Miele G 1173 Scvi 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.
The packaging consists of the following
materials:
Outer packaging:
– Corrugated cardboard made from up
to 100% recyclable material,
or: Polyethylene (PE) shrink wrap
–...

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...

To open the door
^Pull the handle.
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.
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 or 4in1 products
in your dishwasher, you should still
add salt in order to achieve...

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
Off buttonV. The procedure can
then be re-started from the beginning
again.
^Switch the dishwasher off with the Off
buttonV.
^Press the programme selector button
;?in, andwhilst holding it...

Checking the programmed water
hardness level
^Switch the dishwasher off with the Off
buttonV.
^Press the programme selector button
;?in, andwhilst holding it in
switch the dishwasher on using the
On buttonU.
Keep the programme selector button
;?pressed in until the lower right
hand programme indicator comes
on.
^Press the programme selector button
;?twice briefly.
The upper right hand programme
indicator will flash for the number of
times which corresponds to the water
hardness level which has been set...

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 used
previously.
Filling the salt reservoir
If the water hardness in your area is
constantlylower than 4 °d (= 0.7
mmol/l)you donotneed to add
salt. The water...

^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,...

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
–...

^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 can enter
the rinse aid during a programme.
^Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This
prevents over-foaming occurring
during the next programme.
Rinse aid indicator(
When the rinse aid indicator(comes
on, the reservoir contains sufficient
rinse aid for2-3programmes only.
^Add rinse aid in plenty of time.
Before using for the first time
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