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 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.
If using a Tab detergent see Settings -
Deactivate indicators.
Detergent tabs are not recommended
for use with the program Express
(depending on model). 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 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 desired program with the
Program selection button.
The indicator light for the selected
program will come on.
Additional options can now be
selected, if desired (see Additional
Options).
Starting a program
Press the Start / Stop button.
The program starts.
If additional options are selected, the
corresponding indicators will also light
up.
Cancel a program only in the first
few minutes.
Otherwise important program steps
(e.g. the water softening) may be
interrupted.
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							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 recommended.as
requir-
edX as required X X
SaniWashTosanitize dishware, e.g.
baby bottles, cutting boards
and preparation dishware.XXXX
ExpressQuick program forlightly
soileddishware, e.g. party
dishware or to remove salt
traces from the wash cabinet
after refilling salt, not
suitable for detergent tabs.XX XX
Rinse & HoldTo rinse dishes when a
complete program is not
needed.X
Usage:
Electrical - 0.01 - 1.23 kWh
Water - 1.1-5gal(4-19l)
Program Guide
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							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
detergent, the load size and soiling.
When a program is selected for the first
time, the display shows an average
time for a cold water intake.
Each time a program is run, the
electronic unit adjusts the program
running time according to the intake
water temperature and the load size.
Standby
A few minutes after the last key is
pressed or at the end of the program
the dishwasher will switch into Standby
mode to save energy. The display and
the indicators are turned off and only
the Start/Stop indicator light flashes
slowly.
To turn the dishwasher back on press
.
If the dishwasher is not turned off after
the program ends, it will turn
completely off after a few minutes in
standby mode (see Settings - Optimize
standby).
If refill salt and/or rinse aid or a fault
are present in the display, the
dishwasher will not turn off.
The refill messages can be turned
off when you use a tab detergent
(see Settings-Refill display).
Fault messages cannot be turned
off.
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							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 dishes to cool until they are
comfortable enough to handle before
unloading them.
If you open the door fully after switching
off, the dishes will cool much faster.
Unloading the lower basket first will
prevent water drops from the upper
basket and cutlery tray (depending on
model) from dropping onto dishes in
the lower basket.

Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher off.
The dishwasher continues to use
electricity until turned off with the
button.
Preparing your appliance for
an extended vacation
If you elect to turn off the water to your
home for an extended period of time,
please note that this may not be
enough to reduce the risk of a leak.
To be completely safe, you must
turn off the water supply to each
individual appliance. This means
under the sink for a dishwasher, at
the laundry bib for your washer, etc.
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							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 the detergent dispenser flap is
already open, do not change the
program.
If a program has already started and
you wish to change it:
Press the Start / Stop button for at
least one second.
The program is canceled.
Select and start the desired program.
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							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 Intensive lower basket indicator
light will come on if the function is
available for the program which has
been selected.

Start the program with the Start /
Stop button.
Once set, the function will remain active
for the program selected until the
setting is changed.
Turbo
The Turbo function can be used to
reduce the program run-times, in
programs in which the option is
available.
In order to achieve optimum cleaning
results, energy consumption rates are
increased when Turbo has been
selected.
Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher on.
The Start / Stop indicator light flashes.
Select a program.
Press the Turbo button.
The Turbo indicator light will come on if
the function is available for the program
which has been selected.
Start the program with the Start /
Stop button.
Once selected, the function will remain
active for all programs until the setting
is changed.
Additional options
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							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 flashes.
Select the desired program with the
Program button.
Press the Delay start button.
The last delay start time will show in the
time display. The Delay start indicator
light comes on.

Set the desired delay start time with
the Delay start button.
If you press and hold the Delay start
button, the time will automatically count
up to
24:00 h. To start again at 30
minutes, press the Delay start button
twice.

Press the Start / Stop button.
The Start / Stop indicator light comes
on.If, after you have set the delay start
time, you do not press the Start / Stop
button within a few seconds, the
display will revert to showing the
program duration. You will have to enter
the delay start time again.
The time will count down to the
program start in 1-minute steps.
Once the delay start time has elapsed,
the selected program starts. The
display shows the remaining time, the
indicator Delay start goes out and the
Start / Stop indicator light comes on.
To prevent children from coming
into contact with the detergent:
Only add detergentjust before
starting the program, i. e. before you
press the Start / Stop button, and
lock the door with the child safety
lock.
Starting a program before the Delay
start has elapsed:
A program can be started before the
Delay start time has elapsed.

Press the Start / Stop button for at
least one second.
The Delay start indicator light goes out
and the Start / Stop indicator light
flashes.

Press the Start / Stop button again.
The program starts. The Start / Stop
indicator light comes on.
Additional options
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							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 check
.
Language
The display contents can be shown in
different languages.
The displayed language can be
changed in the
Language.
Select the desired language and
confirm with the center button.
The flag after the wordLanguage
serves as a guide when an
unfamiliar language has been
selected.
Select the menu option with a flag
until the
Language.submenu is
displayed.
Settings menu
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