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Control panel

Check / Refill indicators

Time display

button with indicator light

(Delay start)

Turbo button with indicator light

Program selection

Program button

button (On/Off) with indicator light

This operating instruction manual describes several dishwasher models with
different indicated settings.
The different dishwasher models are named :

Standard

= Dishwasher with 31 11/16" (80.5 cm) height (built-in)

or 33 1/4" (84.5 cm) height (stand-alone)

XXL

= Dishwasher with 33 1/4" (84.5 cm) height.

Guide to the dishwasher

Summary of Contents for G 4281

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Dishwasher G 4281 G 4286 To prevent accidents and appliance damage read these instructions before installation or use M Nr 09 510 200 en US CA ...

Page 2: ...ge 13 Loading the dishwasher 14 Items not recommended for dishwashing 15 Typical load for 10 place settings with cutlery tray 16 Typical load for 16 place settings with cutlery tray 17 Upper basket 18 Lower basket 20 Optional accessories 23 Use 24 Detergent 24 Adding detergent 25 Turning the dishwasher on 26 Selecting a program 26 Starting a program 26 Time display 28 Standby 28 At the end of a pr...

Page 3: ...er intake or water drain 38 General problems with the dishwasher 39 Noises 40 Poor cleaning results 41 After sales service 44 User Maintenance Instructions 45 Cleaning and Care 46 Triple filter system 47 Cleaning the drain pump and non return valve 50 Installation instructions 51 Electrical connection 52 Plumbing 54 Connection to the water supply 54 Drainage 55 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...instruction by a responsible person Electrical Safety Before installation make sure that the voltage and frequency listed on the data plate correspond with the household electrical supply This data must correspond to prevent injury and machine damage Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt Before installation or service disconnect the power supply to the work area by unplugging the unit trippi...

Page 5: ...the power cord or put pressure on the plug which could cause overheating This dishwasher should only be installed under a continuous counter top secured to adjacent cabinetry Do not install this dishwasher beneath a cooking surface oven or any appliance that radiates heat High temperatures from these units may damage the dishwasher A toe kick must be used with the dishwasher If the supplied toe ki...

Page 6: ...he seal Load sharp items pointing downwards to prevent injuries Only use detergents and rinse aids recommended for residential dishwashers Keep all detergents and rinse aids out of the reach of children Do not inhale or swallow detergents Dishwasher detergents contain irritant and corrosive ingredients They can cause burning in the mouth and throat if swallowed or inhibit breathing Consult a docto...

Page 7: ...b Cutlery tray c Upper basket d Middle spray arm e Air inlet for drying depending on model f Lower spray arm g Triple filter system h Data plate i Rinse aid reservoir j Dual compartment detergent dispenser Guide to the dishwasher 7 ...

Page 8: ...gram button g K button On Off with indicator light This operating instruction manual describes several dishwasher models with different indicated settings The different dishwasher models are named Standard Dishwasher with 31 11 16 80 5 cm height built in or 33 1 4 84 5 cm height stand alone XXL Dishwasher with 33 1 4 84 5 cm height Guide to the dishwasher 8 ...

Page 9: ...for detergent dosage When using powder or liquid detergent reduce the amount to 2 3 of the normal amount when washing a small load Disposal of the packing material The cardboard box and packaging protect the appliance during shipping These materials are biodegradable and recyclable Please recycle Ensure that any plastic wrappings bags etc are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of childre...

Page 10: ...r If the door is opened during operation the dishwasher will stop running Once the door is closed the program will continue To close the door Push the baskets in Lift the door and push until it clicks into position Before using for the first time 10 ...

Page 11: ... rinse aid reservoir in the direction of the arrow The flap will pop open Pour liquid rinse aid into the reservoir until it is visible on the surface of the screen The rinse aid reservoir holds approx 3 7 oz 110 ml Press on the flap until you hear it click shut Failure to close it all the way allows water to enter the reservoir during the wash program Clean any spilled rinse aid The flap will rema...

Page 12: ...not come on start over Press the Turbo button nine times The Turbo indicator light flashes 9 times at short intervals The flashing in the time display indicates whether the refill indicators are activated or not p 1 refill indicators are activated p 0 refill indicators are deactivated Press the Program button if you wish to change the setting The setting is immediately saved Press the K button to ...

