Miele G 5500 Operating Instructions

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...

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...

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 last program selected will appear
in the display and the appropriate
indicator light will come on.
After a short while, the estimated
program duration for the program
selected will appear in the display.
Selecting a program
Choose your program according to the
type of load and soiling.
See the Program Guide for more
information.
Select the...

Program When to use Program sequence
Pre-rinse Main
washInterim rinse Final
rinseDrying
12 1 2
Pots & PansFornormally soiled pots &
panswithdried on food,
and heavily soiled dishware,
use 120% detergent
recommended.XXX XX
NormalProgram for completely
washing a full load of
normally soileddishware
with the ability to adjust
energy and water
consumption based on the
soil load of the dishware.as required X X X X
China &
CrystalFor temperature sensitive
glassware and lightly soiled
dishware,use 50%
detergent...

Time display
Before the program starts, the time
display shows the running time of the
selected program in hours and minutes.
During the running program the
remaining time is shown in the time
display.
Symbols will appear to indicate the
current stage of the program:
Pre-wash
Main wash
Interim rinse
Final rinse
Drying
Finished
The time displayed may vary with the
same program. This can be due,
among other factors, to the water
temperature at each intake, the
reactivation process, the type of...

At the end of a program
At the end of a program the display
shows End.
In the Express program, the drying
fan will run for a few minutes after
the program is completed.
Dishes tends to chip if removed still hot
from the dishwasher.
Let the dishware cool.
To avoid steam damage to the
counter top, open the door after the
the end of the program either fully or
keep it closed until you are removing
all the dishes.
Unload the dishwasher.
Dishes tend to break and chip more
easily when they are hot.
Allow the...

Interrupting a program
A program is interrupted as soon as the
door is opened.
If the door is closed again, the program
will continue from where it was
interrupted.
Water in the dishwasher is hot.
Danger of scalding.
Only open the door if absolutely
necessary and exercise extreme
caution when doing so. Before
closing the door again, leave it ajar
for approx. 20 seconds. This will
enable the temperature in the wash
cabinet to settle. Close the door
firmly until it clicks into place.
Changing a program
If...

Intensive lower basket
The Intensive lower basket option
allows you to wash heavily soiled items
in the lower basket while washing more
delicate items in the upper basket.
Cleaning performance in the lower
basket is intensified in programs where
this function is available.
Depending on the program, this can
mean that the running time varies
slightly.
Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher on.
The Start / Stop indicator light flashes.
Select a program.
Press the Intensive lower basket
button.
The...

Delay start
The start time of a program can be
delayed from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
The delay is set in 30 minute
increments.
When using the Delay Start
function, make sure that the
detergent compartment is dry before
adding detergent. Wipe dry with a
cloth if necessary. Otherwise the
detergent could stick together and
not completely rinse out.
Do not use liquid detergent. The
detergent could leak out of the
compartment.
Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher on.
The Start / Stop indicator light...

The Settings menu allows
you to change standard
settings
Opening the Settings menu
Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher off.
Press and hold the Start / Stop
button.
Turn the dishwasher on with the
button and hold the Start / Stop
button down for a few seconds.
The first option of the Settings menu will
appear in the display and all the
indicator lights will come on.
See the Display Functions section for
details.
Select the menu option you wish to
change.
The selected options are marked
with a...