Miele G665 Owners Manual

							Loading examples.
Bottom basket.
For larger and heavier items such as
plates, serving platters, saucepans,
and bowls. Depending on the dish-
washer model, glasses can be cleaned
in the bottom basket if a special glass-
ware insert is installed.
Dishwashers with cutlery tray.
Dishwashers with cutlery basket.Height limit
The height guard at the base of the
upper basket is there to protect the
middle spray arm. No object placed in
the lower basket should stand higher
than this guard.
Upper basket.
For small, lightweight, delicate items
such as cups, saucers, glasses, des-
sert bowls, etc.
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							Cutlery
Dishwashers with cutlery basket:
Unsorted cutlery should be placed in
the cutlery basket, with the sharp ends
down.
Place small spoons in the individual
slots to either side of the cutlery basket.Larger items like soup ladles, long
knives and mixing spoons should be
placed lying down across the front of
the upper basket.
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							Utensil Insert for the Cutlery Basket
By ensuring that one piece of cutlery
does not rest against another, the in-
cluded Utensil Insert will optimize the
cleaning of soiled spoons and forks.
To use the inserts:
Place one in front of and one behind
the basket handle by pushing them
down over the notches on the basket
partition walls.
To remove the inserts:
Press in the latching tabs, using a
spoon handle if necessary, and
remove the inserts from the basket.
Place the utensil handles into the in-
serts, making sure that adjacent
items do not touch.
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							Dishwasher with cutlery tray (Not applicable in US model.)
To make unloading easier, cutlery can
be grouped in zones, one for knives,
one for forks, etc.
Larger items like sauce ladles, cake
slices, long knives and mixing spoons
can be placed lengthwise in the trough
in the center of the tray.
Make sure that the upper spray arm
can rotate freely after the tray is slid
in, otherwise the rotation of the
spray arm may be inadequate for a
thorough cleaning.
The cutlery tray insert is removable.Spoon heads should be placed so that
water can run off them freely.
Place the heads of cutlery with round
or oval handles in the holders. This will
secure them during the wash cycle.
Place spoons so that their heads are se-
cured in at least one holder so they can-
not flip over and collect water.
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							Adjustable cup racks.
To make room for tall glasses, raise the
rack. Lower it to double stack smaller
items.
Coffee bar.
To allow water to run off of the bottom
of coffee mugs, place them at a slant
on top of the coffee bar. 
The bar can also be used as a separ-
ator between two rows of glasses to
protect them and keep them from lean-
ing against each other. To stack wide
items, flip the bar to the right.
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							Adjusting the upper basket.
(depending on model)
The upper basket height is adjustable.
If tall items of dishware are being
washed, more room can be obtained
by raising or lowering the upper basket.
Pull out the upper basket and loosen
the two locknuts on either side of the
basket.
Adjust the basket up or down to the
desired height.
Tighten the locknuts.
The upper basket can also be set at an
angle with one side high and the other
side low.Depending on the setting of the upper
basket, the following dishware dimen-
sions can be accommodated:
Dishwashers with cutlery tray
Upper 
basket 
positionUpper 
basket 
diameterLower
basket
diameter
To p 6 
(15.5 cm)12
(30 cm)
Middle 7
(17.5 cm)11
(28 cm)
Bottom 7 1/2
(19.5 cm)10 1/2
(26 cm)
Dishwashers with cutlery basket
(non-adjustable upper basket) 
Upper basket diameter   9 (23 cm)
Lower basket diameter 11 (28 cm)
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							Items not suitable for dishwashers
– 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.
– Copper or tin items.
– Plastic items which are not heat resis-
tant.Please note:
– Silver or aluminum items may suffer
some discoloration.
– Aluminum parts (eg. oven hood
grease filters) should not be cleaned
using commercial or industrial deter-
gents. These high alkaline deter-
gents may damage the machine,
and in extreme instances, cause ex-
plosive chemical reactions.
