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 rinse aid reser-
voir with detergent will damage the
reservoir.
Only
use detergents and rinse aids for-
mulated for domestic dishwashers.
Choose the correct program
Wash programs should be selected de-
pending on load size and degree of
soiling. See the Program Chart for pro-
gram descriptions.Add correct detergent amount
Generally, 1 ½ tablespoons (25 ml) of
detergent is enough for most normally
soiled loads. Not enough or too much
detergent can lead to poor wash re
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sults. See “Adding detergent”.
Cleaning results vary among detergent
brands. If you are not satisfied with the
wash results, try another brand of de
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tergent.
Load dishes correctly
Load dishes so that water can reach all
surfaces. Check that the spray arms
are not blocked by tall or large items. If
necessary, manually rotate the spray
arms to check clearance.
The combination filter in the base of
the wash cabinet and the spray arms
must be kept clean.
These should be regularly inspected
and cleaned.
See the “Cleaning and care” section for
more detailed information.
Every dishwasher is tested before
leaving the factory. Any water re-
maining in the machine is from
these tests and does not indicate
that the machine has been used.
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							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 dish-
washer.
^
Use the provided key to lock or un-
lock the Child Safety Lock.
Horizontal =
the door is locked
Vertical =
the door can be opened
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							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 water authority will be able
to advise you of the water hardness
level in your area.If your tap water hardness is consis
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tently lower than 8 gr/gal (= 140 ppm)do not add dishwasher salt. However,
the dishwasher must still be pro
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grammed to correspond to the water
hardness level in your area.
Where the water hardness fluctuates
(e. g. 9 - 17 gr/gal) always program the
machine to the higher value (in this ex
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ample 17 gr/gal).
If there is a fault, it will help the service
technician to know the hardness of your
tap water.
^Enter the water hardness below:
gr/gal (ppm)
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							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. Release the
“Start” button within 2 seconds.
The “Salt” indicator flashes.
Note:
If any other indicator lights flash or light
the process must be repeated.
Except:
If the “Rinse aid” indicator flashes or
lights then rinse aid was never added
or needs to be refilled.^Turn the program selector to your
corresponding water hardness level
(see table below).gr/gal ppm Selector
Settings
1 - 4 20 - 70 Normal 55 °C/130 °F
5 - 7 90 - 130 Sani Wash
8 - 10 140 - 180 Normal 65 °C/150 °F
11 - 14 200 - 250 “4 o’clock” position
15 - 17 270 - 310 “5 o’clock” position
18 - 21 320 - 380 “6 o’clock” position
22 - 35 400 - 630 “7 o’clock” position
36 - 70 650 - 1260 “8 o’clock” position
The water hardness selector is preset
to 1 - 4 gr/gal (20 – 70 ppm).
Example:
For a water hardness level of
20 gr/gal.
Turn the program selector to the
“6 o’clock” position.
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							^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 cleaning results and an in-
crease in water spots left on dishes and
cutlery.
^Use a screwdriver to take the cover
off the water hardness level selector
in the wash cabinet.^Use a coin or screwdriver to adjust
the water hardness level selector in
the wash cabinet. There is a click as
each setting is reached.
gr/gal ppm Selector Setting
1- 7 20 - 130 3
8-10 140 - 180 2
11-14 200 - 250 1
15-70 270 - 1260 0
The selector setting is preset to “3”.
Example:
The water hardness level is 8 gr/gal.
The selector setting is 2 (8 - 10 gr/gal).
^
Replace the cover on the water hard-
ness level selector.
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							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
past “Normal 55 °C/130 °F” to the
“8 o’clock” position.
The “Start” indicator will light when the
programmed water hardness setting is
reached. The water hardness level cor-
responds to the position of the program
selector (see the table “Programming
and setting the water hardness level”).
^
Turn the program selector to “Stop”.
^
Turn off the dishwasher with the
“On/Off” button.
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							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 water softener.
Make sure that only water soft-
ener reactivation salt of the
proper grain size is used.To fill the salt reservoir:
^Remove the lower basket.
^Unscrew and remove the salt reser
-
voir cap.
Before adding salt for the first time,
fill the reservoir with approximately
2 quarts (2 l) of water.
^Place the provided funnel over the
salt reservoir.
^
Carefully fill with salt, grain size of
1 - 4 mm. The salt reservoir holds ap-
proximately 4 lbs (2 kg) of salt de-
pending of the brand used. As it is
filled, water will run out.
^
Clean any excess salt from the
threads of the reservoir opening.
^
Screw the cap on firmly.
If the dishwasher will not be used im-
mediately after reactivation, run the
“Rinse & Hold” program. This will re-
move any traces of salt from inside the
wash cabinet.
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							Salt indicator
When the salt reservoir is empty, the
“Salt-PC” indicator will light, indicating
that it should be refilled with reactiva
-
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 “Salt-PC” indicator has also been
designed so that future program up-
dates can be entered into the dish-
washer. See the “After Sales Service”.Bypassing the Salt indicator
To bypass the salt indicator, you will
need a screwdriver and needle nose
pliers.
^Remove the salt reservoir cap.
Looking into the salt reservoir, you will
see the top of the float chamber on the
right hand side
b.
^Using a screwdriver, carefully pivot
the float chamber towards the center
of the reservoir.
^
Using needle nose pliers, pull off the
cap
cfrom the float chamber and
remove the float
d.
^
Replace the float chamber cap, push
the chamber back into its upright po-
sition, and replace the salt reservoir
cap. The indicator should now re-
main off.
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							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.
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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 nor-
mal operation.
Rinse aid indicator
The rinse aid indicator on the control
panel will light when the rinse aid reser
-
voir needs refilling.
There will be enough rinse aid left for
2 - 3 washes after it first lights.
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