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Operating instructionsfor dishwashers
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is
essentialto read these instructions as well as the installation
plan before it is in‐stalled and used for the first time.
en-GB M.-Nr. 09 953 600HG05
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Contents
3
Guide to the
appliance...........................................................................................
6Appliance
overview..................................................................................................
6Control
panel............................................................................................................
7Display
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8
Warning and Safety instructions
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9
Caring for the environment
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18Disposal of the packing
material............................................................................
18Disposing of your old appliance
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18Energy saving washing
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19EcoFeedback consumption indicator
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20
Before using for the first time
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21Opening the door
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21Closing the door
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21Basic
settings.........................................................................................................
22Before using the appliance for the first time, you require:
..................................... 24Dishwasher
salt......................................................................................................
24
Adding salt
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25Add salt
reminder..............................................................................................
26
Rinse aid
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27Adding rinse aid
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27Add rinse aid
reminder......................................................................................
28
Loading the dishwasher
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29Notes......................................................................................................................
29Upper basket
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31Adjusting the upper
basket....................................................................................
33Lower basket
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34Cutlery....................................................................................................................
37
3D cutlery tray (depending on
model)...............................................................
37Cutlery basket (depending on
model)...............................................................
38
Loading
examples..................................................................................................
39Dishwashers with cutlery tray
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39Dishwashers with cutlery basket
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41
Operation
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43Detergent
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43
Adding detergent
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45Switching on
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46Selecting a
programme..........................................................................................
46Starting the
programme.........................................................................................
47Display
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47
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Energy management
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48At the end of a
programme....................................................................................
48Switching off
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48Unloading the dishwasher
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49Interrupting a programme
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50Changing a programme
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Programme options
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51Options
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51FlexiTimer with EcoStart
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52DetergentAgent
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55
Programme chart
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56Further programmes
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Cleaning and care
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61Cleaning the wash
cabinet.....................................................................................
61Cleaning the door and the door seal
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61Cleaning the control panel
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61Cleaning the reflector panel
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61Cleaning the door front
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62Checking the filters in the wash cabinet
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63Cleaning the filters
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63Cleaning the spray arms
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Problem solving guide
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66Technical problems
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66Water inlet fault
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69Water drainage fault
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70General
problems...................................................................................................
71Noises
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72Unsatisfactory washing
result................................................................................
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Maintenance
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76Cleaning the water inlet filter
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76Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve
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After sales service
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78Repairs...................................................................................................................
78Guarantee
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78Note for test
institutes............................................................................................
78
Optional accessories
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Electrical connection
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81Electrical connection
U.K.......................................................................................
81
Plumbing
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82The Miele waterproof anti-leak
system..................................................................
82Connection to the water
supply.............................................................................
82Drainage.................................................................................................................
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Technical data
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Settings menu
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86To open the Settings
menu....................................................................................
86Language
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87Time
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87Water hardness
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88Rinse aid
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89Consumption
(EcoFeedback).................................................................................
89EcoStart
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90Sensor wash
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92AutoOpen...............................................................................................................
92BrilliantLight
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92Optimise
standby...................................................................................................
92Refill reminders
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93Check filters
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93Soak.......................................................................................................................
93Pre-wash................................................................................................................
93Brightness
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93Volume
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94Memory..................................................................................................................
94Version info
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95Showroom programme
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95Factory default
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95To close the Settings
menu....................................................................................
95
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Guide to the appliance
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Appliance overview
a Upper spray arm (not visible)
b Cutlery tray (depending on model)
c Upper basket
d Middle spray arm
e Air inlet for drying (depending onmodel)
f Lower spray arm
g Filter combination
h Data plate
i Rinse aid reservoir
j Dual compartment detergent dis‐penser
k Salt reservoir
l In-operation indicator light
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Control panel
a In-operation indicator light
b Programmes
c Option buttons with indicator lights
d Arrow buttons
e button (FlexiTimer) with indicatorlight
f OK button
g Display
h Programme selector button
i On/Off button
This instruction book applies to several different dishwasher
models. The specific dishwasher models are referred to as follows:
Standard = 80.5 cm high dishwashers (integrated) and 84.5 cm high
dishwashers (freestanding) XXL = 84.5 cm high dishwashers
(integrated).
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Display
General
The display is used to select or set thefollowing:
– the programme
– the FlexiTimer (Delay start)
– the Settings menu
The display can show the following:
– the stage the programme is at
– the estimated time left for the pro‐gramme to run
– the energy and water consumption(EcoFeedback)
– any relevant fault messages and in‐formation
To save energy, the dishwasherswitches off after a few minutes
if youdo not press any buttons during thistime. To switch the
dishwasher back onagain, press the button.
Settings menu
The Settings menu is used to alter thedishwasher's electronics
to suit differ‐ent requirements. You access the Set‐tings menu by
pressing a specific but‐ton combination (see "Settings menu").
The arrows in the display indicate fur‐ther options. You can use
the ar‐row buttons next to the display, as ap‐propriate, to select
these further op‐tions.
The OK button is used to confirm amessage or setting and also to
move tothe next menu or another level.
The option which is selected will have atick next to it.
To exit a sub-menu, use the arrowbuttons to select the Back
option inthe display and confirm your choicewith OK.If you do not
press any of the buttonsfor several seconds, the display with
re‐turn to the previous level. You mayneed to enter your settings
again.
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Warning and Safety instructions
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This dishwasher complies with current safety requirements.
Inap‐propriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage
toproperty.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the
dishwasher,please read the installation plan and the operating
instructionscarefully before it is installed and used for the first
time. They con‐tain important information on its installation,
safety, use and main‐tenance.
Keep the installation plan and the operating instructions in a
safeplace and pass them on to any future owner.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compli‐ance
with this information.
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Correct application
This dishwasher is intended for use in domestic households
andsimilar working and residential environments.
The dishwasher is not intended for outdoor use. It must only be
used as a domestic appliance as specified inthese operating
instructions, for cleaning domestic crockery andcutlery. Any other
usage is not supported by the manufacturer andcould be
dangerous.
The appliance can only be used by people with reduced
physical,sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge,if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been
shown how to useit in a safe way and recognise and understand the
consequences ofincorrect operation.
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Safety with children
Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the
appli‐ance unless they are constantly supervised.
Children 8 years and older may only use the dishwasher
unsuper‐vised if they have been shown how to use it safely and
recogniseand understand the consequences of incorrect
operation.
Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the
applianceunsupervised.
Please supervise children in the vicinity of the dishwasher and
donot let them play with it. There is a danger that children
playingmight shut themselves in the dishwasher.
If the automatic door opening mechanism (depending on model)is
active keep young children away from the area in which the
dooropens. Danger of injury in the unlikely event of a fault with
the open‐ing mechanism.
Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must
bekept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing,
childrencould become entangled in packaging or pull it over their
head andsuffocate.
Keep children away from detergents. Dishwasher detergents
cancause burning in the mouth, nose and throat if swallowed, or
inhibitbreathing. Keep children away from the dishwasher when the
door isopen. There could still be detergent residues in the
cabinet. Seekmedical attention immediately if your child has
swallowed or inhaleddetergent.
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Technical safety
Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can
causeconsiderable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance
and re‐pairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised
technician.
A damaged dishwasher is dangerous. Check it for any
recognisa‐ble damage. Never install or attempt to use a damaged
appliance.
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be
guaranteedwhen correctly earthed. It is essential that this
standard safety re‐quirement is met. If in any doubt, please have
the electrical installa‐tion tested by a qualified electrician.
Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences of an
inadequateearthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Reliable and safe operation of this dishwasher can only be
assur‐ed if it has been connected to the mains electricity
supply.
The dishwasher must only be plugged into the electricity
supplyvia a suitable switched socket using a suitable fused plug
(it mustnot be hard-wired). The electrical socket must be easily
accessibleafter the dishwasher is installed so that it can be
disconnected fromthe electricity supply at any time.
There must be no electrical sockets behind the dishwasher.
Dan‐ger of overheating and fire risk if the dishwasher were to be
pushedup against a plug.
