Miele G 4700 Manual

Problem solving guide
71Problem Possible cause and remedy
Dishes, cutlery and
glasses ar
e not dry or
are flecked. The amount of rinse aid may be insufficient, or the
rinse ai
d reservoir is empty.
   Replenish
  the reservoir, increase the dosage or
change the brand of rinse aid (see "Before using
for the first time - Rinse aid"). Crockery was taken out of the cabinet too soon.
   L
eave it in for longer (see "Operation"). Combination tabs have been used which have im‐
pair

ed drying...

Problem solving guide
72 Problem Possible cause and remedy
White residue is visible
on 
cutlery and crock‐
ery, clouding occurs on
glassware; film can be
wiped off. Not enough rinse aid was used.
 
 Incr
ease the dosage (see "Before using for the first
time - Rinse aid"). There is no dishwasher salt in the salt reservoir.
 
 Fill
 the salt reservoir (see "Before using for the first
time - Dishwasher salt"). The salt reservoir cap has not been screwed on cor‐
r
 ectly.
   Replace it,...

Maintenance
73Cleaning the water inlet filter
A filter is incorporated in the screw con‐
nectio
n of the valve on the water inlet
hose. The filter must be cleaned when
dirty, otherwise insufficient water flows
into the wash cabinet. 
The plastic hou
 sing of the water
connection contains an electrical
component. The housing must not be dipped in
wat

er. Recommendation
If the mains water contains a large
amount of insoluble substances, we
r

ecommend fitting a large-area filter in
the connection between...

Maintenance
74Cleaning the drain pump and
non -return valve If the water has not been pumped away
at the end of a p
 rogramme, the drain
pump or the non-return valve might be
blocked. They are, however, easy to
clean. 
Disc
onnect the dishwasher from the
mains supply. Switch off at the mains
socket and withdraw the plug. 
T
ake the filter combination out of the
wash cabinet (see "Cleaning and care
- Cleaning the filters"). 
Scoo
p the water out of the cabinet
using a suitable container or...

After sales service
75Repairs
In the event of any faults which you
cann
ot remedy yourself, please contact
Miele. The contact details for Miele are giv‐
en at the back of these instructions.
When contacting Miele, please quote
the model and serial number of your
dishwasher

, both of which are shown
on the data plate on the right-hand side
of the door. Warranty
The manufacturer's warranty for this
appliance is 2 years. For further information, please refer to
your warr
 anty booklet. 

Optional accessories
76Dishwasher detergent and rinse aid, as
well as clea ning and care products, are
available as optional accessories.
All the products are designed for use
with Miele dishwashers. These and many other useful products
can be or
 dered via the internet at
www.miele-shop.com (depending on
country) or from Miele (see end of this
booklet for contact details). Dishwasher detergent, rinse
aid and salt When you decided to buy a Miele dish‐
w
 asher, you chose excellent quality and...

Optional accessories
77Dishwasher care products
Miele cleaning and care products pro‐
vide optimum car
e for your dishwasher.Dishwasher cleaner
– cleans the dishwasher effectively and
thor
 oughly– removes grease, bacteria and un‐
pleasant odours – ensures excellent dishwashing re‐
sults Dishwasher descaler
– removes heavy limescale deposits
– mild and gentle with natural citric
acid Dishwasher conditioner
– removes odours, limescale and light
deposits – maintains the elasticity and leak
tightness of the...

Electrical connection
78This dishwasher is supplied with a
mains ca
ble with moulded plug ready
for connection to an AC single phase
supply, (230 - 240 V 50 Hz for NZ and
Australia) via a suitable switched sock‐
et. 
The electri
 cal socket must be
easily accessible after the dishwash‐
er has been installed. Do not con‐
nect the dishwasher to the mains
electricity supply by an extension
lead. Extension leads do not guaran‐
tee the required safety of the appli‐
ance (e.g. danger of overheating). Do not...

Water connection
79The Miele Waterproof system
As long as your dishwasher has been
instal
led correctly, the Miele waterproof
anti-leak system will protect you from
water damage. Connection to the water sup‐
ply 
W
ater in the dishwasher must
not be used as drinking water. – The dishwasher may be connected to
a col
 d or hot water supply, max.
60°C. 
We would only recommend connec‐
tion to a hot water supply if it is eco‐
nomical, e.g. a solar powered supply.
When connected to a hot water sup‐
ply, all...

Water connection
80Drainage
– The appliance drainage system is fit‐
t ed with a non-return valve which
prevents dirty water from flowing
back into the dishwasher via the
drain hose. – The dishwasher is supplied with ap‐
pr
 ox. 1.5 m of flexible drain hose with
an internal diameter of 22 mm. – The drain hose can be extended us‐
ing
  a connection piece to attach a
further length of hose. The drainage
length must not be longer than 4 m,
and the delivery head must not ex‐
ceed 1 m. – If the hose is to be...