Miele G 1872 Operating Instructions

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 will damage to the
reservoir. Only pour rinse aid
formulated for domestic
dishwashers into the reservoir.
In the UK, Miele branded rinse aid is
available from the...

^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 reservoir during a
programme.
^Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This
prevents over-foaming occurring
during the next programme.
You can adjust the rinse aid dosage
for best results (see Settings menuJ,
Rinse aid).
"Rinse aid low" message
When theRinse aid lowmessage
appears, the reservoir contains...

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.Removable spiked insert
The spiked insert can be removed to
make more room for...

Hinged cup rack
^To make room for tall items, raise the
rack upwards.
G 2XXX models:
You can set the cup rack at two
different heights.
^Pull the cup rack upwards and click it
back into position at the required
height.Positioning rail(depending on model)
Glasses can be arranged along the
positioning rail to give them some
support during the programme.
^Raise the rail, and lean the glasses
against it.
The positioning rail can be flipped over
to the middle of the basket for easy
sorting and removing of...

Support rail
This support is designed to hold tall
glasses and glasses with stems
securely.
^Lower the support and lean tall
glasses against it.
^You can also remove a section of the
cutlery tray to make more room for
tall glasses.
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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. 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 basket.
^
Pull upwards on the levers at either
side of the upper basket.
^...

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.Vario inserts
The vario inserts are used for washing
cups, glasses, plates, saucers, pots
and pans.
^The cup rack can be raised to make
more room for tall items.
^Stem glassware e.g. wine glasses or
champagne flutes can be leaned
against the cup rack or suspended
from it.
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Narrow vario insert
You can remove the narrow vario insert
to make more room for larger items of
crockery, e.g. a large, flat pot, or
another type of insert:
To remove it:
^Press the insert downwardsaand
press the catch inwards at the same
timeb.
To replace it:
^
Position the narrow vario insert in the
back right hand side of the lower
basket.
^
Fit the insert into the lower basket
with the hooks going under the long
cross-piece as illustrated.
^
Press down on the insert until it clicks
into...