Miele G 4700 Manual

Loading the dishwasher
31Upper basket
See "Loading the dishwasher - Load‐
ing
 examples" for examples of how to
load crockery and cutlery. 
F
or safety reasons, do not oper‐
ate the dishwasher without the upper
and lower baskets in place. 
Use the upper bask
 et for small, light‐
weight and delicate items such as
cups, saucers, glasses, dessert
bowls, etc. 
Shallow pans or casserole dishes can
also be placed in the upper basket. Cup rack
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T
o make room for tall items, raise the
rack upwards....

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32Adjusting the upper basket
In order to gain more space for taller
pieces of cr
ockery in the bottom or up‐
per basket, the upper basket can be
adjusted on three levels with 2 cm be‐
tween 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 pre‐
vent water being left in deep dishes etc.
Ensure, however, that the basket can
be inserted smoothly into the cabinet. It
is better to adjust the basket before...

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33Lower basket
See "Loading the dishwasher - Load‐
ing
 examples" for examples of how to
load crockery and cutlery. 
F
or larger and heavier items such as
plates, serving platters, saucepans,
bowls, etc.
Glasses, cups and small items such
as saucers can also be placed in the
lower basket. Do not place thin, deli‐
cate glassware in the lower basket. Hinged spikes
Both rows of spikes at the front can be
lower
 ed to make more room for large
items, e.g. pots, pans and dishes....

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34Removable spiked insert
For plates, bowls, pans, etc.
The spiked insert at the back can be re‐
moved t o make more room for larger
items such as casserole dishes. To remove the insert 
:
P
ull it upwards by the handle as
shown. To refit the insert 
:
Fi
t the insert into the lower basket
with the hooks going under the long
cross-piece as illustrated. 
P
ress down on the handle until the
insert is held securely in position. Bottle holder (depending on model)
The bottle holder...

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35Cutlery
Cutlery tray
See "Loading the dishwasher - Load‐
ing
 examples" for examples of how to
load crockery and cutlery. 
Arr
ange the cutlery in the tray as
shown. To make unloading much easier, cutlery
shou
 ld be grouped in zones, one for
knives, one for forks, one for spoons,
etc. Spoon heads should be placed in con‐
tact with at least one of the serr

ated re‐
tainers on the base of the cutlery tray to
ensure that water runs off them freely. The upper spray arm...

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36Loading examples
Dishwashers with cutlery tray
Upper basket
Lower basket     

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37Cutlery tray
Heavily soiled items    

Comparison tests
38Standard height with cutlery tray
Test standard: AS/NZS 2007.1:2005, AS/NZS 2007.2:2005;
AS/NZS 6400:2005
Standard programme
for ener gy label comparison
tests: ECO
Capacity: 10 place settings
Detergent quantity: 27.5 g in Compartment II
Rinse aid dispensing: Setting 3
You can find information on adjusting the rinse aid dosage in the "Rinse aid"
section of this booklet. Upper basket level:
Position: Bottom
Jumbo cup rack 
(if available): Outer position
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Comparison tests
39Capacity
 10
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