The dishwasher must not be installed under a hob. The high
radi‐ant temperatures which are sometimes generated by a hob
coulddamage the dishwasher. For the same reason it should not be
instal‐led next to open fires or other appliances which give off
heat, suchas heaters etc.
To avoid the risk of damage to the dishwasher, make sure that
theconnection data on the data plate (fuse rating, voltage and
frequen‐cy) match the mains electricity supply before connecting
the dish‐washer to the mains. Consult a qualified electrician if in
doubt.
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Do not connect the dishwasher to the mains supply until it
hasbeen fully installed and any adjustment has been made to the
doorsprings.
The dishwasher may only be operated if the door opening
mecha‐nism is working correctly. Otherwise there could be a risk of
dangerwhilst the automatic door opening mechanism (depending on
model)is active.To check that the door opening mechanism is working
correctly:
– the door springs must be adjusted equally on both sides.
Theyare correctly adjusted when the door remains stationary when
lefthalf open (approx. 45° opening angle). It is also important
that thedoor cannot fall open.
– the door locking pins automatically retract when the door
opensat the end of the drying phase.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by
amulti-socket adapter or an extension lead. These do not
guaranteethe required safety of the appliance (fire hazard).
The appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location
(e.g.on a ship).
Do not install the dishwasher in a room where there is a risk
offrost. Frozen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the
electroniccontrol unit may be impaired at temperatures below
freezing point.
To avoid any damage to the appliance, the dishwasher must onlybe
operated when it is connected to a fully vented plumbing
system.
The plastic housing of the water connection contains an
electricalcomponent. It must not be dipped in water.
There are electrical wires in the water inlet hose. Do not cut
thewater inlet hose, even if it is too long.
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The integrated Waterproof system offers protection from
waterdamage, provided the following conditions are met:
– The dishwasher is correctly installed and plumbed in.
– The dishwasher is properly maintained and parts are
replacedwhere it can be seen that this is necessary.
– the stopcock is turned off during longer absences from the
home(e.g. whilst on holiday).
The Waterproof system will work even if the appliance is
switchedoff. However, the appliance must remain connected to the
electricitysupply.
The water pressure (flow pressure at the take-off point) must
bebetween 30 and 1000 kPa (0.3 and 10 bar).
If the dishwasher gets damaged, switch it off at the mains
imme‐diately and call your Miele Dealer or the Miele Service
Department.
While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be
un‐dertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise
theguarantee is invalidated.
Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when
genu‐ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty
componentsmust only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
During installation, maintenance and repair work, the
appliancemust be disconnected from the mains electricity supply
(switch it offand withdraw the plug from the socket).
If the connection cable is damaged it must be replaced with
aspecial cable of the same type (available from Miele) by a Miele
au‐thorised service technician only.
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Correct installation
The dishwasher must be installed and connected in compliancewith
the installation diagram supplied.
Take care, both before and during installation of the
dish‐washer, not to cut yourself on the metal parts. Danger of
in‐jury. Wear protective gloves.
The dishwasher must be correctly aligned to ensure
problem-freeoperation.
In order to ensure stability, built-under and integrated
dishwash‐ers must only be installed under a continuous worktop
which is se‐cured to adjacent cabinetry.
If you want to convert your freestanding dishwasher to a
built-un‐der ("U") model, you will need to order the appropriate
conversionkit. If you remove the existing plinth, you must replace
it with a U-model plinth. This is necessary to avoid the risk of
injury caused byprotruding metal parts.
The door springs must be adjusted equally on both sides. Theyare
correctly adjusted when the door remains stationary when lefthalf
open (approx. 45° opening angle). It is also important that thedoor
cannot fall open. The appliance may only be used with correctly
adjusted doorsprings.
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Correct use
Do not use solvents in the dishwasher. Danger of explosion. Do
not inhale or ingest dishwasher detergent. Dishwasher deter‐gents
can cause burning in the nose, mouth and throat if swallowed,or
inhibit breathing. Seek medical attention immediately if
detergenthas been swallowed or inhaled.
You could injure yourself on the open dishwasher door or trip
overit. Avoid leaving the door open unnecessarily.
Do not sit or lean on the opened door. This could cause the
dish‐washer to tip and be damaged, and you could get injured.
Dishes can be very hot at the end of the programme. Allow themto
cool until they are comfortable enough to handle before
unload‐ing.
Only use detergent and rinse aid formulated for domestic
dish‐washers. Do not use washing-up liquid.
Do not use commercial or industrial detergents as these maycause
damage, and there is a risk of a severe explosive chemical
re‐action (such as an explosive oxyhydrogen gas reaction).
Do not fill the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid
detergent.This will cause serious damage to the reservoir.
Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with powder or liquid
dish‐washer detergent will damage the water softener. Make sure
youhave picked up the correct packet of dishwasher salt before
fillingthe salt reservoir!
Only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for
reactivation.Do not use other salts such as cooking salt,
agricultural grade orgritting salt. These may contain insoluble
additives which can impairthe functioning of the water
softener.
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In an appliance with a cutlery basket (depending on model),
cut‐lery is cleaned and dried more efficiently if placed in the
basket withthe handles downwards. However, to avoid the risk of
injury, placeknives and forks etc. with the handles upwards.
Plastic items which cannot withstand being washed in hot
water,such as disposable plastic containers or plastic cutlery
should notbe cleaned in the dishwasher. The high temperatures in
the dish‐washer may cause them to melt or lose shape.
If you use the "FlexiTimer/Delay start" option (depending on
mod‐el), make sure that the dispenser is dry before adding
detergent.Wipe dry if necessary. Detergent will clog if poured into
a damp dis‐penser and may not be thoroughly dispersed.
Please observe the information given in "Technical data"
regard‐ing the capacity of the dishwasher.
Accessories
Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts
withthis appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other
manu‐facturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot
accept lia‐bility.
Disposal of your old dishwasher
Make the door lock inoperative so that children cannot
acciden‐tally shut themselves in. Make appropriate arrangements for
the dis‐posal of the appliance.
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Disposal of the packing mate‐rialThe packaging is designed to
protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The
packaging materialsused are selected from materials whichare
environmentally friendly for disposaland should be recycled.
The packaging consists of the followingmaterials:
Outer packaging:
– Corrugated cardboard made from upto 100% recyclable
material:or: Polyethylene (PE) shrink wrap
– Polypropylene (PP) strapping
Inner packaging:
– Chlorine and fluorine free expandedpolystyrene (EPS)
– Base, lid frame and support battensmade from untreated natural
woodfrom renewable forests
– Polyethylene (PE) protective wrap
Recycling the packaging reduces theuse of raw materials in the
manufactur‐ing process and also reduces theamount of waste in
landfill sites.
Disposing of your old appli‐anceElectrical and electronic
appliances of‐ten contain valuable materials. They al‐so contain
materials which, if handledor disposed of incorrectly, could be
po‐tentially hazardous to human health andto the environment. They
are, however,essential for the correct functioning ofyour
appliance. Please do not thereforedispose of it with your
householdwaste.
Please dispose of it at your local com‐munity waste collection /
recycling cen‐tre or contact your dealer for advice.
Ensure that it presents no danger tochildren while being stored
for disposal.
To enable sorting by type of plastic forrecycling, all plastic
parts of the appli‐ance are labelled with internationalstandard
symbols.
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Energy saving washingThis dishwasher is exceptionally
eco‐nomical in its use of water and electrici‐ty.You can make the
most of your appli‐ance by following these tips:
– For most economical dishwashing,make full use of the baskets
withoutoverloading the dishwasher.
– Choose the programme to suit thetype of crockery being washed
andthe degree of soiling.
– Select the ECO programme (depend‐ing on model) for
energy-saving dish‐washing. This programme is the mostefficient in
terms of its combined en‐ergy and water consumption atcleaning
normally soiled crockery.
– If your dishwasher is connected to ahot water supply select
the SolarSaveprogramme for washing a lightly tonormally soiled
load. Because thewater is not heated in this pro‐gramme, crockery
may still be slightlydamper at the end of this programmethan it
would be with other pro‐grammes.
– Follow the detergent manufacturer'srecommendations on
detergent dos‐age.