Page 13: ...multaneously turn the dishwasher on using the K button Keep the Program button pressed for at least four seconds until the lower right program indicator lights up If it does not come on start over Press the Turbo button three times The Turbo indicator light flashes 3 times at short intervals The time display shows the flashing sequence p 3 The set value is shown in the time display after the P Sel...

Page 14: ...e that all items are securely positioned Hollow items such as cups and glasses should be placed upside down in the baskets To ensure good water coverage tall narrow and hollow items i e vases or champagne glasses should be placed in the center of the basket rather than in the corners Concave based items such as mugs or bowls should be placed at an angle so that water does not pool The spray arms m...

Page 15: ...assware There are no standard guidelines for washing glassware when in doubt wash by hand When purchasing new dishes glasses and cutlery make sure they are dishwasher safe Only wash items marked dishwasher safe in the dishwasher If fine glassware is washed in the dishwasher select the China Crystal program This will reduce the risk of clouding Silver and aluminum Silver or aluminum items may tarni...

Page 16: ...Typical load for 10 place settings with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray Loading the dishwasher 16 ...

Page 17: ...Typical load for 16 place settings with cutlery tray Upper basket Lower basket Cutlery tray Loading the dishwasher 17 ...

Page 18: ...essert bowls and flat pans 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 depending on model Raise the rack to make room for tall glasses Glasses can also be leaned against the cup rack so they are more stable Lower it to double stack smaller pieces Loading the dishwasher 18 ...

Page 19: ...et Slide out the upper basket To adjust the upper basket upwards Lift the basket up until it clicks into place To adjust the upper basket downwards Pull up on the levers at the sides of the upper basket Adjust the basket to the desired height and then release the levers to lock the basket in place Depending on the setting of the upper basket the following plate dimensions can be accommodated Depen...

Page 20: ... lower basket It can also be used for glasses cups small plates and saucers Dishwasher with cutlery tray Dishwasher with cutlery basket Heavily soiled items Place very large plates in the centre of the lower basket When tilted plates up to 35 cm in diameter can be accommodated Loading the dishwasher 20 ...

Page 21: ...tting edge down and forks with the prongs between the holders Spoons should be placed in the opposite direction with the handles between the holders so that water can run off more easily The upper spray arm must not be blocked by tall cutlery items The cutlery tray insert is removable Spoons with thick handles may have to be placed as knives and forks with their heads in the holders Loading the di...

Page 22: ...et will come out cleaner and drier Place small items of cutlery in the individual slots on three sides of the cutlery basket Cutlery insert for the cutlery basket Use the insert supplied for heavily soiled items of cutlery The insert separates the items so that they can be reached better by the spray jets Fit it onto the cutlery basket if required Insert cutlery with the handles facing downwards a...

Page 23: ...d wash a Miele Cappuccinatore a Cappuccinatore insert for the upper basket wash additional items of cutlery a cutlery basket for the lower basket wash long stemmed glassware a glassware rack for the lower basket MieleCare Collection Miele branded cleaning and care products including dishwasher salt detergent and rinse aid are available to order from your Miele dealer Miele or the on line Miele sto...

Page 24: ...ding on model Only use detergents formulated for domestic dishwashers Use only the recommended amount of detergent Continued use of too much detergent may cause machine damage When using the China Crystal program depending on model reduce the amount of detergent used to at least of the normal dosage Also make certain your china and crystal are dishwasher safe You can use powder gel or tab detergen...

Page 25: ...the flap If a Pre rinse is desired and available for your chosen program add 1 teaspoon 5 ml of detergent to compartment I Compartment I holds a maximum of 2 teaspoons 10 ml compartment II holds a maximum of 3 5 tablespoons 50 ml of detergent The horizontal marks in compartment II indicate the levels of approximately 1 and 2 tablespoons 20 and 30 ml respectively The marks indicate the approximate ...

Page 26: ...f the programs and their applications Use the Program button to select the desired program The indicator light for the selected program comes on The time display shows the runtime of the selected program in hours and minutes You can now select additional options see Additional options If additional options are selected the corresponding indicator lights will also come on Starting a program Close t...

Page 27: ... of normally soiled dishware with the ability to adjust energy and water consumption based on the soil load of the dishware as required X X X X Economy For normally soiled dishware energy saving program with a long soaking time and a low temperature X X X X SaniWash To sanitize dishware e g baby bottles cutting boards and preparation dishware X X X X Rinse Hold To rinse dishes when a complete prog...

