please
note the following points:
Setting the water softener.
The water softener must be set to correspond to the water hardness in your
area. This can be obtained from your
local water company, or by using a test
kit that can be purchased from the Miele
Parts Department (part no. 0014619).
The salt reservoir must only be filled
with water and salt. Never fill it with
detergent.
Adding rinse aid.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with liquid or powder detergent will damage the reservoir.
Only use detergents and rinse aids formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Add the correct amount of detergent.
Follow the recommendations on page
26 to determine how much detergent to
use. Not enough or too much detergent
can lead to poor wash results.
Overdosing, in combination with soft
water and high water temperatures,
can lead to cloudy glassware.
Cleaning results vary from brand to
brand. If you are not satisfied with the
results from one brand, try another
quality brand before contacting the
Miele Service Department for advice.
Before using for the first time
It is important to choose the correct
programme.
Different wash programmes should be
selected for different loads and different degrees of soiling. See the programme chart for further programme
descriptions.
When the dishwasher is run for the
first time, the selected programme
will not start for
minutes.
During these 7 minutes, the Water
softener reactivation programme is
run, and the
will be on.
Load the dishes correctly.
Load the dishes so that water can contact all surfaces. Ensure that the spray
arms are not blocked by items which
are too tall for the basket or which extend through the bottom of the basket.
If necessary, manually rotate the spray
arms to test for clearance.
The combination filter in the base of
the wash cabinet and the spray arms
must be kept clean.
The spray arms and the filters should
be periodically checked and cleaned if
necessary.
See the corresponding chapters for detailed information on the above points.
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k indicator lamp
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Opening and closing the doo r
Opening and closing the door
To open the door.
Pull on the handle.
If the door is opened during operation,
all machine functions will automatically
be interrupted.
Note:
To open the dishwasher door if the front
panel has not yet been installed, see
Step 3 of the “Installation” instructions,
found later in this manual.
To close the door
Push the baskets in.
Lift the door and push until it clicks
closed.
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Water Softener
If the water hardness in your area
is under 150 ppm (mg/l) you
should not activate the built-in
water softener with salt. This
could lead to problems including
cloudy glassware.
Water Softener
Programming Table (see next page
for programming instructions)
ppm
(mg/l)
gr/Impgal
touch pad/
indicator
lamp
Selector
setting
(internal)
The water hardness in your area can
be obtained from your local water
company or by using a test kit that
can be purchased from the Miele
Parts Department (part no. 0014619).
If your water hardness is above
150 ppm (mg/l), the water should
be softened to avoid the build up of
calcium deposits on dishes, cutlery
and in the dishwasher.
The dishwasher is factory set for a hardness level of 20 - 70 ppm (mg/l). If your
water is harder or softer, the setting will
need to be adjusted.
To ensure a steady supply of softened water, the built in water softener must be:
1. Correctly set.
2. Reactivated with salt when depleted.
Where the water hardness fluctuates
(e.g. 140 - 310 ppm (mg/l)) always set
the machine to the lower value
(140 ppm (mg/l) in this example).
*20- 70 1.4 - 4.9
90- 110 6.3 - 7.7
130 9.2
140- 180 9.8 - 12.6
200- 220 14.0 - 15.4
230 16.1 2 +
250- 290 17.5 - 20.4 2
310- 400 21.8 - 28.1 2
410- 630 28.8 - 44.2 2
650- 850 45.6 - 59.6 2
860-1170 60.4 - 82.1 2
1190-1260 83.5 - 88.4 2
* factory setting
b 6
c 6
d 6
e 6
f 6
b 6
+ c 6
+ d 6
+ e 6
+ f 4
+ f 5
+ f 6
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Water Softener
Programming the water hardness
The Programme touch pads are used
to set the water hardness. Each pad
can be used alone (level 1) or in combination with the “Top Solo”pad (level 2)
to programme the hardness to the
valve determined using the Programming Table on the previous page.
For example, to set a level 1 value
(from 20 - 220 ppm (mg/l)), only a numbered Touch pad will have to be
pressed.
To programme a level 2 value (from 230
- 1260 ppm (mg/l)), both the “Top Solo”
and a numbered Touch pad will
pad
have to pressed.
The “
as long as you are in the programming
mode.
k” indicator lamp will flash
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Water Softener
To programme the water hardness,
proceed as follows:
Open the door.
Turn off the dishwasher.
Press and hold buttons b and d
while simultaneously turning on the
dishwasher. The “ON” indicator lamp
will light and the “
lamps will flash.
The “
flash as long as you are in the programming mode.
If any other indicator lamps flash, turn
off the dishwasher and start again.
Depending upon what “Additional Features” are currently programmed into
your machine, other indicator lamps
may also illuminate. These should be ignored for the time being.