– When using powder or liquid deter‐gent you can use 1/3 less
detergent ifbaskets are only half full.
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EcoFeedback consumption in‐dicatorThe Consumption function is
used forcalling up information about the energyand water
consumption of your dish‐washer (see "Settings menu,
Consump‐tion").
Three different types of information canbe displayed:
– an estimate of the consumption be‐fore the programme
begins
– the actual consumption at the end ofthe programme
– the total consumption of the dish‐washer
1. Consumption estimate:
After a programme has been selected,first the name of the
programme and af‐ter a few seconds the estimated energyand water
consumption will appear inthe display.
The estimated consumption levels willbe displayed as a bar
chart. The morebars ( ) in the display, the more ener‐gy or water
will be used.
The values are influenced by the pro‐gramme selected and any
programmeoptions selected.
The display will change automatically toshow the time
remaining.
The consumption indicator is switchedon as standard. However,
you can alsoswitch the indicator off (see "Settingsmenu,
Consumption").
2. Actual consumption
At the end of the programme you cancall up the actual amount of
energy andwater used by the programme whichhas just been run.
Open the door at the end of the pro‐gramme.
Press OK when the Consumption (OK)message appears in the
display.
Switching the dishwasher off at theend of the programme will
delete theactual consumption values for theprogramme which has just
been run.
3. "Consumption" setting
The Consumption setting gives a total ofthe energy and water
which has beenused in all previous dishwasher pro‐grammes (see
"Settings menu, Con‐sumption").
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Opening the doorAt the end of programmes with a dryingphase (see
"Programme chart"), thedoor will open automatically a little
inorder to help the drying process. This function can be
deactivated, if pre‐ferred (see "Settings menu,AutoOpen").
Pull the handle. Open the door completely to re-en‐
gage the door closing mechanism.
If the door is opened during operationall functions are
automatically interrup‐ted.
Water in the dishwasher may behot. Danger of scalding.Only open
the door during operationif absolutely necessary and
exerciseextreme caution when doing so.
Keep the area around the doorfree of obstructions.
Closing the door Push the baskets right in. Then raise the door
up, and push un‐
til it clicks into position.
Danger of injury.Do not put your hand inside the dooras it is
closing.
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Basic settings Open the door. Switch the dishwasher on with
the
button.
The welcome screen will appear whenthe dishwasher is switched on
for thefirst time.
Language
The display will then change automati‐cally to the screen for
setting the lan‐guage.
Use the arrow buttons to selectthe language you want and also
thecountry, if appropriate, and confirmyour selection with OK.
See "Display / Settings menu" formore information about the
displayand controls.
A tick will appear next to the lan‐guage that has been set.
Time
The display will then change to thescreen for setting the
time.
The current time of day must be set be‐fore you can use the
"FlexiTimer" pro‐gramme option.
Use the arrow buttons to set thehour and confirm with OK.
Then set the minutes and confirmwith OK.
Keeping the arrow buttons press‐ed in, will increase and
decrease thetime automatically.
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Water hardness
The display will change to the screenfor setting the water
hardness.
– The dishwasher must be program‐med to the correct water
hardnessfor your area.
– Your local water authority will be ableto advise you of the
water hardnesslevel in your area.
– Where the water hardness fluctuatese.g. between 1.8 and 2.7
mmol/l (10 -15 °d - German scale) always pro‐gramme the dishwasher
to the highervalue (2.7 mmol/l or 15 °d in this ex‐ample).
In the event of a fault, it will help theservice technician if
you know the hard‐ness of your local water supply.
Enter the water hardness below:
____________mmol/l or °d
The dishwasher is programmed at thefactory for a water hardness
level of 2.7mmol/l (15 °d - German scale).
Use the arrow buttons to selectthe hardness you want and
confirmwith OK.
See "Settings menu, Water hardness"for more information.
The message Set up finished will then ap‐pear in the
display.
After confirming this with OK, theprompts Add salt and Add rinse
aidmay appear.
Add salt and rinse aid if necessary(see "Before using for the
first time -"Dishwasher salt" and "Rinse aid").
Confirm the messages with OK.The programme selected will
appearbriefly in the display and the appropri‐ate indicator light
will come on. Then, if applicable, the estimated ener‐gy and water
consumption for the pro‐gramme selected will appear for a
fewseconds.Finally, the display will show the esti‐mated programme
duration for the pro‐gramme selected.
These basic settings will be saved inmemory after the dishwasher
has beenthrough one complete programme.
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Before using the appliance forthe first time, you require:–
approx. 1 kg dishwasher salt,
– domestic dishwasher detergent,
– rinse aid formulated for domesticdishwashers.
Every dishwasher is tested at the fac‐tory. There will be
residual water in theappliance from this test. It is not an
in‐dication that it has been used previ‐ously.
Dishwasher saltIn order to achieve good cleaning re‐sults, the
dishwasher needs to operatewith soft water. Hard water results in
abuild-up of calcium deposits on crock‐ery and in the dishwasher.
Mains water with a hardness level high‐er than 0.7 mmol/l (4 °d -
Germanscale) needs to be softened. This takesplace automatically in
the integratedwater softener. The water softener inthe dishwasher
is suitable for a waterhardness level of up to 12.6 mmol/l (70°d -
German scale).
The water softener requires dishwashersalt. Depending on the
water hardness level(< 3.8 mmol/l, or 21 °d - German
scale),dishwasher salt is not required if combi‐nation tablets are
being used (see "Op‐eration, Detergent").
If the water in your area is very softand constantly lower than
0.9 mmol/l(5 °d - German scale) you do nothave to add dishwasher
salt. Theprompt to add salt will be switched offautomatically.
Dishwasher detergent will dam‐age the water softener.Do not fill
the salt reservoir withpowder or liquid detergent.
Only use special coarse graineddishwasher salt for
reactivation,as other salts may contain insolubleadditives which
can impair the func‐tioning of the water softener.
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Adding salt
When filling the salt reservoir onlyopen the door halfway to
ensurethat all the salt gets into the reservoir.
Press the button on the top of thesalt reservoir in the
direction of thearrow.
The flap will spring open.
Lift up the funnel.
Do not fill the reservoir with water.
Add salt only until the reservoir is fullor until water runs out
of the opening.The salt reservoir holds approx. 1 kgof salt,
depending on the brand used.
Do not add any more than 1 kg ofsalt.
As the salt reservoir is filled, displacedwater may
overflow.
Clean any excess salt from aroundthe reservoir opening, and then
closethe flap.
Immediately after filling the salt reser‐voir, run the Quick
wash programmewith the Short programme option se‐lected and without
any crockery inthe dishwasher, to remove any tracesof salt from the
cabinet.
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Add salt reminder
Fill the salt reservoir with dishwashersalt for reactivation
when Add saltappears. (If it appears during a pro‐gramme, wait
until the end of the pro‐gramme).
Confirm with OK.The refill reminder will go out.
Risk of corrosion. Immediately after filling the salt
res‐ervoir, run the Quick wash pro‐gramme with the Short
programmeoption selected and without anycrockery in the dishwasher
to re‐move any traces of salt from thecabinet.
After the salt reservoir has been filled,the refill reminder may
still appear in thedisplay if the salt concentration has notyet
reached the correct level. If this isthe case, confirm again with
OK.
The refill reminder will be switched off ifyou have programmed
the dishwasherfor a water hardness below 0.9 mmol/l(5°d - German
scale).
If you only ever use combination prod‐ucts containing salt and
rinse aid inyour dishwasher, you can switch thereminders off if you
wish (see "Set‐tings menu - Refill reminders").
If you switch to using detergent thatdoes not contain salt or
rinse aid, itis important to remember to add saltand rinse aid and
to switch the re‐minders back on.
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Rinse aidRinse aid is necessary to ensure waterdoes not cling
and leave marks oncrockery during the drying phase andhelps
crockery dry faster after it hasbeen washed. Rinse aid is poured
into the storage res‐ervoir and the amount set is
dispensedautomatically.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aidreservoir with washing-up
liquid orpowder or liquid detergent will dam‐age the reservoir.
Only pour rinse aidformulated for domestic dishwashersinto the
reservoir.