– Silverware previously cleaned with a
silver polish may be damp or
spotted at the end of a program
where water has adhered to the pol-
ish. This can be rubbed off with a
soft, dry cloth. Silver that has pre-
viously been cleaned in an immer-
sion dip is usually dry at the end of a
program, but may discolor (tarnish).
– Colors on dishware that have been
painted over the glaze may fade
over time.
– Clouding may occur on glasses after
frequent washing.
Miele recommends:
Wash delicate glassware using the
ECONOMY program or the CHINA &
CRYSTAL program with a tempera-
ture of 45 °C/115 °F (if so equipped).
This will reduce the risk of clouding.
There are no standard guidelines for
washing glassware. When in doubt,
wash by hand.
When purchasing new dishes and
cutlery, make sure they are dish-
washer safe.
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							Adding detergent
Use only powder detergents formu-
lated for residential dishwashers.
Do not use gels or liquid deter-
gents.
Press the latch on the detergent dis-
penser. The cover will spring open.
Fill the dispenser with one to two
tablespoons of powder detergent.
Close the cover. The cover will al-
ways be open at the end of a wash
program (excluding the RINSE &
HOLD program).Generally, filling the dispenser with one
to two tablespoons of detergent will be
sufficient to ensure thorough cleaning.
If dishes are extra dirty, or if the soil has
been allowed to dry on the dishes be-
fore washing, a program utilizing a pre-
wash cycle should be selected. In this
case, extra detergent can be added to
the small compartment labeled ( I ) in
the center of the dispenser. 
Dishwasher detergents contain irri-
tant and corrosive ingredients. They
can cause burns in the mouth and
throat if swallowed, or inhibit brea-
thing. Keep children away from
detergent and from the dishwasher
when the door is open.
To avoid the danger of children com-
ing into contact with dishwasher
detergent, only fill the detergent dis-
penser immediately before starting
the program.
Capacities:
Compartment I (prewash) takes a maxi-
mum of 1 ounce (25 ml) and Compart-
ment II (main wash) takes a maximum
of 3 ounces (80 ml) when completely
filled. There are horizontal marks to as-
sist you in filling Compartment II. The
marks indicate a level of approximately
3/4, 1, and 1 1/4 ounces (20, 25 and
30 ml respectively).
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							Choosing a program
The wash program chosen should de-
pend on the type of dishes and the de-
gree of soiling.
In most cases a NORMAL program will
give excellent results.
The available programs and some of
their applications are listed in the Pro-
gram Chart on the next two pages. 
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							Program chart
Program When to use Detergent
containing
chlorine1)chlorine
free2)
Compart-
ment
I
(Pre-wash)Compart-
ment
II
(Wash
cycle)Compart-
ment
II
(Wash
cycle)
Program
NORMAL
55 °C/130 °F
This program is for normal everyday loads. 20 % 80% 100 %
NORMAL
65 °C/150 °FSame as NORMAL 55 °C/130 °F, but at a
higher temperature. Use for stubborn
dried on particles.20 % 80 % 100 %
INTENSIVE
55 °C/130 °FContains an additional pre-wash cycle.
Use for heavily soiled dishes.20 % 80 % 100 %
INTENSIVE
65 °C/150 °FSame as INTENSIVE 55 °C/130 °F, but at a
higher temperature. Use for stubborn dried
on particles and lightly soiled pots and
pans.20 % 80 % 100 %
Special programs
ECONOMY 
55 °C/130 °F
For a half sized load, or for a full load with
very light soiling (e.g. coffee cups). 50 % 3)50 % 3)
RINSE & HOLDFor rinsing dishes if a complete program is
not yet needed.
The dispensing method will depend on the type of detergent being used:
1)  Use this ratio for:
– detergents which contain phosphates and chlorine
Divide the total amount, as shown, between compartment I and compartment II.
2) Use this ratio for:
– detergent which is chlorine and phosphate free 
– detergent which is chlorine free but contains phosphates
In this instance the whole amount is placed in compartment II.
3) Use half of your normal amount of detergent.
For the NORMAL and INTENSIVE programs, one to two tablespoons of detergent is usually sufficient
for excellent wash results.
Program chart
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