Page 28: ...y A few minutes after the last button is pressed or a few minutes after the end of the program the dishwasher will switch to Standby mode to save energy The time display and the indicator lights are turned off and only the K indicator light flashes slowly Press the K button if you want to turn the indicator lights back on If the dishwasher is not turned off after the program ends after a few minut...

Page 29: ... Unload the dishwasher Unloading the lower basket first will prevent water drops from the upper basket and cutlery tray depending on model from dropping onto dishes in the lower basket Turn the dishwasher off s The dishwasher continues to use electricity until turned off with the s button Preparing your appliance for an extended vacation If you elect to turn off the water to your home for an exten...

Page 30: ...r for approx 20 secs This will enable the temperature in the wash cabinet to settle Close the door firmly until it clicks into place Changing a program Do not change the program if the detergent dispenser flap is already open If a program has already started and you wish to change it Open the door Press the K button to turn the dishwasher off Press the K button to turn the dishwasher back on Use t...

Page 31: ...ged Delay start The start time of a program can be delayed The start time can be delayed from 30 minutes to 24 hours The delay is set in 30 minute increments For a delay start time between 30 minutes and 9 hours 30 minutes the delay is set in 30 minute increments For a delay start time of 10 hours or more the delay is set in increments of one hour When using the Delay start function make sure that...

Page 32: ...n 10 hours in minute steps When the set time is reached the selected program will start automatically The remaining runtime is displayed the indicator goes out and the indicator light of the selected program comes on Delay start time shown in the time display up to 59 minutes e g 30 minutes 30 1 hour to 9 hours 30 minutes e g 5 hours 5 00 more than 10 hours e g 15 hours 15 Starting a program befor...

Page 33: ...sher off Press and hold the Program button and simultaneously turn the dishwasher on using the K button Keep the Program button pressed for at least four seconds until the lower right program indicator lights up If it does not come on start over Press the Turbo button four times The Turbo indicator light shows 4 short flashes in intervals The flashing in the time display shows whether the program ...

Page 34: ...the dishwasher on using the K button Keep the Program button pressed for at least four seconds until the lower right program indicator lights up If it does not come on start over Press the Turbo button six times The Turbo indicator light shows 6 short flashes in intervals The flashing in the time display shows whether Memory is turned on p 1 Memory is on p 0 Memory is off Press the Program button ...

Page 35: ...ption If refill rinse aid or a fault is displayed while a program is running the dishwasher will not switch to Standby mode Open the door Press the K button to turn the dishwasher off Press and hold the Program button and simultaneously turn the dishwasher on using the K button Keep the Program button pressed for at least four seconds until the lower right program indicator lights up If it does no...

Page 36: ...ht program indicator lights up If it does not come on start over Press the Turbo button 12 times The Turbo indicator shows 1 long flash and 2 short flashes in intervals The flashing in the time display shows whether a setting is different from the default setting p 1 all values are set to the default settings p 0 at least one setting has been changed Press the Program button to reset the dishwashe...

Page 37: ...on and select a program The dishwasher stops during a program The circuit breaker has tripped Reset the circuit breaker see data plate for the correct fuse rating If the circuit breaker trips again contact Miele The buzzer sounds All the indicator lights of the program selection flash when the door is open The time display shows fault FXX There may be a technical fault Press the K button to turn t...

Page 38: ...splay shows fault FXX Before fixing the fault Press the K button to turn the dishwasher off Fault F12 F13 Water intake fault Open the water supply all the way Clean the screen in the water supply valve see User Maintenance instructions The water pressure at the water connection is less than 4 35 psi Consult a plumber Fault F11 Water drainage fault There might be water in the wash cabinet Clean the...

Page 39: ...ispenser flap cannot be closed properly Detergent residue is blocking the latch Remove the detergent residue The inside of the door and or the interior walls are wet after a program has finished This is normal None The moisture evaporates after a short time There is water in the wash cabinet at the end of a program Before fixing the fault Press the K button to turn the dishwasher off The triple fi...

Page 40: ...moving around in the wash cabinet Interrupt the program and rearrange loose pieces A foreign object has become lodged in the drain pump Remove the foreign object from the drain pump see Cleaning the drain pump and non return valve There is a knocking noise from the water pipe This may be caused by the installation or the diameter of the water pipe This has no effect on the dishwasher If in doubt c...