Alternatively, it is possible to use
– Household vinegar with a max. 5%acid content
or
– Liquid citric acid up to 10% acidcontent
The resulting rinsing and drying qualitywill not, however, be as
good as whenrinse aid is used.
Do not use vinegar with a higheracid content (e.g. vinegar
essence25% acid).This would damage the dishwasher.
If you only ever use combinationproducts containing rinse aid in
yourdishwasher, you do not need to addrinse aid.
Adding rinse aid
Press the button on the lid of therinse aid reservoir in the
direction ofthe arrow until the flap springs open.
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Add rinse aid only until it is visible inthe opening.
The rinse aid reservoir holds ap‐prox. 110 ml.
Close the flap firmly so that it clicksinto place. Otherwise
water can enterthe rinse aid reservoir during a pro‐gramme.
Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. Thisprevents over-foaming
occurring dur‐ing the next programme.
You can adjust the rinse aid dosagefor best results (see
"Settings menu,Rinse aid").
Add rinse aid reminder
When the Add rinse aid message ap‐pears, the reservoir contains
sufficientrinse aid for 2 - 3 programmes only.
Add rinse aid in plenty of time. Confirm with OK.The refill
reminder will go out.
If you only ever use combination prod‐ucts containing salt and
rinse aid inyour dishwasher, you can switch bothreminders off if
you wish (see "Set‐tings menu - Refill reminders").
If you switch to using detergent thatdoes not contain salt or
rinse aid, itis important to remember to add saltand rinse aid and
to switch the re‐minders back on.
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NotesRemove coarse food residues fromcrockery.
There is no need to rinse items underrunning water.
Do not wash items soiled withash, sand, wax, lubricating grease
orpaint in the dishwasher. These willdamage to the dishwasher.
Crockery can be loaded anywhere inthe baskets, but the following
notesshould be observed:
– Do not place crockery and cutlery in‐side other pieces where
they may beconcealed.
– Load the crockery so that water canaccess all surfaces. This
ensures thatthey get properly cleaned.
– Make sure that all items are securelypositioned.
– Hollow items such as cups, glasses,pans, etc. must be inverted
in thebasket.
– Tall, narrow, hollow items, e.g.,champagne glasses, should
beplaced in the centre of the basket toensure better water
coverage.
– Wide based items should be placedat an angle so that water can
run offthem freely.
– The spray arms must not be blockedby items which are too tall
or hangthrough the baskets. If in doubt, testfor free movement by
manually rotat‐ing the spray arms.
– Make sure that small items cannotfall through the holders in
the bas‐kets.Small items, e.g. lids, should there‐fore be placed in
the cutlery tray orcutlery basket (depending on model).
Some foodstuffs may contain naturaldyes, e.g. carrots, tomatoes
orketchup. Plastic items in the dish‐washer may discolour if large
quanti‐ties of these foodstuffs find their wayinto the dishwasher
on the crockery.The stability of plastic items is notaffected by
this discolouration.Cleaning silver cutlery in the dish‐washer may
also cause plastic itemsto discolour.
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Items not suitable for dishwashers:
– Wooden cutlery and crockery oritems with wooden parts: these
maydiscolour and fade. The glue used inthese items is not
dishwasher-proofand wooden handles may comeloose after being washed
in a dish‐washer.
– Craft items, antiques, valuable vasesand decorative glassware:
suchitems are not suitable for dishwash‐ers.
– Plastic items which are not heat re‐sistant: the high
temperatures in thedishwasher may cause them to meltor lose
shape.
– Copper, brass, tin and aluminiumitems: these may discolour or
be‐come matt.
– Colours painted over a glaze: thesemay fade after a number of
washes.
– Delicate glassware and glasswarecontaining lead crystal:
clouding mayoccur over time.
Please note
Silverware previously cleaned with asilver polish may still be
damp or spot‐ted at the end of a programme, wherewater has not run
off smoothly. It mayneed to be rubbed dry with a soft cloth.
Silver which has been in contact withfoods containing sulphur
can discolour.These include egg yolk, onions, mayon‐naise, mustard,
pulses, fish, fish brineand marinades.
Aluminium components (e.g.cooker hood grease filters) must notbe
cleaned with caustic alkalinecommercial or industrial
cleaningagents.These may damage the material, orin extreme cases,
there is a risk of asevere explosive chemical reaction(such as an
explosive oxyhydrogengas reaction).
Tip: When purchasing new crockeryand cutlery, make sure they are
dish‐washer-proof.
Glass care
– Clouding may occur on glasses afterfrequent washing. If
delicate glass‐ware is washed in the dishwasher en‐sure that only
very low temperaturesare used (see programme chart), or aspecial
glass-care programme isused (depending on model). This willreduce
the risk of clouding.
– Purchase glassware which is dish‐washer safe (e.g. Riedel
glassware).
– Use detergents with glass protectiveadditives (e.g. Miele
CareCollectiontabs).
– Visit
"http://www.mieleglass‐care.com/international/en/glasscare/english"
for more information onglass care.
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Upper basket
See "Loading the dishwasher / Load‐ing examples" for examples of
how toload crockery and cutlery.
For safety reasons, do not oper‐ate the dishwasher without the
upperand lower baskets in place (exceptwhen running the Tall items
pro‐gramme, if available).
Use the upper basket for small, light‐weight and delicate items
such ascups, saucers, glasses, dessertbowls, etc. Shallow pans or
casserole dishes canalso be placed in the upper basket.
Long items such as soup ladles, mix‐ing spoons and long knives
shouldbe placed lying down across the frontof the upper basket.
Cup rack
Raise the rack upwards to makeroom for tall items.
Glasses can be arranged along the cuprack for support during the
programme.
Lower the cup rack and lean theglasses against it.
Hinged spikes
The rows of spikes can be lowered tomake more room for larger
items suchas casserole dishes.
Press the yellow lever downwards and then lower the spikes .
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Jumbo cup rack (depending on model)
The cup rack can be set at two differentwidths so that it can
also accommodatelarge cups.
Pull the cup rack upwards and click itback into position at the
requiredwidth.
Glass rail
This rail is designed to hold tall glassesand glasses with stems
securely.
Lower the rail and lean tall glassesagainst it.
You can also move one of the side in‐serts of the cutlery tray
to make moreroom for tall glasses.
Adjusting the height
You can set the glass rail at two differ‐ent heights.
Pull the rail upwards and click it backinto position at the
required height.
Use the low setting for small glassesand tumblers.
Use the high setting for tall glasses andglasses with stems.
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Adjusting the upper basketIn order to gain more space for
tallerpieces of crockery in the lower or upperbasket, the upper
basket can be adjus‐ted on three levels with 2 cm betweeneach
level.
The upper basket can also be set at anangle with one side high
and the otherside low. This can be useful to help pre‐vent water
being left in deep dishes etc.Ensure, however, that the basket
canbe inserted smoothly into the cabinet. Itis better to adjust the
basket beforeloading it.
Pull out the upper basket.
To raise the upper basket:
Lift the basket up until it clicks intoplace.
To lower the upper basket:
Pull upwards on the levers at eitherside of the upper
basket.
Adjust the basket to the desiredheight and then push the levers
se‐curely back down into position.
Depending on the setting of the upperbasket, the following plate
dimensionscan be accommodated.
Dishwashers with cutlery basket (see data plate for model
number)
Upperbasketlevel
Plate in cmUpper basket Lower
basketStand‐
ardXXL
Top 20 24 31 (35*)
Middle 22 26 29
Bottom 24 28 27
Dishwashers with cutlery tray (see data plate for model
number)
Upperbasketlevel
Plate in cmUpper basket Lower
basketStand‐
ardXXL
Top 15 19 31 (35*)
Middle 17 21 29
Bottom 19 23 27
* When tilted, plates of up to 35 cm can beaccommodated (see
"Lower basket).
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Lower basket
See "Loading the dishwasher / Load‐ing examples" for examples of
how toload crockery and cutlery.
For larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters,
saucepans,bowls, etc.Glasses, cups and small items suchas saucers
can also be placed in thelower basket. Do not place thin, deli‐cate
glassware in the lower basket.
