Miele G 1874 Operating Instructions

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. Ensure however, that the
basket can slide 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.
^
Adjust...

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 spiked insert
This insert is used for washing plates
and saucers.
Both sides of the rear section of the
spiked insert can be lowered to make
more room for large items, e.g. pots,
pans and dishes.
^
Press the yellow...

To remove the hinged spike insert
You can remove the spiked insert to
make more room for larger items of
crockery, e.g. a large, shallow pot, or
for another type of insert.
To remove an inserta
^Pull upwards by the handle as
shown.
To refit itb
^
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 securely held in position.Bottle holder(depending on model)
The bottle holder can be used to wash
narrow items,...

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).
The cutlery tray insert is removable.If spoon handles do not...

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.
^You can use conventional powder
detergent, tablets or liquid
dishwasher detergent.
Refer to the dosing instructions given
by the manufacturer on the
packaging.
^Put the detergent into the dispenser
compartment.
^Do not use tablet detergent on the
Quick programme, as the tablets
will not dissolve properly.
Failure to dispense the
recommended amount of detergent
may impair cleaning results.
,Avoid inhalation...

Adding detergent
^Press the opening catch on the
detergent dispenser. The flap will
spring open.
The flap is always open at the end of a
programme.
^
Add the required amount of
detergent and close the flap.
^
Make sure that the detergent
packaging is properly closed after
use to avoid it getting damp and
becoming lumpy.For information
Compartment I holds max. 10 ml,
Compartment II holds max. 50 ml.
There are markings in compartment II
to assist with dispensing: 20, 30. The
marks indicate a level of...