Page 41: ...The triple filter in the wash cabinet is clogged or not correctly inserted The spray arm jets might be clogged as a result Clean the triple filter or insert it correctly Clean the spray arm jets if necessary see Cleaning and care The non return valve is stuck in the open position Dirty wash water will run back into the wash cabinet Clean the drain pump and the non return valve see User maintenance...

Page 42: ...shes in longer see Use You used a multi function detergent with too little drying power Switch to another detergent or add rinse aid see Rinse aid White residue is visible on the dishware Clouding occurs on glassware and cutlery the deposit can be wiped off The rinse aid dosage is too low Increase the dosage see Setting the rinse aid dosage You used an unsuitable multi function detergent Switch to...

Page 43: ...ed The wash temperature of the selected program was too low Select a program with a higher wash temperature The bleaching effect of the detergent is too low Switch to another detergent Plastic parts are discolored Natural dyes e g from carrots tomatoes or ketchup may be the cause Not enough detergent was used or the bleaching effect of the detergent is too low Use more detergent see Detergent This...

Page 44: ...ract program gives you the assurance of knowing that your appliance investment is covered by 5 years of worry free ownership MieleCare is the only Extended Service Contract in the industry that guarantees repairs by a Miele Authorized Service Provider using genuine Miele parts Only genuine Miele parts installed by factory trained professionals can guarantee the safety reliability and longevity of ...

Page 45: ...User Maintenance Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use ...

Page 46: ...l panel The plastic control panels should only be wiped with a damp cloth or suitable cleaning agent designed for use on plastic The appliance and front controls are not scratch proof Remove spills immediately Exterior Only use a conditioner suitable for your kitchen cabinetry Clean wood with a damp cloth and wipe dry Clean the exterior with a solution of warm water and liquid soap applied with a ...

Page 47: ... without all the filters in place Check and clean the filter system periodically for any trapped or foreign objects The level of soiling and time it takes before the filters need cleaning will vary depending on your household usage Turn off the dishwasher before cleaning Turn the handle counterclockwise to release the triple filter system a Lift the filter combination out of the machine b Remove a...

Page 48: ...ing water Close the flap so that the clip engages Return the filter so it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet Lock the filter by turning the handle clockwise The triple filter system must be inserted and locked into place Large particles could get in the circulation system and cause a blockage Cleaning and Care 48 ...

Page 49: ...sent Push the upper spray arm up to engage the inner ratchet and unscrew the spray arm Lift up the middle spray arm a to engage the ratchet and unscrew the spray arm b Remove the lower basket Pull the lower spray arm firmly upwards to remove Use a pointed object such as a toothpick to push food particles into the spray arm jets Rinse thoroughly under running water Return the spray arms and check t...

Page 50: ...a Pull out the non return valve b and rinse it under running water Remove all foreign objects from the non return valve The drain pump is beneath the non return valve see arrow Remove all foreign objects from the drain pump glass or bone splinters Before returning the non return valve check that the drain pump is not blocked Spin the propeller several times in both directions to check for obstruct...

Page 51: ...m supplied with these instructions To comply with IEC sound testing protocols please contact Miele for additional instructions Information is subject to change Please refer to our website to obtain the most current product specification technical warranty information ...

Page 52: ...al current This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electric shock Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance if it will not fit ...

Page 53: ... data must correspond to prevent machine damage Consult an electrician if in doubt GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance Prior to making a hardwire connect...

Page 54: ...mpression fitting This can be directly connected to a water supply valve or to an appropriate coupling If not connected directly to a water supply valve an appropriate adapter not included is required Water pressure Must be between 4 5 145 psi 0 3 10 bar If the water pressure if lower a Water Intake notification will be shown See Frequently Asked Questions for more information If the water pressur...

Page 55: ... the left or right side at the rear of the machine The existing nipple that the drain hose is connected to may be designed for various hose diameters If the nipple diameter is to large or to small it should be replaced or an adapter may be used If the nipple extends more than 2 50 mm into the drain hose it should be shortened or the hose could clog The drain hose must not be shortened Make sure th...

Page 56: ...lteration rights reserved 4212 G4281 G4286 INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE TO OBTAIN THE MOST CURRENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL WARRANTY INFORMATION M Nr 09 510 200 01 ...

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