Place very large plates in the centreof the lower basket.
When tilted, plates up to 35 cm in di‐ameter can be
accommodated.
Removable MultiComfort insert
The rear section of the lower basket isused for washing cups,
glasses, platesand pots.
You can remove the MultiComfort insertto make more room for
larger itemssuch as casserole dishes.
To remove the insert
Pull the yellow handle forwards andremove the insert.
Replacing them
Fit the insert into the lower basketwith the hooks going under
the longcross-piece .
Press down on the insert until it clicksinto position .
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Glass rack
The glass rack can be raised to makemore room for tall
items.
Stem glassware, e.g. wine glasses orchampagne flutes, can be
leanedagainst the glass rack or suspendedfrom it.
You can set the glass rack at two differ‐ent heights.
Slide the glass rack to the desiredheight until the catches
click intoplace at the top and rest on the bot‐tom.
Glass rail
This rail is designed to hold tall glassesand glasses with stems
securely.
Lower the rail and lean tall glassesagainst it.
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Hinged spikes
The spikes at the front are used forwashing plates, soup bowls,
platters,dessert bowls, and saucers.
Both rows of spikes can be lowered tomake more room for large
items, e.g.pots, pans and dishes.
Press the yellow lever downwards ,and then lower the spikes
.
Bottle holder
The bottle holder can be used to washnarrow items, e.g. milk and
baby bot‐tles.
If the bottle holder is not needed, liftit up and fold the sides
down ,as illustrated.
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Cutlery
3D cutlery tray (depending on model)
See "Loading the dishwasher / Load‐ing examples" for examples of
how toload crockery and cutlery.
Arrange the cutlery in the tray asshown.
To make unloading much easier, cutleryshould be grouped in
zones, one forknives, one for forks, one for spoons,etc.
Spoon heads should be placed in con‐tact with at least one of
the serrated re‐tainers on the base of the cutlery tray toensure
that water runs off them freely.
The upper spray arm must not beblocked by items which are too
big(e.g. cake slices).
The side sections of the tray can bemoved into the middle to
accommodatetall items of crockery in the upper bas‐ket.
If spoon handles do not fit between theholders, then lay them
the other wayround.
You can use the yellow slide to adjustthe height of the middle
section of thecutlery tray to make more room forlarge items of
cutlery, such as servingspoons and ladles.
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Cutlery basket (depending on model)
The cutlery basket can be placed any‐where on the front rows of
spikes in thelower basket.
To avoid the risk of injury, knives andforks should be placed
with the han‐dles upwards in the basket. However,cutlery placed
handle down in thebasket will come out cleaner and dri‐er.
Place small items of cutlery in the in‐dividual slots on three
sides of thecutlery basket.
Cutlery insert for the cutlery basket
Use the insert supplied for heavilysoiled items of cutlery. The
insert sepa‐rates the items so that they can bemore easily accessed
by water.
Fit it onto the cutlery basket if re‐quired.
Insert cutlery with the handles facingdownwards,
and distribute them evenly along theinsert.
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Loading examples
Dishwashers with cutlery tray
Upper basket
Lower basket
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Cutlery tray
Heavily soiled items
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Dishwashers with cutlery basket
Upper basket
Lower basket
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Cutlery basket
Heavily soiled items
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Operation
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Detergent
Only use detergents formulatedfor domestic dishwashers. Do
notuse washing-up liquid.
Active ingredients
Modern detergents contain various ac‐tive ingredients, the most
important ofwhich are:
– Complexing agents to prevent calcifi‐cation.
– Alkalis to aid removal of dried on soil‐ing.
– Enzymes to break down starch andloosen protein.
– Oxygen based bleaching agents toremove coloured stains (e.g.
tea, cof‐fee, tomato sauce).
Most dishwasher detergents are mildlyalkaline and contain
enzymes and oxy‐gen based bleaching agents.
Types of detergent:
– Powder and liquid gel detergents.These detergents allow you to
adjustthe amount dispensed according tothe amount of load and level
of soil‐ing.
– Tab detergents. These are suitablefor most levels of
soiling.
You can also buy combination products(see "Programme options,
Detergent‐Agent", if applicable). In addition to detergent, these
productscontain rinse aid and salt substitutes.They are available
as "3 in 1" or whenthey also contain other componentssuch as glass
and stainless steel pro‐tective additives and enhanced clean‐ing
power, as "5 in 1", "7 in 1", "All in 1"etc. Refer to the
manufacturer's packagingas to whether combination products
aresuitable for the water hardness level inyour area. Please note
that the cleaning and dry‐ing results of combination detergentscan
vary greatly.
For optimum cleaning and drying re‐sults, use Miele dishwasher
detergentand add Miele salt and Miele rinse aidseparately. See
"Optional accesso‐ries".
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Detergent dosage
Follow the dosage recommended bythe manufacturer on the
packaging.
Unless directed otherwise, use onedetergent tab or add 20 to 30
ml de‐tergent to compartment II, dependingon the level of soiling.
With veryheavy soiling you can also add asmall amount of detergent
to com‐partment l.
Tabs may not dissolve completelywhen the Quick wash programme
(ifavailable) is used.
Failure to dispense the recommen‐ded amount of detergent may
impaircleaning results.
Dishwasher detergents cancause burning in the nose, mouthand
throat if swallowed, or inhibitbreathing.Avoid inhalation of powder
deter‐gents and do not ingest dishwasherdetergent. Seek medical
attentionimmediately if detergent has beenswallowed or inhaled.Keep
detergent out of the reach ofchildren at all times. Keep
childrenaway from the dishwasher when thedoor is open. There could
still be de‐tergent residues in the cabinet. Onlyadd detergent just
before starting theprogramme and close the door, acti‐vating the
safety lock (if your dish‐washer is fitted with one).
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Adding detergent
Press the opening catch on the de‐tergent dispenser. The flap
will springopen.
The flap is always open at the end of aprogramme.
Add the required amount of detergentand close the flap.
Make sure that the detergent packag‐ing is properly closed after
use toavoid it getting damp and clumpingtogether.
For information
Compartment I holds max. 10 ml, Compartment II holds max. 50 ml
ofdetergent.
There are marks in compartment II toassist with dispensing: 20,
30. Themarks indicate a level of approx. 20 or30 ml when the door
is open in a hori‐zontal position.
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Switching on Open the stopcock, if it is closed. Open the door.
Make sure the spray arms can rotate
freely.
Press the button for at least 2 sec‐onds.
The programme selected will appearbriefly in the display and the
appropri‐ate indicator light will come on. Then, if applicable, the
estimated ener‐gy and water consumption for the pro‐gramme selected
will appear for a fewseconds.Finally, the display will show the
esti‐mated programme duration for the pro‐gramme selected.
Switch the Memory function on (see"Settings menu, Memory") if
you wantthe last programme selected to remainselected instead of
the ECO pro‐gramme.
Selecting a programmeChoose your programme according tothe type
of load and how dirty it is.
The different programmes and theiruses are described in the
Programmechart later on in this booklet.
Use the programme selector button to select the programme
required.
The indicator light next to the pro‐gramme selected will come
on.
Further programmes are selected viathe Further option.
Use the programme selector button to select the Further
option.
The first of the further programmes willappear in the
display.
Use the arrow buttons to selectthe programme required.
During the course of the programmeyou can use OK to display the
nameof the programme which is currentlyrunning.
You can now select programme options(see "Programme
options").
If any programme options are selected,the appropriate indicator
lights will alsolight up.
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Starting the programme Start the programme by closing the
door.
The programme will begin.
The in-operation indicator comes on toshow that a programme has
been star‐ted.
A programme should only be cancel‐led in the first few minutes,
if at all.Otherwise important programmestages could be omitted.
DisplayThe estimated duration of the pro‐gramme selected appears
in hours andminutes in the display before the pro‐gramme begins.
During the programme,the time left until the end of the pro‐gramme
is displayed.
Symbols appear to indicate whichstage the programme is at:
Pre-wash / Soak
Main wash
Interim rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Finish
The programme duration displayed mayvary with the same
programme. It is in‐fluenced by, among other things, thewater
temperature at each intake, thereactivation process, the type of
deter‐gent, the amount of crockery and howdirty it is.