Press Touch pad c to enter the data
entry mode. The
stop flashing and go out. (Exception: if
a hardness level of 90 -110 ppm
(mg/l) has been set previously , the
indicator lamp will stop flashing and remain lit).
k” indicator lamp will
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k”and c
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c indicator lamp will
c
A)If your Water hardness is 220 ppm
(mg/l) or less, press the touch pad
that corresponds to the level you
want to set (see the Programming
Table on the previous page). As long
as the selected pad is depressed, its
indicator lamp will remain lit. When
the touch pad is released, the
lamp will once again flash.
OR
B)If your Water hardness is greater than
220 ppm (mg/l), press 2 to access
programme level 2
will light),
numeric touch pad. Once the numeric
pad is released, the
flash.
Example:
If the water hardness is 450 ppm (mg/l),
press 2 first, then press the
pad. When
tor will flash.
Press 2 once to enter the setting; its
indicator will light up.
Press 2 once more to store the setting in memory. The 2 indicator will
flash if the value has been stored correctly.
then press the required
e is released, the c indica-
first (its indicator
c will once again
c
e touch
Turn off the dishwasher. The water
hardness is now programmed.
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Water Softener
To check the programmed
water hardness:
Open the door.
Turn off the dishwasher.
Press and hold buttons b and d
while simultaneously turning on the
dishwasher. The “ON” indicator lamp
will light and the “
lamps will flash.
If any other indicator lamps flash, turn
off the dishwasher and start again.
Depending upon what “Additional Features” are currently programmed into
your machine, other indicator lamps
may also illuminate. These should be ignored for the time being.
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k” and c
Press Touch pad c to check the
water softener setting currrenty stored.
If a water hardness between 20 and
220 ppm (mg/l) is stored, the indicator lamp next to the corresponding
touch pad will illuminate (see the Programming Table). If no lamp lights
up, a hardness level greater than
220 ppm (mg/l) was set. In this case:
Press the 2 button. The indicator
lamp that corresponds to the stored
hardness level will illuminate.
Turn off the dishwasher.
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Setting the water hardness selector
inside the wash cabinet.
The water hardness selector is factory
set to position 6. It should only be reset
if your water hardness is in the range of
650 - 1170 ppm (mg/l).
Water Softener
ppm
(mg/l)
20- 630 1.4 - 44.2 6*
650- 850 45.6 - 59.6 4
860-1170 60.4 - 82.1 5
1190-1260 83.5 - 88.4 6*
* = factory setting
gr/Impgal
water
hardness
selector
(Position)
Do not set the selector on positions
1 - 3.
Using a screwdriver, remove the
cover from the water hardness selector.
Using a coin or screwdriver, turn the
selector dial to the desired setting.
Example:
If the water hardness is 670 ppm (mg/l),
set the selector to position 4 (650 - 850
ppm (mg/l)).
Replace the cover on the water hardness selector.
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Water Softener
Filling the salt reservoir.
The salt reservoir should be filled before the first use and whenever the
k” indicator lamp lights up. Use
“
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water softener reactivation salt
(1 - 4mm grain size), as other salts may
contain insoluble additives which can
impair the functioning of the softener
and settle on glassware.
We recommend “Somat” salt (2kg) available from Miele (article no. 21997603).
The salt reservoir holds approx. 2 kg
(4 lbs) of salt.
Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir
with dishwashing detergent will
damage the water softener. Make
sure that only water softener reactivation salt of the proper grain size is
used
Remove the lower basket.
Unscrew and remove the salt reservoir cap.
Before filling the salt reservoir for
the first time:
Fill the salt reservoir with approximately 2 litres (2 qts) of water.
Place the funnel (provided) over the
salt reservoir.
Carefully fill with salt. As it is filled,
water will run out .
Clean any excess salt from the
threads of the reservoir opening.
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Screw the cap on firmly.
Run the UNIVERSAL programme immediately to remove any traces of
salt from the cabinet.
Water Softener
Salt indicator.
When the salt reservoir is empty, the
k” indicator lamp will light, notif-
“
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ying you that the reservoir should be refilled with reactivation salt.
Once filled, the dishwasher will automatically reactivate the softener when
necessary. The “
will light up whenever the reactivation
process is being performed.
k” indicator lamp
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Bypassing the Salt indicator lamp.
In order to bypass the salt indicator
lamp, you will need a screwdriver and
needle nose pliers.
Remove ONLY the salt reservoir cap.
Looking into the salt reservoir, you will
see the top of the float chamber on the
right hand side
b.
Note:
If the water used is very soft (below 150
ppm (mg/l)), further softening is not required and the “
lamp will remain lit. It can be disregarded or bypassed using the following procedure.
