Miele G 848 Manual
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Setting the dosage The dosage selector is preset to 3. This dispenses approximately 3 ml of rinse aid per program. It can be adjusted from 1 to 6, depending on your needs. ^Use a higher setting if spots appear on dry glassware. ^Use a lower setting if streaking appears on dishes or glasses. Before using for the first time 21
Loading the dishwasher Do not wash items soiled with ash, wax, grease or paint in the dish- washer. Ash does not dissolve and will be distributed through out the inside of the dishwasher. Wax, grease and paint will cause permanent discolor - ation or damage to the dishwasher. ^Scrape food from dishes before placing in the dishwasher but, do not rinse dishes. ^Load dishes so that water can reach all surfaces. ^Do not place dishes and cutlery in- side other pieces where they may be hidden. ^Hollow items such as cups and glasses should be inverted and placed in the upper basket. ^Concave based items should be placed at an angle on top of the coffee bar, so that water does not pool. ^ To ensure good water coverage tall, narrow, hollow pieces should be placed in the center of the basket, rather than in the corners.^Small cups and glasses should be placed on the cup racks. Taller mugs and glasses can be placed under - neath the rack. ^The spray arms must not be blocked by items that are too tall or hang through the baskets. Check clear - ance by manually rotating the spray arms. Some food may contain natural dyes that can discolor plastics in the dishwasher (e.g. carrots, tomatoes, ketchup, etc.). The stability of plas - tic items are not affected by this dis- coloration. Loading the dishwasher 22
Loading examples Upper basket For small, lightweight, delicate items such as cups, saucers, glasses, and dessert bowls. Flat saucepans or casserole dishes can also be placed in the upper basket. Long items such as soup ladles, mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lying down across the front of the upper basket.Adjustable cup rack To make room for tall items raise the rack or lower it to double stack small pieces. Coffee bar (select models) The coffee bar can be flipped over to the middle of the basket for easy sort- ing and unloading. Loading the dishwasher 23
Adjusting the upper basket (select models) The upper basket height is adjustable. If tall items are being washed, more room can be created by raising or low - ering the upper basket. Do not set the angle to the extreme; one side at the highest setting and one side at the lowest. This will block the middle spray arm. ^Slide the upper basket out. ^ Pull up the levers at the sides of the upper basket and adjust the basket height. ^ Release the levers and the basket will lock in place.Depending on the setting of the upper basket, the following dish dimensions can be accommodated: Dishwashers with a cutlery tray Upper basket positionPlate diameter Upper basketLower basket Top 7 3/4 20 cm11 3/4 30 cm Middle 8 1/2 22 cm11 28 cm Bottom 9 3/8 24 cm10 1/4 26 cm Models with cutlery basket Without Upper basket adjustment Plate diameter in upper basket: 11/28 cm Plate diameter in lower basket: 11/28 cm Loading the dishwasher 24
Lower basket For larger and heavier items such as plates, serving platters, saucepans, or bowls. Small items such as saucers can also be placed in the lower basket. Do not place glassware in the lower basket unless a special glassware in - sert is installed. Dishwasher with a cutlery tray Dishwasher with a cutlery basketMaximum height The guide at the front of the upper bas- ket (arrow) shows the maximum height of items that can be placed in the lower basket. Items taller than this will block the middle spray arm. Loading the dishwasher 25
Bottle holder (select models) The bottle holder can be placed in any area marked in white in the illustration below. Do not place it in the areas marked with an X, these areas will not receive adequate water coverage.Cutlery (select models) ^For the best cleaning results, knives and forks should be placed in the basket with handles down. Knives and other pointed objects can be loaded with their handles up to pre- vent injuries. ^Place small spoons into the slots on either side of the cutlery basket. Loading the dishwasher 26
Spoon racks For the best cleaning of heavily soiled spoons, use the supplied spoon racks to raise them above the other cutlery for better water coverage. ^A spoon rack can be clipped onto the front or back of the cutlery bas- ket. To remove the racks: ^Press in the locking tabs (use a spoon handle if necessary) and pull the racks up and out of the basket.^Insert spoons into every other slot with the handles pointed down. Loading the dishwasher 27
Dishwashers with a cutlery tray (SC) To make unloading easier, cutlery can be grouped in zones, one for knives, one for forks, etc. Place the blades of knives and the tines of forks between the holders. Spoons should be placed in the opposite direc- tion with handles between the holders. Longer items such as soup ladles, spatulas, mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the indentation in the middle of the cut- lery tray. The upper spray arm must not be blocked by large items. The cutlery tray insert is removable.Spoon heads should be placed so that water can run off freely. If the spoon handles do not fit between the holders then position them like the forks and knives. Loading the dishwasher 28
Items not suitable for dish - washers: –Cutlery with wooden handles. –Wooden cutting boards. –Glued items such as old knives with handles that are glued together around the shank of the blade. –Hand made craft items, antique or decorative glassware. –Copper, brass or tin. –Plastic items that are not heat resis - tant. Please note: – Silver or aluminum items may tarnish. – Silverware previously cleaned with a silver polish may be damp or spotted at the end of a program where water has adhered to the polish. This can be rubbed off with a soft, dry cloth. Silver that has been cleaned in an immersion dip is usually dry at the end of a program, but may tarnish. – If let to dry, foods containing sulfur can discolor silver. These include egg yolk, onions, mayonnaise, mus- tard, legumes, fish, fish brine and marinades. – Color painted over the glaze of dishes may fade over time. – Clouding or etching may occur on glasses after frequent washing.Miele recommends: –Wash delicate glassware using the “Economy” program or the “China & Crystal” program to reduce the risk of clouding. –There are no standard guidelines for washing glassware but, when in doubt wash by hand. –When purchasing new dishes and cutlery, make sure they are dish - washer safe. –If crystal or delicate glasses will be washed frequently, connect the dish - washer to cold, rather than hot water. Loading the dishwasher 29
Operating the dishwasher Adding detergent Only use powderdetergents or tab - letsformulated for residential dish - washers. Do not use gels or liquid detergents. ^Press the latch on the detergent dispenser. The cover will spring open. ^ Fill the dispenser with 1 ½ table- spoons of powder detergent, or place a detergent tablet into com- partment II.^Close the cover. The cover will al - ways be open at the end of a wash program (except “Rinse & Hold” ). Generally, filling the dispenser with 1 ½ tablespoons (25 ml) of detergent is enough for most normally soiled loads. For heavily soiled loads, or if food has dried on the dishes, a program contain - ing a prewash cycle should be se - lected. Add an extra tablespoon (15 ml) of detergent to compartment I, or place directly on the inner door panel. Dishwasher detergents contain irri - tant and corrosive ingredients. They can cause burns in the mouth and throat if swallowed, or inhibit breath- ing. Keep children away from deter- gent and from the dishwasher when the door is open. To prevent children from coming into contact with dishwasher detergent, do not fill the detergent dispenser until you are ready to start the dish- washer. Capacities: Compartment I (prewash) holds a maxi- mum of 3/4 ounce (20 ml) and Com- partment II (main wash) holds a maxi- mum of 2 3/4 ounces (70 ml) when completely filled. The horizontal marks in Compartment II indicate levels of ap- proximately 3/4, 1, and 1 1/4 ounces (20, 25 and 30 ml) respectively. Operating the dishwasher 30