Operating instructions for dishwashers To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions as well as the installation plan before it is installed and used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 992 150...
Guide to the appliance Appliance overview a Upper spray arm (not visible) g Filter combination b Cutlery tray (depending on model) h Data plate c Upper basket i Child safety lock in door grip (not visible) d Middle spray arm j Rinse aid reservoir e Air inlet for drying k Dual compartment detergent...
This instruction book applies to several different dishwasher models. The specific dishwasher models below are referred to as follows: G 1222 etc. = G 1XXX G 2222 etc. = G 2XXX The model numbers G 1XXX and G 2XXX used in this book refer to the model designation specified on the data plate of the appliance (and not the description on the control panel).
Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children This appliance conforms to current This appliance is not a toy! To safety requirements. Inappropriate avoid the risk of injury, keep use can, however, lead to personal children well away and do not allow injury and damage to property.
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Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety Do not connect the dishwasher to the mains supply until it has been Before setting up the appliance, fully installed. check it for any externally visible damage. Under no circumstances Before connecting the appliance, should you use a damaged appliance.
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The housing must not be damaged, switch it off at the mains and dipped in water. call your Miele Dealer or the Miele Ser- vice Department. There are live wires in the water inlet hose. Never cut the water inlet Repairs may only be carried out by hose, even if it is too long.
Warning and Safety instructions Installation Correct use The dishwasher must be installed Do not use solvents in the and connected in compliance with dishwasher. Danger of explosion. the installation instructions. Do not inhale or ingest dishwasher The dishwasher must be correctly detergent.
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Warning and Safety instructions Disposal of your old Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with powder or liquid dishwasher dishwasher detergent always leads to When disposing of an old serious damage to the water softener. dishwasher, first make it unusable. Make sure you have picked up the Disconnect, cut off the cable and the correct packet of dishwasher salt plug from the cable.
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Please ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored material for disposal. See the "Warning and The transport and protective packing Safety" section of this booklet for further has been selected from materials which details.
Before using for the first time To open the door Safety lock ^ Press the release catch inside the Use the safety lock to prevent children door grip upwards and pull the door opening the dishwasher door. open. ^ To lock the door, push the slide If the door is opened during operation underneath the door grip to the right.
Before using for the first time Water softener The dishwasher is programmed at the factory for a water hardness level In order to achieve good cleaning of 2.7 mmol/l (15 °d). results, the dishwasher needs to operate with soft water. Hard water If this setting corresponds to the results in the build-up of calcium hardness of your water you do not need...
Before using for the first time The characters "p 1 5" will flash one To programme the water hardness after the other in the display. level This means that the water hardness Each time a button is pressed, one of level has been set at 15 °d (2.7 mmol/l) the indicator lights will flash and light (factory setting).
Before using for the first time To call up the water hardness level in the display °d mmol/l °f Value German displayed ^ Switch the dishwasher off with the scale On/Off button s. ^ Press the Start/Stop button in and whilst holding it in switch the dishwasher on using the On/Off button s.
Salt should only be replenished when the salt indicator light comes * In the UK, Miele branded products on. In areas with very soft water this are available from the Miele Spare could be after a long period of time.
In the UK, Miele branded dishwasher ^ Place the funnel provided over the salt is available from the Miele Spare salt reservoir and carefully fill with salt Parts Department or via the internet until the reservoir is full. The salt on www.miele.co.uk.
Only pour rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers into the reservoir. In the UK, Miele branded rinse aid is available from the Miele Spare Parts ^ Press the button on the lid of the Department or via the internet on www.miele.co.uk.
Before using for the first time Rinse aid indicator When the light comes on the reservoir contains sufficient rinse aid for 2 - 3 programmes only. ^ Add rinse aid in plenty of time. If the "Combi tab" function has been selected the rinse aid indicator light will not come on (see "Additional functions, Extra options").
Before using for the first time Setting the rinse aid dosage ^ Press the Delay start button three times. You can adjust the rinse aid dosage for best results. The "Delay start" indicator will flash briefly three times at intervals. The rinse aid dosage can be set from approx.
Loading the dishwasher Note – Wide based items should be placed at an angle so that water can run off Remove coarse food residues from them freely. crockery. – The spray arms must not be blocked There is no need to rinse items under by items which are too tall or hang running water.
Loading the dishwasher Items not suitable for We recommend: dishwashers: – When purchasing new crockery and cutlery, make sure they are – Wooden cutlery and crockery or dishwasher-proof. items with wooden parts: these may discolour and fade. The glue used in –...
