Miele G 1143 Sc Operating Instructions

							Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled. Ensure
that any plastic wrappings, bags etc.
are disposed of safely and kept out of
the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure that they
are recycled.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain materials which, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly,
could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your appliance.
Please do not therefore dispose of your
old appliance with your household
waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply by a competent person. The
plug must be rendered useless and the
cable cut off directly behind it to
prevent misuse. See the Warning and
Safety section of this booklet for further
details.
Energy saving washing
This dishwasher is exceptionally
economical in its use of water and
electricity. You can make the most of
your appliance by following these tips:
^If your household water system is
suitable, this dishwasher can be
connected to a hot water supply, for
further economies. If the water is
heated by for example, solar panels,
this would be energy efficient.
However, if your water is heated by
electricity we would recommend
connection to cold water.
^
For most economical dishwashing
make full use of the baskets without
overloading the dishwasher.
^
Choose the programme to suit the
type of crockery being washed and
the degree of soiling.
^
Select the Energy save programme
for energy-saving dishwashing.
^
Follow the detergent manufacturer’s
recommendations on detergent
dosage.
^
When using powder or liquid
detergent you can use
1/3less
detergent if baskets are only half full.
Caring for the environment
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							To open the door
^Press the release catch inside the
door grip and pull forward.
If the door is opened during operation
all functions are automatically
interrupted.
To close the door
^Push the baskets right in.
^
Then lift the door upwards and push
until it clicks into position.
Child safety lock
Use the child safety lock to prevent
children opening the dishwasher door.
^To lock the door, push the slide
underneath the door grip to the right.
^To unlock the door, push the slide to
the left.
Before using for the first time
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							Water softener
In order to achieve good cleaning
results, the dishwasher needs to
operate with soft water. Hard water
results in the build-up of calcium
deposits on crockery and in the
dishwasher.
Mains water with a hardness level
higher than 0.7 mmol/l (4 °d - German
scale) needs to be softened. This takes
place automatically in the integrated
water softener.
–The water softener requires
dishwasher salt.
If you use 3 in 1 products in your
dishwasher, you should still add salt
in order to achieve optimum results.
– The dishwasher must be
programmed for the water hardness
in your area.
– Your local water authority will be able
to advise you of the water hardness
level in your area.
Where the water hardness fluctuates
e.g. between 6.7 - 9.0 mmol/l (37 -50 °d
- German scale) always programme the
dishwasher to the higher value
(9.0 mmol/l in this example).
In the event of a fault, it will help the
service technician if you know the
hardness of your local water supply.
^
Enter the water hardness below:
mmol/l or °d
The dishwasher is programmed at
the factory for a water hardness level
of 2.7 mmol/l (15 °d).
If this setting corresponds to the
hardness of your water you do not need
to do anything more.
If your water is harder or softer, you will
need to programme the water hardness
level. See following section.
Before using for the first time
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							To programme the water hardness
level
Each time a button is pressed one of
the indicator lights will flash and light
up in the control panel. However, only
the indicator lights mentioned in the
following programming process stages
are significant.
The programming procedure can be
cancelled at any time by pressing the
On/Off buttons. The procedure can
then be re-started from the beginning
again.
^Switch the dishwasher off with the
On/Off buttons.
^Press the Start/Stop button in and
whilst holding it inswitch the
dishwasher on using the On/Off
buttons.
Keep the Start/Stop button pressed in
for at least four seconds until the
Start/Stop indicator light comes on.
If this does not happen, start the
procedure from the beginning again.
^
Press the Delay start button twice.
The Delay start indicator will flash
briefly twice at intervals.The characters p 1 5 will flash one
after the other in the display.
This means that the water hardness
level has been set at 15 °d (2.7 mmol/l)
(factory setting).
The value which has been set for the
water hardness is shown as a figure
after the p in the display (see chart).
^Use the Start/Stop button to select
the value which equates to your
water hardness level.
Each press on the button moves you
up a level. When the highest water
hardness level is reached, the setting
starts from the beginning again.
^Switch the dishwasher off with the
On/Off buttons.
Before using for the first time
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							°d
German
scalemmol/l °f Value displayed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37-45
46-60
61-700.2
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.1
4.3
4.5
4.7
4.9
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
5.9
6.1
6.3
6.5
6.7-8.1
8.3-10.8
11.0-12.62
4
5
7
9
11
13
14
16
18
20
22
23
25
27
29
31
32
34
36
38
40
41
43
45
47
49
50
52
54
56
58
59
61
63
65
66-80
82-107
109-1251
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
45
60
70
To call up the water hardness
level in the display
^Switch the dishwasher off with the
On/Off buttons.
^Press the Start/Stop button in and
whilst holding it inswitch the
dishwasher on using the On/Off
buttons.
Keep the Start/Stop button pressed in
for at least four seconds until the
Start/Stop indicator light comes on.
^Press the Delay start button six times.
The Delay start indicator will flash
briefly six times at intervals.
Characters will flash in sequence in the
display.
The figure(s) after the p is the value for
the water hardness level which has
been set (see chart).
^Switch the dishwasher off with the
On/Off buttons.
