Miele G 4220 Manual

							Adjusting the upper basket
In order to gain more space for taller
items 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. Make sure, however, that the
basket can slide smoothly in and out of
the cabinet.
Slide out the upper basket.
To adjust the upper basket upwards:

Lift the basket up until it clicks into
place.To adjust the upper basket downwards:
Pull up on the levers at the sides of
the upper basket.
Adjust the basket to the desired
height and then release the levers to
lock the basket in place.
Depending on the setting of the upper
basket, the following plate dimensions
can be accommodated.
Depending on the setting of the upper
basket, a variety of plate dimensions
can be accommodated.
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							Lower basket
Place larger and heavier items such
as plates, serving platters,
saucepans, bowls, etc. in the lower
basket.
It can also be used for glasses, cups,
small plates and saucers.
Dishwasher with cutlery tray
Dishwasher with cutlery basketHeavily soiled items
Place very large plates in the centre
of the lower basket.
When tilted, plates up to 35 cm in
diameter can be accommodated.
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							Cutlery tray
(depending on model)
Arrange the cutlery as shown in the
cutlery tray.
For easier unloading cutlery should be
grouped in zones, one for knives, one
for forks, one for spoons, etc.
Place knives with the cutting edge
down and forks with the prongs
between the holders. Spoons should be
placed in the opposite direction with
the handles between the holders so
that water can run off more easily.
The upper spray arm must not be
blocked by tall cutlery items.
The cutlery tray insert is removable.Spoons with thick handles may have to
be placed as knives and forks with their
heads in the holders.
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							Cutlery basket
(depending on model)
The cutlery basket can be placed
anywhere on the front rows of spikes in
the lower basket.
To avoid 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 items of cutlery in the
individual slots on three sides of the
cutlery basket.Cutlery insert for the cutlery basket
Use the insert supplied for heavily
soiled items of cutlery.
The insert separates the items so that
they can be reached better by the
spray jets.
Fit it onto the cutlery basket if
required.

Insert cutlery with the handles facing
downwards, and distribute them
evenly along the insert.
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							Optional dishwasher accessories are available from your Miele dealer, Miele or
Mieleusa.com (depending on your model some may already be supplied with your
machine as standard).
If you would like to... the following accessory will need
to be ordered...
...wash a Miele Cappuccinatore ... a Cappuccinatore insert for the
upper basket.
...wash additional items of cutlery ... a cutlery basket for the lower
basket.
...wash long-stemmed glassware ... a glassware rack for the lower
basket.
MieleCare Collection
Miele branded cleaning and care products, including dishwasher salt, detergent
and rinse aid, are available to order from your Miele dealer, Miele or the on-line
Miele store www.mieleusa.com
Optional accessories
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							Detergent
Dishwasher detergents contain
irritant and corrosive ingredients.
Avoid inhaling or swallowing
dishwasher detergent.
Keep children away from detergent.
Keep detergent out of the reach of
children. Keep children away from
the dishwasher when the door is
open. There could still be detergent
residues in the dishwasher. Only
add detergent just before starting
the program and lock the door with
the child safety lock (depending on
model).
Only use detergents formulated
for domestic dishwashers.
Use only the recommended amount
of detergent. Continued use of too
much detergent may cause machine
damage.
When using the China & Crystal
program (depending on model)
reduce the amount of detergent
used to at least ½ of the normal
dosage. Also make certain your
china and crystal are dishwasher
safe.You can use powder, gel or tab
detergents. Follow the dosage
information on the detergent
packaging.
Detergent tabs are not recommended
for use with the program Express. The
tabs may not dissolve completely.
Dishwasher cleaning products are
available from MIele.
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							Adding detergent
Press the latch on the detergent
dispenser. The flap will spring open.
The flap is always open at the end of a
program.Add detergent to the compartments
and close the container flap.
Use one tab or add powder or gel
detergent to compartment II and
close the flap.
If a Pre-rinse is desired, and
available for your chosen program,
add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of detergent to
compartment I.
Compartment I holds a maximum of 2
teaspoons (10 ml),
compartment II holds a maximum of 3.5
tablespoons (50 ml) of detergent.
The horizontal marks in compartment II
indicate the levels of approximately 1 ¼
and 2 tablespoons (20 and 30 ml)
respectively. The marks indicate the
approximate fill level in ml when the
door is open in a horizontal position.
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							Turning on
Make sure the spray arms can rotate
freely.
Close the door.
Open the water supply if it is closed.
Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher on.
The Start/Stop indicator light flashes,
and a program indicator light comes
on.
Selecting a program
Choose the program according to the
type of dishware and soiling.
See the Program Guide for more
information.
Use the Program button to select the
desired program.
The indicator light for the selected
program comes on.
The time display shows the time of the
selected program in hours and minutes.
You can now select additional
options (see Additional options).
Starting a program
Press the Start/Stop button.
The program starts. The Start/Stop
indicator light and the indicator light for
the selected program come on.
If additional options are selected, the
corresponding indicator lights will also
come on.
Cancel a program only in the first
few minutes. Otherwise important
program steps (e.g. the water
softening) could be interrupted.
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							Program
guideWhen to use Program sequence
Pre-rinse Main
washInterim rinse Final
rinseDrying
12 12
Pots & Pans Fornormally soiled
pots & panswith
dried on food, and
heavily soiled
dishware, use 120%
detergent
recommended.XXXXX
Normal Program for
completely washing a
full load ofnormally
soileddishware with
the ability to adjust
energy and water
consumption based on
the soil load of the
dishware.as required X X X X
Economy Fornormally soiled
dishware, energy
saving program with a
long soaking time and
a low temperatureXX XX
SaniWash Tosanitize dishware,
e.g. baby bottles,
cutting boards and
preparation dishware.XXXX
Rinse & Hold To rinse dishes when a
complete program is
not needed.X
Usage:
Electrical - 0.01 - 1.23 kWh
Water - 1.3 - 6.3 gal (5 - 24 l)
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							Time display
Before the program starts, the time
display shows the runtime of the
selected program in hours and minutes.
The remaining time is displayed during
the program.
The time that is displayed may vary for
the same program. It depends on the
temperature of the incoming water, the
reactivation cycle, the type of detergent
and the quantity and soiling of the
dishes.
When a program is selected for the first
time, the display shows an average
program runtime for cold water.
With every program, the electronics
correct the runtime according to the
temperature of the incoming water and
the size of the load.
Standby
A few minutes after the last button is
pressed or a few minutes after the end
of the program the dishwasher will
switch to Standby mode to save
energy. The time display and the
indicator lights are turned off and only
the Start/Stop indicator light flashes
slowly.
Press thebutton if you want to turn
the indicator lights back on.
If the dishwasher is not turned off or
opened after the program ends, after a
few minutes in Standby mode it will turn
off completely (see Additional options -
Optimize Standby).
If refill rinse aid or a fault is
displayed while a program is
running, the dishwasher will not
switch to Standby mode.
If you use a Tab detergent, you can
deactivate the refill message and let
the dishwasher go into Standby
mode anyway.
However, fault messages cannot be
turned off.
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