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Operating instructions

for dishwashers

It is

essential

to read these

operating instructions before

installing or using the machine,
to avoid risk of accident
or damage to the machine.

M.-Nr. 04 988 090

Summary of Contents for G 605

Page 1: ...Operating instructions for dishwashers It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q installing or using the machine to avoid risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 988 090 ...

Page 2: ...6 Loading the dishwasher 17 Loading examples 18 Flap up racks 20 Adjusting the upper basket 21 Not suitable for dishwashers 22 Adding detergent 23 Programme selection 27 Programme chart 28 Switching on and off 30 Programme change 30 Programme sequence display interrupting a programme 31 Removing load 32 Cleaning and care 33 Checking the water level Increasing the water intake time 39 Dealing with ...

Page 3: ...ed with a base unit front to match the kitchen fur niture The dishwasher does not have a plinth facia The plinth area can be covered either with facia to match your kitchen furniture if available or another facia The separate plinth facia can be fitted to match the height of adjacent plinths The plinth return is freely adjustable All notes on installation are described in the chapter on Installati...

Page 4: ...View of the machine Control panel facia Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...selector 7 Lower spray arm 8 Four height adjustable screw feet 9 Filter combination 10 Salt reservoir 11 Dual compartment detergent dispenser 12 Rinse aid reservoir with dosage selector 13 Data plate 14 Indicator lights 15 Door opener 16 Child safety lock 17 Temperature selector 18 Programme selector switch Programme sequence indicator Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing system It is imperative that this basic safety requirement is tested and where there is any doubt the electrical system in the house is checked out by a quali fied electrician The manufacturer can not be held responsible for damage caused by the lack or inadequacy of an effective earthing system electric shoc...

Page 7: ...lways disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply for main tenance work switch off at wall socket and remove plug screw out fuse in countries where this is applicable The following notes should help to avoid material damage The voltage and frequency shown on the data plate must match the mains supply in the house Only use detergents formulated for domestic dishwashers Do not use washing up...

Page 8: ... or catch fire if they were to come into contact with the heating element Therefore always place plastic items or any other items which may not be com pletely heat resistant in the upper bas ket and ensure they cannot drop through Any items which are too small to be lodged securely in the upper bas ket should not be cleaned in the dish washer Disposal of your old machine When disposing of an old d...

Page 9: ...e the most of your appliance by following these tips If your household water system is suitable this dishwasher can be con nected to a hot water supply for fur ther economies However if your water is heated by electricity we would still recommend connection to cold water In the UNIVERSAL 55 programme depending on the capacity of the dishwasher when connected to hot water at 55 C up to 0 7 kWh of e...

Page 10: ...oad the crockery so that water will come into contact with all surfaces This ensures that they will be properly cleaned The spray arms must not be blocked by items which are too tall for the bas ket or which hang through If necessary manually rotate the spray arms to test Add the correct amount of detergent Follow the detergent manufacturer s recommendations on how much deter gent to use Not using...

Page 11: ...the door Push the baskets right in Lift the door upwards and push until it clicks into position Child safety lock The child safety lock is designed to deter children from opening the dish washer door Use the key provided to turn the child safety lock to the required set ting Horizontal setting The door is locked Vertical setting The door can be opened Opening and closing the door 11 ...

Page 12: ...ishwasher salt for reactivation The dishwasher is set at the factory to operate to a hardness level of 400 630 mg l 4 0 6 3 mmol l or 22 35 d German scale If your water is harder or softer than this the factory setting will need to be adjusted Setting the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet There are six settings on the selector Setting d mg l f 1 4 14 70 250 7 25 2 15 21 270 380 27 ...

Page 13: ...right packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir Remove the bottom basket Unscrew the salt reservoir cap Before filling the salt reservoir for the first time Fill the salt reservoir with approx 1 litres of water Place the funnel provided in place Fill carefully with salt As it is filled displaced water will run out Clean salt from the screw threads of the socket Screw the cap on f...

Page 14: ... on The reservoir should be refilled with dish washer salt for reactivation Note With very soft water i e constantly at a level below 70 mg l 4 d the reservoir does not have to be filled with salt and although the salt light does come on this can be disregarded Water softener 14 ...

Page 15: ... Only pour rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers into the reser voir Although it is possible to use house hold vinegar with a max 5 acid content or liquid citric acid up to 50 acid as an alternative the re sulting rinsing and drying quality will not be as good as when rinse aid is used Do not use vinegar with a high acid content e g vinegar essence 25 acid This must not be used as its use ...

Page 16: ...The flap should normally remain closed Only open it for adding more rinse aid Wait until the Rinse aid indicator on the control panel lights up before ad ding more rinse aid Setting the dosage The dosage adjuster see arrow in the opening has settings from 1 to 6 It is set to 3 at the factory as the recom mended dose This setting dispenses approx 3 ml rinse aid per programme If there are flecks on ...

Page 17: ...ensure good coverage of water Small pieces should be placed on the cup racks Cups should be on the lower rack and bowls on the top rack so that water reaches all pieces Do not cover the funnel in the middle of the upper basket The spray arms must not be blocked by items which are too tall for the basket or which hang through If necessary manually rotate the arms to test Some foodstuffs may contain...

Page 18: ... the corners of the top basket which enable slender glasses to be set at such an angle that the spray jets can work most effectively Bottom basket Larger and heavier items such as plates serving platters saucepans bowls Preferably do not place glasses in the bottom basket but especially not long stemmed glasses Loading the dishwasher 18 ...

