Miele G 848 Manual

Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time,
please note the following.
Setting the water softener
The water softener must be set to corre
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spond to the water hardness in your
area. The water hardness can be deter
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mined by calling your local water com
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pany, or by using a test kit that can be
purchased from the Miele Technical
service Department.
The salt reservoir must only be filled
with water and salt. Never fill it with de
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tergent.
Adding rinse aid
Accidentally filling the...

Before using for the first time
To open the door
^Press the release catch inside the
door grip.
If the door is opened during operation,
all functions will be interrupted.
To close the door
^Push the baskets in.
^Lift the door and push until it clicks
into position.
Child Safety Lock
The yellow key for the Child Safety
Lock is shipped on one of the
spikes at the front of the upper
basket. Remove the key before
using the dishwasher.
The Child Safety Lock is designed to
prevent children from opening the...

Water softener
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs soft water. Hard wa
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ter results in the build up of calcium de
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posits on dishes and in the dishwasher.
If your tap water hardness is above
8 gr/gal (140 ppm), the water should be
softened. This takes place automati
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cally in the integrated water softener.
–The water softener must be filled with
dishwasher salt for reactivation.
–The dishwasher must be pro
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grammed to correspond to the water
hardness in your area.
– Your local...

Programming and setting the
water hardness level
Your water hardness level must be pro
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grammed into the machine using the
buttons on the control panel. The water
hardness level selector in the wash
cabinet is then also
set to the water
hardness level in your area.
Programming and changing the wa
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ter hardness level
^Turn off the dishwasher with the
“On/Off” button.
^Turn the program selector to “Stop”.
^Hold the “Start” button in and at the
same timeturn the dishwasher on
with the “On/Off” button....

^Press the “Start” button.
The “Start” indicator lights.
^Turn the program selector to “Stop”.
^Turn off the dishwasher with the
“On/Off” button.
The water hardness level is now stored
in the program memory.
Setting the water hardness level
selector in the wash cabinet
The water hardness level selector in the
wash cabinet must be set according to
the following table.
Selecting the correct setting will help
minimize the effects of dishwashing on
glass surfaces. Too high a setting will
lead to poor...

Checking the programmed water
hardness
^Turn off the dishwasher with the
“On/Off” button.
^Turn the program selector to “Stop”.
^Hold the “Start” button in and at the
same timeturn the dishwasher on
with the “On/Off” button. With in
2 seconds release the “Start” button.
The “Salt” indicator flashes.
Note:
If any other indicators light or flash the
process must be repeated.
Except:
If the “Rinse aid” indicator lights rinse
aid was never added or needs to be re-
filled.
^Turn the program selector slowly...

Before using for the first time
Filling the salt reservoir
If your water hardness level is greater
than 8 gr/gal, the salt reservoir should
be filled before the first use and when
the “Salt” indicator lights. Only use wa
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ter softener reactivation salt (1 - 4 mm
grain size); other salts may contain in
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soluble additives which can impair the
water softener.
The salt reservoir holds approximately
4 lbs (2 kg) of salt.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser
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voir with dishwashing detergent
will damage the...

Salt indicator
When the salt reservoir is empty, the
“Salt-PC” indicator will light, indicating
that it should be refilled with reactiva
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tion salt.
After the reservoir has been filled, the
water softener is automatically reacti-
vated the next time the dishwasher is
started. The “Softener” indicator will
light during this process.
Note:
If your water is soft (below 8 gr/gal) the
salt reservoir should not be filled with
salt. The indicator will remain lit and
should be disregarded or deactivated.
The...

Rinse aid
Rinse aid is recommended to prevent
spotting on dishes and glassware that
normally occurs during the drying
cycle.
Filling the rinse aid reservoir with
detergent will damage the reservoir.
Only pour rinse aid formulated for
residential dishwashersinto the
reservoir.
Adding rinse aid
^Add rinse aid before the first use and
when ever the “Rinse aid” indicator
lights.
^Press the button in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.
Before using for the first time
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^Pour liquid rinse aid into the reservoir
until it is visible on the surface of the
screen. Do not refill until the “Rinse
aid” indicator lights.
Only use rinse aid labeled for resi-
dential dishwashers. Inadvertently
adding detergent to the rinse aid
dispenser will damage the dis-
penser.
^Press on the flap until you hear it
click shut. Failure to close it all the
way will allow water to enter the res-
ervoir during the wash program.
^
Wipe up any spilled rinse aid.
The flap will remain closed during...