Miele G 841 Dishwasher Manual

							Running the dishwasher
^Make sure the spray arms are not
blocked.
^Close the door.
^Turn on the dishwasher.
The Start indicator (15) will flash.
^Select a wash program by turning the
program selector (16) to the left or
right. Refer to the Program guide for
details.
^
Press the Start button (15).
The program will begin.
Do not end a program prematurely!
Important program steps could be
omitted (e. g. reactivating the water
softener).
Waterproof System
All Miele dishwashers are specially de-
signed to shut off the water intake and
drain the wash cabinet in the rare event
of an internal water valve failure.
For this feature to be active, the ma-
chine must be On (not necessarily
running) and the door must be closed.
Program sequence indicator
(14)
The current step of the program is indi-
cated by one of the program sequence
indicators (14).
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							At the end of a program
The End indicator will light when the
program has finished.
^Turn the program selector (16) to
Stop.
^Turn off the dishwasher.
^Open the dishwasher door slightly to
allow the dishes to cool before un
-
loading.
It is advisable to turn off the water
supply if the dishwasher will not be
used for a period of time (e.g. while
vacationing).
Interrupting a program
A program is interrupted as soon as the
door is opened.
If the door is closed, the program will
continue from where it was interrupted.
,Water in the dishwasher may be
hot. There is a danger of being
burned! Only open the door if abso
-
lutely necessary.
Changing a program
If a program is running:
^Turn the program selector (16) to
Stop for at least one second.
^Turn the program selector (16) to the
new program.
^Press the Start (15) button to begin
the wash program.
If a program has not started:
^
Turn the program selector to the new
program.
^
Press the Start (15) button to begin
the wash program.
Operation
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							Program guide
Program When to use Program cycle
Pre-
wash
12Main
washInterim
rinse
12Final
rinseDry-
ing
Pots & Pans forheavily soiled pots and pans with dried on food
Main wash temperature170 °F (75 °C)
Run-time142 minXX X X - X X
Sani Wash extended wash time
forsanitizing normally soiled dishware with dried
on food
Main wash temperature150 °F (65 °C)
Run-time147 min-X X XX X X
Economy energy saving program
fornormally soiled dishware
Main wash temperature130 °F (55 °C)
Run-time103 min-- X X- X X
Normal Plus higher wash temperature helps to clean
normally soiled dishware with stubborn dried on
food or greasy residues
Main wash temperature150 °F (65 °C)
Run-time145 minXX X X - X X
Normal
1)fornormal soiled dishware
Main wash temperature130 °F (55 °C)
Run-time143 minXX X X - X X
Rinse & Hold forrinsing dishes when a complete cycle is not needed
Run-time11 min-X - -- - -
1) Standard for Energy Label
When washing a full load in Pots & Pans, Sani Wash and the Normal programs use at least 2 table-
spoons (30 ml) of detergent.
For the Pots & Pans program add an additional teaspoon (5 ml) to compartment I.
If Top Solo is selected, reduce the amount of detergent to 1
1/4tablespoons (20 ml).
Program times are based on a hot water connection. If the unit is connected to cold water, program
times will increase by approximately 25 minutes.
Usage:
Electric 0.06 - 2.4 (kWh)
Water 1.3 - 6.3 US gallons (5 - 24 L)
Operation
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							With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be fixed without a service
call.
,Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in ac
-
cordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs could
cause personal injury or machine damage.
What if … Possible fault Fix
the dishwasher does not
start?The door is not properly
closed.Close the door firmly.
The machine is not
plugged in.Insert the plug.
The fuse is defective or
the breaker has tripped.Reset the circuit breaker.
Make sure it is a 15 A
breaker.
the dishwasher does not
start, after pressing the
"Start" button and
the "Start" indicator
flashes?The program selector is
set to Stop.–Turn the program selec-
tor to the desired pro-
gram.
–Press the Start button.
the dishwasher stops
during a program?The fuse or breaker has
tripped.Reset the circuit breaker.
Make sure it is a 15 A
breaker.
the "Intake/Drain" indi-
cator is lit or flashing
and the dishwasher may
have stopped?The water valve is closed. Open the water valve.
The filter in the water inlet
is blocked.See maintenance instruc-
tions.
The flow pressure at the
water inlet is less than
4.5 psi (0.3 bar).Contact a plumber.
The waterproof system
has activated.Call the Miele Technical
Service Department.
Frequently asked questions
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							What if … Possible fault Fix
the "Drain" indicator
flashes, the program
stops?Water intake error
–Turn off the dishwasher
before fixing the prob
-
lem.
–Open the water valve.
–Clean the water intake
filter, see maintenance
instructions.
Drain error, water left in
the wash cabinet–Turn off the dishwasher
before fixing the prob
-
lem.
–Clean the triple filter.
