Miele G 4700 Manual

Operation
41Detergent

Only use detergents formulated
for domestic dishwashers. Do not
use washing-up liquid. Active ingredients
Modern detergents contain various ac‐
tive ing
 redients, the most important of
which are: – Complexing agents to prevent calcifi‐
cation. – Alkalis to aid the removal of dried on
soiling. – Enzymes to break down starch and
lo
 osen protein. – Oxygen based bleaching agents to
r
 emove coloured stains (e.g. tea, cof‐
fee, tomato sauce). Most dishwasher detergents are mildly...

Operation
42Detergent dosage

Follow the dosage recommended by
the manufacturer on the packaging. 
Unl
ess directed otherwise, use one
detergent tab or add 20 to 30 ml de‐
tergent to compartment II, depending
on the level of soiling. With very
heavy soiling you can also add a
small amount of detergent to com‐
partment l. 
T
abs may not dissolve completely
when the Quick wash programme (if
available) is used. Failure to dispense the recommen‐
ded amount of det
 ergent may impair
cleaning results. ...

Operation
43Adding detergent

Press the opening catch on the de‐
tergent dispenser. The flap will spring
open. The flap is always open at the end of a
pr

ogramme. 
Add 
the required amount of detergent
and close the flap. 
Mak
e sure that the detergent packag‐
ing is properly closed after use to
avoid it getting damp and becoming
lumpy. For information
Compartment I holds max. 10 ml, 
Compar

tment II holds max. 50 ml. There are marks in Compartment II to
assist with dispensing: 20, 30. The
marks...

Operation
44Switching on the dishwasher

Make sure the spray arms are not ob‐
structed. 
Cl
ose the door. 
T
urn on the tap if it is turned off. 
Switch the dishwasher on with the 
butt

on.The  Start indica

tor light flashes and the
indicator light comes on next to the
programme selected. Selecting a programme
Choose your programme according to
the type of load and how d

irty it is. The different programmes and their
uses ar

e described in the Programme
chart later on in this booklet. 
Use the...

Operation
45Starting the programme

Press the  Start button.
The programme will begin.
The  Start indica

tor light will come on.A programme should only be cancel‐
led in the first few minut
 es, if at all.
Otherwise important programme
stages could be omitted. Display
The duration of the programme selec‐
t
 ed appears in hours and minutes in the
display before the programme begins. During the programme the time left untilthe end of the programme is displayed. The programme duration displayed may
var
 y...

Operation
46Energy management
To save energy, the dishwasher will
switch off aut
omatically 10 minutes af‐
ter the last time a button has been
pressed or 10 minutes after the end of
the programme (see "Programme op‐
tions - Optimise standby"). 
P
ress the  button to switch the
dishwasher back on. The dishwasher will not switch off
whilst a pr

ogramme is running, during
the Delay start period or if there is a
fault. Programme finished
The programme has ended when 

.
appears in the display....

Operation
47Switching off
At the end of a programme:

The dishwasher can be switched off
at any time using the   b
utton.Switching the dishwasher off during a
pr

ogramme stops the programme. Switching the dishwasher off during the
run-u

p to a Delay start time (FlexiTimer)
will also stop the process. If the dishwasher is not going to be
used for a longer period of time, e.g.
whilst on holiday, the tap should be
turned off. Unloading the dishwasher
Dishes tend to break and chip more
easi
 ly when they...

Operation
48Interrupting a programme
A programme is interrupted as soon as
the door is opened. 
If t
he door is closed again, the pro‐
gramme will continue from the point it
was at before the door was opened. 
W
ater in the dishwasher may be
hot. Danger of scalding! Only open the door if absolutely nec‐
essar
 y and exercise extreme caution
when doing so. Before closing the
door again, leave it ajar for approx.
20 seconds. This will enable the tem‐
perature in the wash cabinet to set‐
tle. Then raise...

Programme options
49Short 
The Short 
  option reduces the dura‐
tion of programmes in which this option
is available. In order to achieve optimum cleaning
r

esults, consumption rates are in‐
creased with this option. When used in combination with the
Quick wash pr

ogramme, the Short 
option results in a wash programme
without drying or automatic opening of
the door (if available). 
Switch the dishwasher on with the 
butt

on.The  Start indica

tor light will flash.
Selec
t a programme. 
P
ress...

Programme options
50Switching off the refill indica‐
t ors If you only ever use multi-function com‐
binatio

n products in your dishwasher,
you can switch the refill reminders for
salt and rinse aid off if you wish. Doing
so will not affect the DetergentAgent
function. 
Switch the dishwasher off with the 
butt
 on if it is switched on.
P
ress the  Start button in and, whilst
holding it in, switch the dishwasher
on using the   button.
Keep the  Start 
button pressed in for
at least four seconds until...