Miele G 5500 Operating Instructions

							Water hardness
Your dishwasher is fitted with a water
softener that needs to be programmed
to the water hardness level in your area.
–The dishwasher must be correctly
programmed to match the hardness
of your water.
–Your local water authority will be able
to advise you of the exact water
hardness level in your area.
–In areas where the water hardness
fluctuates (e. g. 37 - 50 °d
[39 - 52 gr/gal]) always program the
machine to the higher value (in this
example 50 °d [52 gr/gal]).
A checkwill appear beside the
water hardness which has been set.
Select the hardness of your water
supply and confirm with the center
button.
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in the display
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							Rinse aid
For best results the rinse aid dosage
can be adjusted.
The dosage can be set between 0-6 ml.
The factory default dosage setting is
3 ml rinse aid.
The amount of rinse aid dispensed may
be more than the value set due to the
automatic adjustment of the Sensor
Wash program.
If spots appear on the dishes:
–Use a higher setting for rinse aid.
If smearing or streaking show:
– Use a lower setting for rinse aid.
Select the desired rinse aid amount
and confirm with the center button.
Optimize 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.
If the dishwasher is not turned off after
the program ends, it will turn
completely off after a few minutes in
Standby mode.
This function can also be turned off.
The display and the indicators stay on
and the dishwasher will turn off after
approx. 6 hours.
Select the desired setting and press
the center button.
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 indicators).
Fault messages cannot be turned
off.
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							Refill indicators
If you consistently use Tab detergent
products in your dishwasher, you can
switch the Salt and Rinse Aid indicators
off if desired.
Select the desired setting and
confirm with the center button.
If you switch to using a detergent
that does not contain salt or rinse
aid, remember to replenish the salt
and rinse aid and turn the indicators
back on.
Soak
You can use the Soak function in the
program selected for loosening very
stubborn food residues. It is not
available for every program.
If you are using powder dishwasher
detergent, add approx. 1 teaspoon
(5 g) to compartment I.
Select the desired setting and
confirm with the center button.
Once set, the function will remain active
for the programs for which it is
available, until the setting is changed.
Pre-rinse
You can use this function in the
selected program to remove easily
loosened food residues. It is not
available for every program.
Select the desired setting and
confirm with the center button.
Once set, the function will remain active
for the programs for which it is
available, until the setting is changed.
Extended drying
The fan runs longer at the end of a
program to improve the drying result.
This function is not available for every
program.
Select the desired setting and
confirm with the center button.
Once set, the function will remain active
for the programs for which it is
available, until the setting is changed.
Brightness
There are seven different display
brightness settings.

Select the desired brightness and
confirm with the center button.
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							Contrast
There are seven different display
contrast settings.
Select the desired contrast and
confirm with the center button.
Filter check
This selection allows you to set the
number of cycles run before the filter
check message shows.
You can select between 30 and 60
cycles.
The Filter check message is set by
default to 50 cycles.
Select the desired interval and
confirm with the center button.
Showroom program
Only for showrooms.
The dishwasher has a demo program
for dealers showrooms.
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Demo with wash sound:
The program activates the pumps to
demonstrate the wash sound.Turning the demo mode on
Select the desired option.
Select the option
Onand confirm with
the center button.
Close the Settings menu.
Press the Start / Stop button.
Demo mode will begin.
Turning the demo mode off
Demo mode will turn off automatically
when it reaches the end of the cycle.
Factory default
If you have altered any settings from
the factory default, you can reset them
to the factory default settings.
Select
Resetand confirm with the
center button.
Leaving the Settings menu
UseCloseto leave the Settings menu.