When a programme is selected for thefirst time, the display
shows an averageduration for a cold water intake.
The durations shown in the Programmechart refer to standard test
loads andtemperatures.
Each time a programme is run, theelectronic unit takes the new
conditionsinto account, and calculates the pro‐gramme duration
required.
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Energy managementTo save energy, the dishwasher willswitch off
automatically 10 minutes af‐ter the last time a button has
beenpressed or 10 minutes after the end ofthe programme (see
"Settings menu,Optimise standby").
Press the button to switch thedishwasher back on.
The dishwasher will not switch offwhilst a programme or the
FlexiTimeris running or if there is a fault.
At the end of a programmeAt the end of a programme, the
In-op‐eration indicator light will be visibleflashing slowly with
the door shut. Thebuzzer might also be sounding.
The programme has finished when Finished appears in the display
and thedoor has opened slightly (if applicable).
If the Consumption programmable func‐tion is switched on, you
can now call upthe actual energy and water consump‐tion of the
programme which has justfinished (see "Caring for the environ‐ment,
EcoFeedback consumption indi‐cator").
The drying fan may continue to run fora few minutes at the end
of the pro‐gramme.
Open the door completely to re-en‐gage the door closing
mechanism.
You can now empty the dishwasher.
The In-operation indicator light will goout 10 minutes after the
end of the pro‐gramme if the door is closed.
If you have deactivated the auto‐matic door opening function
(see"Settings menu, AutoOpen"), butwould like to open the door as
soonas the programme has finished makesure that you open the door
fully.Otherwise steam from the dishwash‐er could damage the edge of
theworktop because the fan is no longerrunning.
Switching offAt the end of a programme:
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Open the door. The dishwasher can be switched off
at any time using the button.
Switching the dishwasher off during aprogramme stops the
programme.
Switching the dishwasher off during therun-up to a delay start
time (FlexiTimer)will also stop the process.
If the dishwasher is not going to beused for a longer period of
time, e.g.whilst on holiday, the stopcockshould be closed.
Unloading the dishwasherDishes tend to break and chip moreeasily
when they are hot. Allow thedishes to cool until they are
comforta‐ble enough to handle before unloadingthem.
If you open the door fully after switch‐ing off, the dishes will
cool much faster.
First unload the lower basket, then theupper basket and finally
the cutlery tray(depending on model). This will prevent water drops
from theupper basket and cutlery tray from fall‐ing onto the dishes
in the lower basket.
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Interrupting a programmeA programme is interrupted as soon asthe
door is opened. If the door is closed again, the pro‐gramme will
continue from the point itwas at before the door was opened.
Water in the dishwasher may behot. Danger of scalding.Only open
the door if absolutely nec‐essary and exercise extreme cautionwhen
doing so. Before closing thedoor again, leave it ajar for approx.20
seconds. This will enable the tem‐perature in the wash cabinet to
set‐tle. Then raise the door up and pushuntil the catch
engages.
Changing a programme
If the detergent dispenser flap hasalready opened, do not change
theprogramme.
If a programme has already started andyou wish to change it,
proceed as fol‐lows:
Open the door. Switch the dishwasher off with the
button.
Switch the dishwasher on again withthe button.
Select the programme you want. Start the programme by closing
the
door.
The in-operation indicator comes on toshow that a programme has
been star‐ted.
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OptionsYou can select and deselect the optionsusing the
appropriate buttons and thedisplay.
Open the door. Switch the dishwasher on with the
button.
The indicator light next to the pro‐gramme selected will come
on.
Select a programme. Press the button for the option you
want.
The indicator light will come for the rel‐evant button will come
on if the optionis available for the programme selected.
If the option is not compatible with theprogramme selected, a
message to thiseffect will appear in the display.
In this instance, confirm the messagewith OK.
Start the programme by closing thedoor.
The option selected will remain activefor that particular
programme until thesetting is changed.
Short
The Short option reduces the durationof programmes in which this
option isavailable by up to 30%.
In order to achieve optimum cleaningresults energy consumption
may in‐crease slightly with this option.
When used in combination with the"Quick wash" programme, the
Shortoption results in a wash programmewithout drying or automatic
opening ofthe door (if available).
Energy save
The Energy save option reduces the en‐ergy consumption of
programmes inwhich this option is available by up to20%.
In order to achieve optimum cleaningresults the programme
duration is ex‐tended with this option.
Intensive lower basket
The Intensive lower basket option inten‐sifies cleaning
performance in the lowerbasket in programmes in which this op‐tion
is available.
Energy and water consumption are in‐creased slightly due to the
extendedwash duration in the lower basket.
Extra dry
The Extra dry option improves the dry‐ing performance in
programmes inwhich this option is available.
Energy consumption is increased dueto an extended fan running
time and anincreased final rinse temperature.
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FlexiTimer with EcoStartThe FlexiTimer gives you three waysof
starting the programme by means ofdelaying the start. You can set
the starttime or the finish time of a programme.You also have the
option of taking ad‐vantage of time variable economy ratesof
electricity using the EcoStart function.
When using the FlexiTimer, makesure that the detergent
compartmentis dry before adding detergent. Wipedry with a cloth if
necessary. If thecompartment is wet, powder deter‐gent can become
lumpy and stick tothe dispenser, with the result that itis not
fully dispensed.Do not use liquid detergent as it canrun into the
dishwasher before it isrequired.
Open the door. Switch on the dishwasher with the
button.
Select the programme you want. Press the button.The indicator
will light up.
You can use the arrow buttons toselect the Start at, Finish at,
or EcoStartfunction or Back .
Confirm selection of the function youwant with OK.
The set time will appear and the hournumber block will be
highlighted.
You can now enter the time you wantusing the arrow buttons and
con‐firm with OK.
If, while you are setting the time, you donot press any buttons
for several sec‐onds, the display will revert to the previ‐ous
menu. You will then have to enteryour settings again.
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Start at
With the Start at function, you set theexact time you want the
programme tostart at.
Use the arrow buttons to set thehour and confirm with OK.
The hours will be saved and the minutenumber block will be
highlighted.
Use the arrow buttons to set theminutes and confirm with OK.
The saved start time for the programmeselected will appear in
the display.The Start indicator light will come on.
Close the door.When the set time is reached, the pro‐gramme
selected will begin automati‐cally.
Finish at
With the Finish at function, you set thetime you wish the
programme to end at.
Use the arrow buttons to set thehour and confirm with OK.
The hours will be saved and the minutenumber block will be
highlighted.
Use the arrow buttons to set theminutes and confirm with OK.
The estimated start time for the pro‐gramme selected will appear
in the dis‐play.The Start indicator light will come on.
Close the door.A message will appear in the display ifthe
programme cannot be completedby the set finish time because it has
toolong a running time.
The programme will start automaticallywhen the estimated start
time isreached.
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EcoStart
The EcoStart function allows you to takeadvantage of time
variable economyrates of electricity. Before you can usethis option
you must set up to threeelectricity tariff time zones (see
"Set‐tings menu, EcoStart"). You then set the latest time at which
theprogramme selected should end. The dishwasher will start
automaticallyin the cheapest tariff zone within thetime set.
Use the arrow buttons to set thehour and confirm with OK.
The hours will be saved and the minutenumber block will be
highlighted.
Use the arrow buttons to set theminutes and confirm with OK.
The estimated start time for the pro‐gramme selected will appear
in the dis‐play.The Start indicator light will come on.
Close the door.The selected programme will start auto‐matically
during the most cost effectivetime zone. It will finish at the
latest bythe set finish time.
Changing or deleting set times
You can change the set times or theprogramme before the start
time in thedisplay is reached.
Open the door. Press the button. Use the arrow buttons to
select
the setting you want to change andconfirm with OK.
Use the arrow buttons to selectthe Change or Delete function
andconfirm with OK.
After confirming the Change functionyou can change the set
time.
After confirming the Delete function, theprogramme duration will
appear in thedisplay for the selected programme. The indicator
light will go out and theindicator light for the selected
pro‐gramme will come on.