Before using for the first time
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							Before using the appliance for
the first time you require:
–approx. 2 litres of water,
–approx. 2 kg dishwasher salt,
–domestic dishwasher detergent,
–rinse aid formulated for domestic
dishwashers.
Every dishwasher is tested at the
factory.
There will be residual water in the
appliance from this test. It is not an
indication that it has been previously
used.
Filling the salt reservoir
The water softener requires
dishwasher salt. If you use 3 in 1
tablets in your dishwasher you
should still add salt in order to
achieve optimum results. The
amount of salt used is reduced to
between
1/4and1/3of the normal
amount if the 3 in 1 function is
selected.
If the water in your area is very soft
and constantlylower than
0.7 mmol/l (4 °d)you donot need
to add dishwasher salt.
The water softener must, however,
still be programmed to correspond
to the water hardness level in your
area.
Important: Before filling the salt
reservoir with dishwasher salt for the
first time, you must fill it with
approx. 2 litres of water to enable
the salt to dissolve. Once the
dishwasher has been used, there is
always sufficient water in the
reservoir.
,Inadvertently filling the salt
reservoir with powder or liquid
dishwasher detergent always leads
to serious damage to the water
softener. Make sure you have picked
up the correct packet of dishwasher
salt before filling the salt reservoir!
,Only use special coarse grained
dishwasher salt for reactivation. Do
not use other salts such as cooking
salt, agricultural grade or gritting
salt. These may contain insoluble
additives which can impair the
functioning of the water softener.
Before using for the first time
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							^Remove the lower basket and
unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
Only open the salt reservoir when
you want to fill it with dishwasher salt
as water or salt solution will run out
of the reservoir when the cap is
removed.
^Fill the reservoir with approx. 2 litres
of water (first use only).
^
Place the funnel provided over the
salt reservoir and carefully fill with salt
until the reservoir is full. The salt
reservoir holds approx. 2 kg of salt
depending on the brand used.
As the salt reservoir is filled, displaced
water will overflow.
^
Clean any excess salt from around
the reservoir opening and then screw
the cap on againfirmly.
^
Run the Quick wash programme
immediately (without any crockery in
the dishwasher) to remove any traces
of salt water from the cabinet.
Salt indicator
^Fill the salt reservoir with dishwasher
salt when the salt indicator light
comes on. (If it comes on during a
programme, wait until the end of the
programme).
After the reservoir has been filled, the
water softener is automatically
reactivated the next time the
dishwasher is run. The salt indicator
light may still be illuminated during this
process. It will go out once the salt
concentration has reached the correct
level.
,After filling the salt reservoir, run
the Quick wash programme
immediately (without any crockery in
the dishwasher) to remove any
traces of salt water from the cabinet.
Before using for the first time
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							Rinse aid
Rinse aid is necessary to ensure water
does not cling and leave marks on
crockery during the drying phase and
helps crockery dry faster after it has
been washed.
Rinse aid is poured into the storage
reservoir and the amount set is
dispensed automatically.
,Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with powder or liquid
detergent always causes serious
damage to the reservoir. Only pour
rinse aid formulated for domestic
dishwashers into the reservoir.
Alternatively, it is possible to use
– Household vinegar with a max. 5%
acid content
or
– Liquid citric acid up to 50% acid
content.
The resulting rinsing and drying quality
will not, however, be as good as when
rinse aid is used.
,Do not use vinegar with a higher
acid content (e.g. vinegar essence
25% acid). This would damage the
dishwasher.
If you only ever use 2 in 1 or 3 in 1
products in your dishwasher you do
not need to add rinse aid.
Adding rinse aid
^Press the button on the lid of the
rinse aid reservoir in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.
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							^Add rinse aid only until it is visible in
the opening.
The rinse aid reservoir holds approx.
110 ml.
^Close the flap firmly so that it clicks
into place. Otherwise water would
enter the rinse aid reservoir during a
programme.
^Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This
prevents over-foaming occurring
during the next programme.
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 2 in 1 or 3 in 1 function has
been selected, the Rinse aid
indicator does not light up (see
Operation - Tab function).
Before using for the first time
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							Setting the rinse aid dosage
You can adjust the rinse aid dosage for
best results.
The rinse aid dosage can be set from
approx. 0-6 ml. It is set to a
recommended setting of approx. 3 ml
at the factory.
If spots appear on crockery and
glassware:
^Increase the rinse aid dosage.
If clouding or smearing appears on
crockery and glassware:
^Decrease the rinse aid dosage.
^Switch the dishwasher off with the
On/Off buttons.
^Press the Start/Stop button in and
whilst holding it inswitch the
dishwasher on using the On/Off
buttons.
Keep the Start/Stop button pressed in
for at least four seconds until the
Start/Stop indicator light comes on.
If this does not happen, start the
procedure from the beginning again.^Press the Delay start button three
times.
The Delay start indicator will flash
briefly three times at intervals.
p 3will flash in the display.
This means that the rinse aid dosage
has been set at 3 ml at the factory.
The dosage set will show in the display
after thep.
^Use the Start/Stop button to select
the rinse aid dosage you want.
The dosage amount alters each time
you press the button.
The programmed rinse aid dosage is
now stored in memory.
^Switch the dishwasher off with the
On/Off buttons.
Before using for the first time
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