Loading the dishwasher Upper basket Hinged cup rack ^ To make room for tall items, raise the For safety reasons, do not rack upwards. operate the dishwasher without the upper and lower baskets in place. Positioning rail (depending on model) Glasses can be arranged along the positioning rail to give them some support during the programme.
Loading the dishwasher Universal support (depending on model) This support is designed to hold tall glasses and glasses with stems securely. ^ Lower the support and lean tall glasses against it.
Loading the dishwasher Adjusting the upper basket Depending on the setting of the upper basket, the following plate dimensions In order to gain more space for taller can be accommodated. pieces of crockery in the bottom or upper basket, the upper basket can be Dishwasher with cutlery tray adjusted on three levels with 2 cm (see data plate for model number)
Loading the dishwasher Lower basket Hinged spikes ^ For larger and heavier items such as The spikes are used for washing plates plates, serving platters, saucepans, and saucers. bowls, etc. Small items such as saucers can also be placed in the lower basket. Do not place thin, delicate glassware in the lower basket.
Loading the dishwasher Removable spiked insert Bottle holder (depending on model) You can remove the spiked insert to The bottle holder can be used to wash make more room for larger items of narrow items, e.g. milk and baby crockery, e.g. a large, flat pot, or bottles.
Loading the dishwasher Cutlery Cutlery tray (depending on model) If spoon handles do not fit between the holders, then lay them the other way round. ^ Arrange the cutlery in the tray as shown. To make unloading much easier, cutlery should be grouped in zones, one for knives, one for forks, one for spoons, etc.
Loading the dishwasher Cutlery basket (depending on model) ^ Fit it into the cutlery basket if required. ^ To avoid the risk of injury, knives and forks should be placed with the handles upwards in the basket. However, cutlery placed handle down in the basket will come out cleaner and drier.
(if your dishwasher is fitted with one). In the UK, Miele branded dishwasher powder and tabs are available from the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet on www.miele.co.uk.
Operation Adding detergent For information Compartment I holds max. 10 ml, Compartment II holds max. 50 ml. There are markings in compartment II to assist with dispensing: The marks indicate a level of approx. 20 or 30 ml when the door is open in a horizontal position.
Operation Switching on Starting a programme ^ Make sure the spray arms are not ^ Select the programme required with obstructed. the programme selector button. ^ Close the door. The indicator light for the programme selected comes on. ^ Open the stopcock, if it is closed. The programme duration will appear in ^ Switch the dishwasher on with the hours and minutes in the Time display.
Operation Time display At the end of a programme The duration of the programme A programme has finished when a "0" selected appears in hours and minutes appears in the Time display and the in the Time display before the "End"...
Operation Unloading the dishwasher Interrupting a programme Dishes tend to break and chip more A programme is interrupted as soon as easily when they are hot. the door is opened. Allow the dishes to cool until they are When the door is closed again, the comfortable enough to handle before programme will continue from the point unloading them.
Additional functions Extra options Combi tabs The "Extras" button is used for selecting To ensure excellent results you can the "Turbo" and "Combi tabs" options. programme your dishwasher for the type of detergent you are using. ^ Switch the dishwasher on with the Use the Extras button to select between On/Off button s.
Additional functions Delay start ^ Switch the dishwasher on with the On/Off button s. The start time of a programme can be delayed, e.g. to benefit from economy The Start/Stop indicator light will flash. rates of electricity. A delay start time of ^ Select the programme required with between 30 minutes and 24 hours can the programme selector button.
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Additional functions The time starts counting down until the Starting a programme before the programme start time: in 1 hour steps Delay start period has elapsed: for delay start periods of over 10 hours, A programme can be started before the and in minutes for delay start periods of Delay start period has elapsed.
Additional functions Factory default setting The flashing sequence in the Time display shows whether a setting other If you have altered any settings from than the factory default setting has the factory default, you can re-set them been set. back to the factory default settings as follows: –...
Additional functions Adjust Sensor wash The message flashing in the Time display shows whether the "Adjust You can adjust the Sensor wash Sensor wash" function is activated or programme so that it will remove deactivated. stubborn soiling in a lightly soiled load. –...
These would damage the surface structure. ^ Clean the front using a Miele * In the UK, Miele branded cleaning microfibre E-cloth* or with suitable and conditioning products, as well as a microfibre E-cloth which is suitable cleaning agent for the type of material the front is made of.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the control panel Stainless steel and aluminium Do not use abrasive cleaning surfaces and controls are agents, glass cleaning agents or susceptible to scratching and all-purpose cleaners. Because of abrasion, and must be treated with their chemical composition they due care.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet retains coarse soil from the suds solution, preventing it accessing the circulation system and re-entering the cabinet through the spray arms. The dishwasher must not be used without all the filters in place.