Start the programme by closing thedoor.
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DetergentAgentFor optimum cleaning results, the dish‐washer
automatically adjusts the pro‐gramme sequence to the type of
deter‐gent being used. Depending on theprogramme, this can mean
that the run‐ning time and energy consumption varyslightly.
If you only ever use combination prod‐ucts containing salt and
rinse aid inyour dishwasher, you can switch the re‐minders off if
you wish (see "Settingsmenu - Refill reminders"). The
Deter‐gentAgent function will not be affectedby this.
Please make sure that if you start us‐ing dishwasher salt and
rinse aidagain, you switch the remindersback on.
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Programme Programme sequence
Pre-wash Main wash Interim rinse Final rinse Drying
°C °C
ECO 1) 52 X 47 X
Sensor wash Variable programme sequence, sensor-controlled
adjustment according tothe amount of crockery and level of food
deposits
If required
47-65 If required
57 X
Normal 55 °C X 55 X 60 X
Intensive75 °C
2X 75 X 60 X
Sensor washgentle
X 44 X 57 X
Quick wash40 °C
40 X 45 X
Hygiene 69 2X 70 X
Extra quiet 46 X 64 X
SolarSave 2X X X X X
Tall items65 °C
X 65 X 60 X
Maintenanceprogramme
75 2X 70 X
1) This programme is the most efficient in terms of its combined
energy and water con‐sumption for cleaning normally soiled
crockery.
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Consumption 2) Duration 2)
Energy Water
Cold water Hot water Litres Cold water Hot water
15 °C 55 °C 15 °C 55 °C
kWh kWh h:min h:min
0.84 3) / 0.83 4) 0.49 3) / 0.48 4) 9.7 3:18 3:08
0.70 5) -1.30 6) 0.50 5) -0.85 6) 6.5 5) -16.0 6) 1:25-2:45
1:20-2:35
1.10 0.70 14.0 1:59 1:47
1.45 0.95 15.0 2:54 2:40
0.90 0.45 13.5 1:53 1:42
0.65 0.25 11.0 0:46 0:35
1.60 1.20 13.5 2:17 2:05
1.10 0.80 10.5 4:48 4:38
0.05 27.5 1:29
1.15 0.65 14.5 1:52 1:39
2.10 1.35 21.5 1:56 1:34
2) Values quoted are in accordance with EN 50242. In practice
there may be variations tothese figures due to variable conditions
and data recorded by the sensors. Durationsshown will reflect your
household conditions.Selecting programme options will also affect
consumption levels and programme dura‐tions (see "Programme
options").
3) Dishwashers with cutlery tray4) Dishwashers with cutlery
basket5) Part load with light soiling6) Full load with heavy
soiling
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Mixed, everyday crockery
Heat-sensitive glasses and plastic
Mixed crockery
Pots, pans, everyday porcelain and cutlery
All normal food deposits
Fresh, easily removed food deposits
Normal food deposits which have begun to dry on
Burnt-on, stubborn, dried-on food deposits containing
starch or protein 1)
Variable, sensor-controlled programme sequence
Shorter duration
This needs a gentle programme with glass care
Shorter duration
This needs a water and energy saving programme
Shorter duration
Average programme values
Shorter duration
Maximum cleaning power
Shorter duration
1) Food such as potatoes, pasta, rice or stews can leave starchy
deposits. Deposits containing protein can be left by food such as
fried meat, fish or eggs and bakes.
Crockery Food deposits Action required
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-25 ml
or 1 tab
Sensor wash
+short
-20 ml
or 1 tab
Sensor wash gentle
+short
-25 ml
or 1 tab
ECO
+short
-25 ml
or 1 tab
Normal 55 °C
+short
10 ml25 ml
or 1 tab
Intensive 75 °C
+short
2) see "Detergent"
DetergentCompartment I 2) Compartment II 2)
Programme
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Further programmes
Quick wash
Programme with a short duration for re‐moving fresh food
residues that havenot dried on. This programme is alsosuitable for
glasses and plastic itemsthat do not tolerate high
temperatures.
Hygiene
Special programme for items whichneed to be hygienically clean,
e.g. babybottles and chopping boards.
Extra quiet
Very quiet programme with a longer du‐ration. Suitable for mixed
loads ofcrockery, pots and pans with normal,slightly dried on food
residues.
SolarSave
This programme does not heat the wa‐ter. To use it the water
intake tempera‐ture must be at least 45 °C / 115 °F(see "Plumbing /
Connection to the wa‐ter supply"). This programme is suitablefor
mixed loads of crockery and glass‐ware with normal, slightly dried
on foodresidues.
Tall items 65 °C
Programme for very large heat-resistantitems, (e.g. very deep
pans). In this pro‐gramme the upper basket is removed tomake space
for large items in the lowerbasket. This programme has a
mediumaction to remove normal, slightly driedon residues.
Maintenance programme
The wash cabinet is largely self-clean‐ing. However, if residues
or soiling buildup in the cabinet, they can be removedby running
the "Maintenance pro‐gramme" without a load. This pro‐gramme is
designed for cleaning thewash cabinet using care products suchas
Miele's dishwasher cleaner or condi‐tioner (see "Optional
accessories /Dishwasher care products). Please fol‐low usage
instructions on the packag‐ing.
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Check your dishwasher regularly (ap‐prox. every 4 - 6 months).
This wayfaults and problems can be avoided.
The external surfaces of thedishwasher are susceptible
toscratching.Contact with unsuitable cleaningagents can alter or
discolour the ex‐ternal surfaces.
Cleaning the wash cabinetThe wash cabinet is largely
self-clean‐ing, provided that the correct amount ofdetergent is
always used.
If, however, there are limescale orgrease deposits in the
cabinet, thesecan be removed with a special dish‐washer cleaner
(see "Optional accesso‐ries"). Follow the instructions on
thepackaging.
If you mainly use low temperature pro‐grammes (below 50 °C),
there is a riskof bacteria and unpleasant odoursbuilding up in the
wash cabinet. To pre‐vent this happening the dishwasher
willautomatically increase the temperaturein the final rinse of the
selected pro‐gramme after several programmes us‐ing low
temperatures have been run.
Clean the filters in the wash cabinetregularly.
Cleaning the door and the doorsealMould could build up on the
door sealand the sides of the dishwasher dooras these surfaces are
outside the washcabinet and so not accessed andcleaned by the spray
arm jets.
Wipe the door seal regularly with adamp cloth to remove food
deposits.
Wipe off any food or drink residueswhich may have dripped onto
thesides of dishwasher door before clos‐ing it.
Cleaning the control panel The control panel should only be
wi‐
ped with a damp cloth.
Cleaning the reflector panelThe reflector panel for the
In-operationindicator light is situated in the cover‐plate
underneath the worktop.
The reflector panel should only be wi‐ped with a damp cloth or a
suitablecleaning agent designed for use onplastic.
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Cleaning the door front
Soiling that is left too long mightbecome impossible to remove
andcould cause the external surfaces toalter or discolour.Remove
any soiling immediately.
Clean the front with a clean spongeand a solution of hot water
andwashing-up liquid. After cleaning drywith a soft cloth.A clean,
damp microfibre cloth with‐out cleaning agent can also be used.
To avoid damaging the external sur‐faces, do not use:
– cleaning agents containing soda,ammonia, acids or
chlorides,
– cleaning agents containing descalingagents,
– abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. pow‐der cleaners and cream
cleaners,
– solvent-based cleaning agents,
– stainless steel cleaning agents,
– dishwasher cleaner,
– oven sprays,
– glass cleaning agents,
– hard, abrasive brushes or sponges,e.g. pot scourers, brushes
or spong‐es which have been previously usedwith abrasive cleaning
agents,
– melamine eraser blocks,
– sharp metal scrapers.
– wire wool,
– steam cleaning appliances.
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Checking the filters in thewash cabinetThe filter combination in
the base of thewash cabinet retains coarse soil fromthe suds
solution, preventing it access‐ing the circulation system and
re-enter‐ing the cabinet through the spray arms.
This dishwasher must not beused without all the filters in
place.