See maintenance in
-
structions.
–Clean the drain pump
and the non-return
valve, see maintenance
instructions.
–Remove any kinks in
the drain hose.
Frequently asked questions
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							What if … Possible fault Fix
the "End", "Start" and
"Top Solo" indicators
flash at the same time at
the end of a program?There may be a technical
fault.–Turn the program selec
-
tor to ‘Stop.
–Turn off the dishwasher.
A few seconds later:
–Turn the dishwasher on.
–Select the desired pro
-
gram.
–Press the Start button.
If the indicators flash
again, there is a technical
problem.
–Call the Miele Technical
Service Department.
there is a knocking
noise in the wash cabi-
net?The spray arm is hitting
an item in the basket.Interrupt the program, re-
arrange items blocking
the spray arms.
there is a rattling noise?Items are not secure in
the wash cabinet.Interrupt the program and
rearrange loose pieces.
there is a knocking
noise in the water
pipes?This may be caused by
the installation or the di-
ameter of pipe.This has no effect on the
dishwasher. If in doubt
contact a plumber.
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 or
refill the reservoir, see Be-
fore using for the first
time.
Dishes were taken out too
soon.Leave dishes in longer.
Frequently asked questions
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							What if … Possible fault Fix
dishes are not clean?The dishes were not
loaded correctly.See, Loading the dish
-
washer.
The program was not
powerful enough.Select a more intensive
program see, Program
guide.
Not enough detergent
was dispensed.Use more detergent, see,
Adding detergent.
The spray arm jets are
clogged.Clean the spray arm jets,
see, maintenance instruc
-
tions.
The triple filter is clogged
or not correctly seated.Clean and/or reseat the fil
-
ter, see, maintenance in
-
structions.
The drain pump or the
non-return valve are
blocked.Clean the drain pump and
the non-return valve, see
maintenance instructions.
tea or lipstick stains
have not been com-
pletely removed?The wash temperature of
the selected program was
too low.Select a program with a
higher temperature.
Not enough detergent
was used.Use more detergent.
white residue is visible
on cutlery and dishes,
clouding occurs on
glassware and film can
be wiped off?Not enough rinse aid was
used.Increase the dosage,
see Before using for the
first time.
The salt reservoir is
empty.Add reactivation salt,
see Before using for the
first time.
The salt reservoir cap was
not correctly screwed on.Reseat it making sure it
screws back on correctly.
The programmed setting
of the water softener is too
low.Adjust the setting of the
water softener , see Be-
fore using for the first
time.
there is a bluish sheen
on the surface of
glasses and film can be
wiped off?The rinse aid dosage is
set too high.Reduce the dosage, see
Before using for the first
time.
Frequently asked questions
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							What if … Possible fault Fix
glasses are dull and dis
-
colored and film cannot
be wiped off?Glasses are not dish
-
washer safe.There is no remedy.
Only wash dishwasher
safe glasses.
plastic items are discol
-
ored?Natural dyes e. g. from
vegetables may be the
cause. Not enough deter
-
gent was used to break
down natural dyes.Use more detergent, see
Adding detergent.
Discoloration is perma
-
nent.
there are rust stains on
cutlery?The salt reservoir cap was
not screwed on properly.Reseat and screw the cap
on firmly.
The affected items are not
corrosion resistant.There is no remedy.
Only wash dishwasher
safe cutlery.
detergent 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 can not be closed
properly?Detergent residue is
blocking the catch.Remove the residue.
water remains in the
wash cabinet at the end
of a program?The triple filter in the wash
cabinet is clogged.Clean the filter,
see maintenance instruc-
tions.
The drain pump or the
non-return valve may be
blocked.Clean the drain pump and
the non-return valve,
see maintenance instruc-
tions.
The drain hose is kinked. Remove the kink.
Frequently asked questions
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							In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself please contact:
–Your Miele Dealer
or
–The Miele Technical Service Depart
-
ment.
USA 1-800-999-1360
[email protected]
CDN 1-800-565-6435
[email protected]
When contacting the Miele Technical
Service Department, please quote the
model and serial number of your appli-
ance.
These can be found on the data plate
on the upper inside edge of the dish-
washer door.Program update function - PC
The Program Correction (PC) allows a
technician to update the dishwasher to
make use of new technology.
For example, if a detergent with good
wash results using only cold water be
-
comes available, the wash programs
can be modified to take advantage of
this.
After sales service
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							To transport the dishwasher, e. g. when
moving to a new home, note the follow
-
ing:
–Empty the dishwasher.
–Secure any loose parts, e. g. hoses,
cables, cutlery baskets.
–Transport the dishwasher in the up
-
right position.
If unavoidable it may be transported
on its back.
Do not transport it on its side or on
the door. Residual water in the ma
-
chine could leak and cause electrical
damage.
Transport
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