The “
signed for future programme updates
(PC). See the “After Sales Service” section for further details.
k” button has also been de-
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k” indicator
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Using a screwdriver, carefully pivot
the float chamber towards the center
of the reservoir.
Using the needle nose pliers, first
pull the cap
ber, then remove the float
Replace the float chamber cap,
push the chamber back into its upright position, and replace the salt
reservoir cap. The indicator lamp will
now remain off.
c off of the float cham-
d.
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Adding rinse aid
Adding rinse aid
The use of Rinse Aid (for example,
Jet-Dry
spotting on dishes and glassware that
normally occurs during the drying
phase of automatic dishwashing, as
well as to aid the drying result.
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) is recommended to prevent
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with detergent always
leads to damage to the reservoir.
Only pour rinse aid formulated
residential dishwashers into the
reservoir.
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Adding rinse aid.
Add Rinse Aid before the first use
and anytime the H indicator lamp
comes on.
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Press the button in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.
Pour liquid rinse aid into the storage
container until it is visible on the surface of the screen. Do not add any
more rinse aid until the H indicator
lamp comes on.
Only use rinse aid specifically
labeled for residential dishwashers.
Inadvertently using powder or liquid
detergents will damage the rinse
aid dispenser.
Adding rinse aid
Setting the dosage.
The dosage selector comes factory set
to 3. The setting dispenses approximately 3 ml rinse aid per programme. It
can be adjusted from 1 to 6, depending on your requirements. It is best to
use the lowest setting that will still give
good results for your water supply.
If spots appear on dry glassware,
use a higher setting.
Close the flap firmly. The flap must
audibly engage, otherwise water
could get into the rinse aid storage
container during the programme.
Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This
prevents over-foaming occuring
during the next programme.
The flap should remain closed during
normal operation.
If streaking appears on dishes or
glasses, use a lower setting.
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Loading the dishwasher
Scrape food and other solid waste
such as bones and pits from dishes,
but do not rinse.
Load the dishes so that water can
reach all surfaces.
Do not place dishes and cutlery inside other pieces where they may be
concealed.
Hollow items such as cups and
glasses should be inverted and
placed in the upper basket.
Concave based items should be
placed at an angle so that water can
run off them freely, or placed on top
of the coffee bar (see page 23).
Tall, narrow, hollow pieces should be
placed in the center of the basket,
rather than in the corners, to ensure
water coverage.
Small cups and glasses should be
placed on the cup racks. Taller mugs
and glasses can be placed underneath the rack.
Some loading examples are shown on
the following pages.
Note
If the additional feature “Top Solo” has
been selected with a wash programme,
all items must be loaded into the upper
basket and cutlery tray. See the “Additional features” section for further information.
Do not touch the heating element
during or directly after the end of a
programme as it may still be hot.
In areas where the water has high
mineral content, it may be necessary to polish silverware after washing to achive a high shine.
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.
Some food items may contain natural
dyes that can discolor plastic items
in the dishwasher ( e.g. carrots, tomatoes, ketchup, etc.). The stability
of plastic items is not affected by this
discoloration. It will gradually disappear over time.
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Loading examples.
Upper basket.
For small, lightweight, or delicate items
such as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert bowls, etc. and also heat sensitive
plastic ware.
Bottom basket.
The plate inserts on the left and right
rear of the lower basket are removable.
To remove, push the handles of both inserts toward the inside of the basket.
Once removed, the open area can accommodate large pots, casserole
dishes, or accessory inserts (see “Accessories”).
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.
For larger and heavier items such as
plates, serving platters and saucepans.
Glasses should only be placed in the
bottom basket if the special glassware
insert is used.
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Cutlery tray.
To make unloading easier, cutlery can
be grouped in zones, one for knives,
one for forks, etc.
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.
Ensure that spoon heads are in contact
with at least one of the grips in the cutlery tray. This way they cannot collect
water.
Make sure the upper spray arm can
rotate freely after sliding in the cutlery tray. Rearrange any items that
are in its way.
The cutlery tray insert is removable (depending on model).
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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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Coffee bar .
Place coffee mugs on top of the bar so
that they sit at a slant. This allows all
water to run off the base of the mug.
The bar can also be used as a seperator between two rows of glasses keeping them from leaning against each
other. This protects the glasses and ensures good wash results. For wide
items, flip the bar over to the right.
Adjustable cup racks.
To make room for tall glasses, raise the
rack upwards. Lower it to double stack
smaller items.
Insert for glasses
The glassware insert can be installed in
the left or right side of the bottom basket in place of the removable plate insert.
Very tall glasses can then be loaded
vertically so that they are washed more
effectively.
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