Collection of coarse soil may cause thefilters to clog. The
level of soiling andtime it takes before the filters needcleaning
will vary depending on use.
The message Check filters will appear inthe display after every
50 programmecycles (factory default setting).
You can set the interval for this mes‐sage to appear to between
30 and 60programme cycles (see "Settings menu,Check filters").
Check the filter combination. Clean it, if necessary. Then
confirm the message with OK.The message will go out.
Cleaning the filters Switch the dishwasher off.
Turn the handle anti-clockwise to re‐lease the filter
combination .
Lift the filter combination out of thedishwasher . Remove any
coarseparticles and rinse the filter well un‐der running water. Use
a nylon brush if necessary.
Make sure that when cleaningthe filters, no coarse soil falls
into thecirculation system, causing a block‐age.
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To clean the inside of the filter, the flapmust be opened:
Press catches together in the di‐rection of the arrows as shown,
andopen the filter .
Rinse all the filters under running wa‐ter.
Then close the flap so that the catchengages.
Replace the filter combination so thatit lies flat in the base
of the washcabinet.
Then turn the handle clockwise tolock the filter combination in
place.
Take care when you are fittingthe filter combination that it is
se‐cured in position correctly.Otherwise coarse soil could get
intothe circulation system and cause ablockage.
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Cleaning the spray armsParticles of food can get stuck in
thespray arm jets and bearings. The sprayarms should therefore be
inspected andcleaned regularly (approx. every 4 - 6months).
Switch the dishwasher off.Remove the spray arms as follows:
Take out the cutlery tray (if your dish‐washer is fitted with
one).
Push the top spray arm upwards toengage the inner ratchet. Then
un‐screw the spray arm.
Push the middle spray arm upwards to engage the ratchet. Then
un‐screw the spray arm .
Remove the lower basket.
Pull the lower spray arm firmly up‐wards to remove it.
Use a pointed object to push foodparticles into the spray arm
jets.
Rinse thoroughly under running wa‐ter.
Replace the spray arms and checkthat they rotate freely.
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Most minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of
which may resultfrom incorrect operation, can be put right without
contacting the Service Depart‐ment.
The following guide may help you to find the reason for a fault,
and to correct it.You should, however, note the following:
Unauthorised or incorrect repairs could cause personal injury or
damage tothe appliance.Repair work to electrical appliances must
only be carried out by a suitablyqualified and trained person in
strict accordance with current local and nationalsafety
regulations. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
unauthorisedwork.
Technical problems
Problem Cause and remedy
The dishwasher will notstart.
The door is not properly closed. Push the door firmly shut.The
appliance is not plugged in. Insert the plug and switch on at the
socket.The mains fuse has tripped. Reset the trip switch in the
mains fuse box or re‐
place the fuse in the plug (minimum fuse rating -see data
plate).
The dishwasher is not switched on. Switch the dishwasher on with
the button.
The dishwasher stopsduring a programme.
The mains fuse has tripped. Reset the trip switch in the mains
fuse box or re‐
place the fuse in the plug (minimum fuse rating -see data
plate).
If the mains fuse trips again, call the Miele
ServiceDepartment.
After the programmehas started, the In-op‐eration indicator
light isnot visible.
The reflector panel was not correctly fitted. Re-fit the
reflector panel correctly (see Installation
diagram).
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Problem Cause and remedy
The door locking pinsdo not retract after thedoor has opened
auto‐matically.
There is a fault with the door mechanism or the doorhas not been
correctly balanced. Call Miele Service.
The AutoOpen function must be switched off be‐fore the
dishwasher is used again (see"AutoOpen"). Danger of injury in the
unlikely eventof another fault.
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Problem Cause and remedy
The In-operation indica‐tor is flashing quickly.The buzzer is
sounding.One of the followingfaults is shown in thedisplay:
Before rectifying the problem: Switch the dishwasher off with
the button.
Fault FXX There may be a technical fault.
After a few seconds: Switch the dishwasher back on. Select the
programme you want. Close the door.If the fault message appears
again, there is a techni‐cal fault. Call the Miele Service
Department.
Waterproof The Waterproof system has reacted. Close the
stopcock. Call the Miele Service Department.
Fault F78 A fault has occurred in the circulation pump. Switch
the dishwasher off for at least 30 seconds
with the button. Switch the dishwasher back on. Select the
programme you want. Close the door.If the fault message appears
again, there is a techni‐cal fault. Call the Miele Service
Department.
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Water inlet fault
Problem Cause and remedy
The In-operation indica‐tor is flashing quickly.The buzzer is
sounding.One of the followingfaults is shown in thedisplay:
Open stopcock The stopcock is closed. Open the stopcock
fully.
Water intake Before rectifying the problem: Switch the
dishwasher off with the button.The water intake is restricted. Open
the stopcock fully and start the programme
again. Clean the water inlet filter (see "Maintenance"). The
water pressure at the intake is lower than 30
kPa (0.3 bar).Seek professional advice.
The following messageappears in the displayduring the SolarSave
pro‐gramme: Intake temp. low
The intake water has not reached the required tem‐perature of
45°C (see "Plumbing, Connection to thewater supply"). Start the
programme again. If the fault message appears again, select a
differ‐
ent programme.
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Water drainage fault
Problem Cause and remedy
The In-operation indica‐tor is flashing quickly.The buzzer is
sounding.The following fault isshown in the display: Drain
Before rectifying the problem: Switch the dishwasher off with
the button.The water outlet is restricted. There might be water in
the wash cabinet. Clean the filter combination (see "Cleaning
and
care, Cleaning the filters"). Clean the drain pump (see
"Maintenance"). Clean the non-return valve (see "Maintenance").
Remove any kink or loop in the drain hose.
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General problems
Problem Cause and remedy
The interior lightingdoes not come on whenthe door is
opened.
The lighting has been switched off permanently. Switch the
lighting back on again (see "Settings
menu, BrilliantLight").
The following fault mes‐sage is appears in thedisplay: Salt
reservoir lid
The salt reservoir lid has not been closed properly. Close the
salt reservoir lid.If the salt reservoir lid has opened during a
pro‐gramme: Switch the dishwasher off and back on again with
the button. Close the salt reservoir lid. Start the programme
again.
Detergent residue is leftin the dispenser at theend of a
programme.
The dispenser was still damp when detergent wasadded. Make sure
the dispenser is dry before adding de‐
tergent.
The detergent dispens‐er lid cannot be closedproperly.
Clogged detergent residue is blocking the catch. Clean the
detergent from the catch.
At the end of a pro‐gramme there is a filmof moisture on the
in‐side of the door and theinterior cabinet walls.
This is caused by the drying system and does not in‐dicate a
fault. The moisture will dissipate after awhile.
Water remains in thewash cabinet at the endof a programme.
Before rectifying the problem: Switch the dishwasher off with
the button.The filter combination in the wash cabinet is clogged.
Clean the filter combination (see "Cleaning and
care, Cleaning the filters").
The drain pump or non-return valve may be blocked. Clean the
drain pump or the non-return valve (see
"Maintenance").
The drain hose is kinked. Remove any kink from the drain
hose.
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Noises
Problem Cause and remedy
Knocking noise in thewash cabinet.
A spray arm is knocking against an item in a basket. Interrupt
the programme, and rearrange the items
which are obstructing the spray arm.
Rattling noise in thewash cabinet.
Items of crockery are insecure in the wash cabinet. Interrupt
the programme, and rearrange the items
of crockery.
A foreign object (e.g. a cherry stone) has becomelodged in the
drain pump. Remove the foreign object from the drain pump
(see "Maintenance, Cleaning the drain pump andnon-return
valve").
Knocking noise in thewater pipes.
This may be caused by the on-site installation or
thecross-section of the piping. This has no influence on dishwasher
function. If in
doubt, contact a suitably qualified plumber.
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Unsatisfactory washing result
Problem Cause and remedy
The dishes are notclean.
The dishes were not loaded correctly. See notes in "Loading the
dishwasher".The programme was not powerful enough. Select a more
powerful programme (see "Pro‐
gramme chart").
There is some stubborn soiling although most of thecrockery is
only lightly soiled (e.g. with tea stains).