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Cleaning and care ^ Replace the filter combination so that To clean the inside of the filter, the flap must be opened: it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet. ^ Press together the catches a in the ^ Then turn the handle clockwise to direction of the arrows as shown, and open the filter b.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the spray arms ^ Remove the lower basket. Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be inspected and cleaned regularly (approx. every 4 - 6 months). ^ Switch the dishwasher off.
Problem solving guide With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected without calling in a Miele service technician, saving you both time and money. Repairs should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and trained person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy The Wash/Rinse, There may be a – Switch the dishwasher off with the On/Off button s. Drying and End technical fault. indicator lights flash After a few seconds: simultaneously. – Switch the dishwasher back Fault code FXX shows in the display.
Problem solving guide The dishwasher does not fill/drain. Problem Possible cause Remedy The Inlet/Drain The stopcock is Open the stopcock fully. check indicator closed. flashes. The dishwasher Before rectifying the problem stops during a you must: programme. – Switch the dishwasher off with The Inlet/Drain the On/Off button s.
Problem solving guide General problems Problem Possible cause Remedy Detergent residue is left The dispenser was still Make sure the dispenser in the dispenser at the damp when detergent was is dry before adding end of a programme. added. detergent. The detergent Clogged detergent Clean the detergent from...
Problem solving guide Noises Problem Possible cause Remedy Knocking noise in the A spray arm is knocking Interrupt the programme, wash cabinet. against an item in a and rearrange the items basket. which are obstructing the spray arm. Rattling noise in the Items of crockery are Interrupt the programme, wash cabinet.
Problem solving guide Unsatisfactory washing result Problem Possible cause Remedy The dishes are not The dishes were not loaded See notes in "Loading the clean. correctly. dishwasher" The programme was not Select a more intensive powerful enough. programme. See "Programme chart". There is some stubborn Use the "Adjust Sensor soiling although most of the...
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy Dishes, cutlery The amount of rinse aid Replenish the reservoir, and glasses are may be insufficient, or the increase the dosage or not dry or are rinse aid reservoir empty. change the brand of rinse aid. flecked.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy Glassware has a This may be caused by the Change your detergent. brown or blue tinge, detergent. and film cannot be wiped off. Glassware is dull and The glassware is not There is no remedy. discoloured;...
^ Replace the filter and seal, making union. This filter is available from the Miele Spares Parts dept. sure they are sitting correctly. ^ Reconnect the inlet hose to the Cleaning the filter:...
Maintenance Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve If the water has not been pumped away at the end of a programme the drain pump or the non-return valve might be blocked. They are, however, easy to clean. Watch out for glass or bone splinters which could cause injury.
Programme overview Programme When to use Sensor wash Sensor controlled programme for normally soiled crockery Quick wash 40°C "Quick programme" for lightly soiled crockery, e.g. party crockery; for flushing out salt residues after replenishing the salt reservoir; includes sensor controlled glass care system;...
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Programme overview Programme sequence Consumption Duration Energy Water Pre- Main Interim Final Drying Cold Litres Cold wash wash rinse rinse water water water water °C °C connec- connec- connec- connec- tion tion tion tion (15 °C) (55 °C) (15 °C) (55 °C) h:min h:min...
– Your Miele dealer, or with advances in technology. – the Miele Service Department (see The "PC" indicator light is used as the back cover for address). interface for this programming.
Optional accessories To make the most of your dishwasher Optional accessories for particular purposes are available from your Miele dealer or from the Spare Parts Department (some may be supplied as standard, depending on model). If you would like to …...
Electrical connection Electrical connection U.K. Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363 The fuse cover must be refitted when All electrical work must be changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover carried out by a suitably qualified is lost, the plug must not be used until a and competent person, in suitable replacement is obtained.
Plumbing Connection to the water supply Water in the dishwasher must not be used as drinking water. – The dishwasher may be connected to a cold or hot water supply, max. 60 °C. We would only recommend connection to a hot water supply if it is economical, e.g.
Plumbing Drainage Venting the drainage system – The appliance drainage system is If the on-site drain connection is fitted with a non-return valve, which situated lower than the guide path for prevents dirty water from flowing the bottom basket rollers in the open back into the dishwasher via the door, the drainage system must be drain hose.
Technical data Dishwasher model G 1XXX G 2XXX Height freestanding 84.5 cm (adjustable +3.5 cm) Height built-in 80.5 cm 84.5 cm (adjustable + 6.5 cm) (adjustable + 6.5 cm) Height of building-in Min. 80.5 cm (+ 6.5 cm) Min. 84.5 cm (+ 6.5 cm) recess Width 59.8 cm...
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