Select
Closeand confirm with the
center button.
The display will then show the last
program selected and the indicator
light for the program selected will come
on.
Settings menu
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							Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in
accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs
could cause personal injury or machine damage.
Technical faults
Problem Possible fault Solution
After the dishwasher
was turned on with the
button, the display
stays off and the Start
/ Stop indicator does
not flash.The machine is not
plugged in.Insert the plug.
The circuit breaker has
tripped.Reset the circuit breaker.
See the data plate for
minimum amperage.
The dishwasher stops
during a program.The circuit breaker has
tripped.– Reset the circuit breaker.
See the data plate for
minimum amperage.
– If the circuit breaker trips
again. Contact Miele.
One of the following faults appears on the
display:Before fixing the fault:
– Press thebutton to
turn the dishwasher off.
Fault FXXThere may be a technical
fault.After a few seconds:
–
Turn the dishwasher on.
–
Select the desired
program.
–
Press the Start / Stop
button.
If the fault is indicated
again, a technical fault has
occurred.
–
Contact Miele.
WaterproofThe waterproof system
has activated.–
Turn off the water supply.
–
Contact Miele.
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							Faults in the water intake/water drain
Problem Possible fault Solution
One of the following
faults appears on the
display:Before fixing the fault:
–Press thebutton to turn
the dishwasher off.
	Open water supplyThe water supply valve
is closed.Open the water supply valve all
the way.
	Water intakeBefore fixing the fault:
–Press thebutton to turn
the dishwasher off.
Fault in the water
intake.–Open the water supply all
the way and restart the
program.
– Clean the water intake filter
(see Cleaning and Care).
– The water pressure at the
water connection is less than
30kPa (0.3 bar/4.35 psi).
Consult a plumber.
DrainFault in the water drain.
There might be water in
the wash cabinet.– Clean the triple filter (see
Cleaning and care).
–
Clean the drain pump (see
Cleaning and Care).
–
Clean the non-return valve
(see Cleaning and Care).
–
Remove any kinks in the
drain hose.
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							General problems with the dishwasher
Problem Possible fault Solution
The indicators and the
display is dark. Only
the Start/Stop
indicator flashes
slowly.The indicators and the
display turn off
automatically to save
energy (Standby).Press thebutton to come
out of Standby mode.
Detergent residue is left
in the dispenser at the
end of a program.The dispenser was
damp when detergent
was added.Dry the dispenser before
adding detergent.
The detergent
dispenser lid cannot be
closed properly.Detergent residue is
blocking the catch.Remove the residue.
The door and the
interior walls are still
wet after a program has
finished.This is not a fault.
It is the normal
operating mode of the
drying system.The moisture will evaporate
after a short time.
Water remains in the
wash cabinet at the end
of a program.Before fixing the fault:
– Press thebutton to turn
the dishwasher off.
The triple filter in the
wash cabinet is
clogged.Clean the triple filter (see
Cleaning and care).
The drain pump or the
non-return valve may
be blocked.Clean the drain pump and
the non-return valve (see
Cleaning and care.
The drain hose is
kinked.Remove any kinks from the
drain hose.
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							Sounds
Problem Possible fault Solution
There is a knocking
noise in the wash
cabinetThe spray arm is hitting an
item in the basket.Interrupt the program,
rearrange items blocking
the spray arms.
There is a rattling
noise in the wash
cabinetItems are not secure in the
wash cabinet.Interrupt the program, and
rearrange loose pieces.
A foreign object has
become lodged in the
drain pump.Remove the foreign object
from the drain pump (see
Cleaning the drain pump
and non-return valve)
There is a knocking
noise in the water lineThis may be caused by
the installation or the
diameter of the pipe.This has no effect on the
dishwasher. If in doubt,
contact a plumber.
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							Poor cleaning results
Problem Possible fault Solution
The dishes are not
clean.The dishes were not
loaded correctly.See Loading the
dishwasher.
The program was not
powerful enough.Select a more intensive
program (see Program
Guide).
Stubborn but normal
soiling (e.g. coffee, tea).Use the function Adjust
Sensor Wash (depending on
model, see Settings).
Not enough detergent was
dispensed.Use more detergent, or
change the detergent.
The spray arms are
blocked.Turn the spray arms and
rearrange the dishes if
necessary.
The triple filter in the wash
cabinet is clogged or not
correctly inserted.
The spray arm jets might
be clogged as a result.Clean the filter and insert it
correctly. Clean the spray
arm jets, if required (see
Cleaning and care).
The non-return valve is
stuck open and blocked.
Wash water will run back
into the wash cabinet.Clean the drain pump and the
non-return valve (see
Cleaning and care).
Glasses and cutlery
show streaks. The
glasses take on a
bluish shimmer; the
deposits can be
wiped off.The rinse aid dosage is
set too high.Reduce the dosage (see
Settings - Rinse aid).
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							Problem Possible fault Solution
Dishes are not dry,
glasses and
cutlery are
spotted.The rinse aid setting may be
too low, or the rinse aid
reservoir is empty.Increase the dosage, refill
the reservoir or switch the
rinse aid product when
refilling (see Rinse aid).
Dishes were taken out too
soon.Leave dishes in longer (see
Use).
A Tab product was used.
These products have a low
drying effect.Change the detergent, or
refill the rinse aid (see Rinse
aid).
White residue is
visible on cutlery
and dishes.
Clouding occurs
on glassware and
cutlery; film can be
wiped off.Not enough rinse aid was
used.Increase the dosage (see
Setting the rinse aid
dosage).
The salt container is empty. Refill the salt container (see
Filling the salt container).
The salt container lid was not
screwed on properly.Reseat it making sure it
screws back on correctly.
Unsuitable Tab products
were used.Use a different detergent.
Use normal (powder or gel)
detergent.
The water softener is
programmed on too low a
setting.Program a higher water
softener setting (see Water
softener).
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