Miele G 1173 Scvi Operating Instructions

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 Off
buttonV.
^Press the programme selector button
;?in, andwhilst holding it in
switch the dishwasher on...

Note
Remove coarse food residues from
crockery.
There is no need to rinse items under
running water.
,Do not wash items soiled with
ash, sand, wax, lubricating grease
or paint in the dishwasher.
Ash does not dissolve and is
distributed in the wash cabinet.
Wax, sand, lubricating grease and
paint cause damage to the
dishwasher.
Crockery can be loaded anywhere in
the baskets, but the following notes
should be observed:
– Do not place crockery and cutlery
inside other pieces where they may
be concealed.
–...

Items not suitable for
dishwashers:
–Wooden cutlery and crockery or
items with wooden parts: these may
discolour and fade. The glue used in
these items is not dishwasher-proof
and wooden handles may come
loose after being washed in a
dishwasher.
–Craft items, antiques, valuable vases
and decorative glassware are also
not suitable for dishwashers.
–Plastic items which are not heat
resistant: the high temperatures in
the dishwasher may cause them to
melt or lose shape.
– Copper, brass, tin and aluminium...

Upper basket
,For safety reasons, do not
operate the dishwasher without the
upper and lower baskets in place.
^Use the upper basket for small,
lightweight and delicate items such
as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert
bowls, etc. Shallow pans or casserole
dishes can also be placed in the
upper basket.
^
Long items such as soup ladles,
mixing spoons and long knives
should be placed lying down across
the front of the upper basket.Hinged cup rack
^To make room for tall items, raise the
rack upwards.
Positioning...

Adjusting the upper basket
In order to gain more space for taller
pieces of crockery in the bottom or
upper basket, the upper basket can be
adjusted on three levels with 2 cm
between each level.
The upper basket can also be set at an
angle with one side high and the other
side low. This can be useful to help
prevent water collecting in deep dishes
etc. Ensure, however, that the basket
can be inserted smoothly into the
cabinet. It is better to adjust the basket
before loading it.
^Pull out the upper...

Lower basket
^For larger and heavier items such as
plates, serving platters, saucepans,
bowls, etc.
Small items such as saucers can also
be placed in the lower basket.
Do not place thin, delicate glassware
in the lower basket.
Dishwashers with cutlery tray
Dishwashers with cutlery basketHinged spikes
The spikes are used for washing plates
and saucers.
Both rows of spikes at the back can be
lowered to make more room for large
items, e.g. pots, pans and dishes.
^
Press the yellow lever downwardsa,
and then...

Removable spiked insert
You can remove the spiked insert to
make more room for larger items of
crockery, e.g. a large, flat pot, or
another type of insert.
To remove the inserta
^Pull it upwards by the handle as
shown.
To replace the insertb
^
Fit the insert into the lower basket
with the hooks going under the long
cross-piece as illustrated.
^
Press down on the handle until the
insert is held securely in position.Bottle holder(depending on model)
The bottle holder can be used to wash
narrow items, e.g....

Cutlery
Cutlery tray(depending on model)
^Arrange the cutlery in the tray as
shown.
To make unloading much easier,
cutlery should be grouped in zones,
one for knives, one for forks, one for
spoons, etc.
Spoon heads should be placed in
contact with at least one of the serrated
retainers on the base of the cutlery tray
to ensure that water runs off them
freely.
The upper spray arm must not be
blocked by items which are too big
(e.g. cake slices).If spoon handles do not fit between the
holders, then lay...

Cutlery basket(depending on model)
^To avoid the risk of injury, knives and
forks should be placed with the
handles upwards in the basket.
However, cutlery placed handle
down in the basket will come out
cleaner and drier.
^Place small spoons in the individual
slots to either side of the cutlery
basket.
Cutlery insert for the cutlery basket
Use the insert supplied for heavily
soiled spoons.
The insert separates the items so that
they can be more easily accessed by
water.^Fit it into the cutlery basket if...

Detergent
,Only use detergents formulated
for domestic dishwashers. Do not
use washing-up liquid.
Active ingredients
Modern detergents contain various
active ingredients, the most important
of which are:
–Phosphates to prevent calcification.
–Alkalis to aid removal of dried on
soiling.
– Enzymes to break down starch and
loosen protein.
– Oxygen based bleaching agents to
remove coloured stains (e.g. tea,
coffee, tomato sauce).
Most dishwasher detergents contain
phosphates and are mildly alkaline with...