Page 19: ...e blocked by items which are too big e g cake slices The opening in the middle of the cut lery tray must not be blocked by a piece of cutlery If it is covered water flow to the middle spray arm is restricted giving an unsatisfac tory cleaning result The cutlery tray insert is removable depending on model The deeper part of the cutlery tray for larger spoons etc must always be positioned above the ...

Page 20: ... this prevents them slipping Ensure that spoon heads are in contact with at least one of the grips in the cut lery tray This way they cannot collect water Flap up racks Can either be used for a second row of cups or raised upwards to make room for tall items Loading the dishwasher 20 ...

Page 21: ...eme one side at the highest setting and the other side at the lowest setting as this would prevent the middle spray arm from functioning Pull out the upper basket and loosen the two locknuts on either side of the basket Adjust the basket up or down to the right height Tighten the locknuts Depending on the setting of the upper basket the following dimensions can be accommodated Upper basket positio...

Page 22: ...d with a silver polish may still be damp or spotted at the end of a programme where water has not run off smoothly It may need rubbing dry with a soft cloth Silver treated in a silver immersion dip is usually dry at the end of a pro gramme but may discolour Colours painted over a glaze may fade after many washes Clouding may occur on glasses after frequent washing We recommend Wash delicate glassw...

Page 23: ... new detergents with a different composition in addition to standard types Should you experience difficulties when using these types of products please contact Miele Customer and Technical Services Department or the detergent manufacturer s own Advisory Service These new dishwashing detergents al though welcome from an ecological point of view react to a different degree from conventional products...

Page 24: ...r manufacturer 2 If you are still dissatisfied with the re sults we recommend the use of chlorine free but not phosphate free detergent The instructions given in this book for setting the water softener and dis pensing detergent remain valid 3 If results are still not to your satisfac tion you should revert back to using conventional detergents containing both chlorine and phosphate The instructio...

Page 25: ...f detergent in ml or g on the packaging For UNIVERSAL programmes use at least 21 ml or g detergent unless ad vised to use more by the manufacturer then use what they advise The amount to dispense will depend on the type of load and the programme se lected See the programme chart on the next pages for advice on amounts to dis pense If you buy detergent in bulk please ensure that the container is al...

Page 26: ...i zontal markers to assist with dispensing in compartment II indicat ing the level in ml Press the opening catch on the con tainer flap The flap will spring open The flap is always open at the end of a programme Pour in the required amount of deter gent Shut the flap Adding detergent 26 ...

Page 27: ...RSAL 55 or 65 with one pre wash or UNIVERSAL PLUS 55 or 65 with two pre washes These programmes are ideally suited to everyday loads mixed loads with va rying degrees of soiling For particular needs there are special programmes The different programmes and their uses are described on the next two pages in the Programme chart Programme selection 27 ...

Page 28: ...s or for half a normal everyday load 50 50 COLD 4 PRE WASH for rinsing crockery to avoid smells if a complete cycle is not needed The amount dispensed will depend on the type of detergent being used A 1 Use this method for detergents which contain phosphates and chlorine except liquid detergent Divide the total amount proportionally between compartment I and compartment II B 2 Use this method for ...

Page 29: ...e Final rinse Drying phase Water cold 15 C Water hot 55 C Litres Water cold 15 C Water hot 55 C X X 55 X X 65 X 1 1 0 4 17 72 60 X X 65 X X 65 X 1 2 0 5 17 75 63 X X X 55 X X 65 X 1 2 0 4 21 78 65 X X X 65 X X 65 X 1 3 0 5 21 82 68 X 55 X X 65 X 1 05 0 45 13 605 505 X 0 06 0 06 4 8 8 5 with half loads 4 place settings 29 ...

Page 30: ...n the temperature selector switch to 0 Off Turn the programme selector switch in a clockwise direction to the re quired start point Re set the temperature with the tem perature selector switch Programme change It is possible to change temperature within a programme e g UNIVER SAL 55 to UNIVERSAL 65 If changing a programme e g UNIVERSAL PLUS to UNIVERSAL it is advisable to first turn the dish washe...

Page 31: ...continue for a few more minutes to diminish any remaining mois ture This is recommended if the croc kery is not required immediately The process is extra to the wash pro gramme The COLD PRE WASH programme is complete only when the programme se lector switch stops just before the start point of the UNIVERSAL PLUS pro gramme Programme interruption A programme is interrupted as soon as the door is op...

Page 32: ...efore you unload it If you open the door fully after switch ing off the crockery will cool down much faster First unload the bottom basket then the upper basket and then the cut lery tray if you have one at the very end This way you avoid water droplets from the upper basket or the cutlery tray falling on to crockery in the bot tom basket Remove load 32 ...

Page 33: ...he filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet should be regularly in spected and cleaned if necessary Turn the handle anti clockwise to re lease the filters Lift and take the filter combination out of the machine Remove coarse par ticles and rinse under running water Use a nylon brush if necessary Cleaning and care 33 ...

Page 34: ...lter under running water using a brush if necessary and press the locking device back in Important After cleaning make sure that the lock ing device is properly locked Replace the filter combination so that it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet Secure the filter by turning the handle in a clockwise direction Cleaning and care 34 ...

Page 35: ...ws Pull out the cutlery tray Unscrew the upper spray arm Lift up the middle spray arm b to en gage the tooth wheel mechanism Then unscrew the spray arm c Remove the lower basket and take out the lower spray arm Using a sharp pointed object push the food particles into the spray arm jets and rinse well under running water Please note After replacing the spray arms check that they move freely Cleani...

Page 36: ...f the wash cabinet Use a jug or bowl to scoop water out of the wash cabinet Raise the locking clamp Lift up the non return valve and rinse under running water The drain pump is situated under the non return valve see arrow Before replacing the non return valve check that the drain pump impeller turns with only slight resistance and that there is no obstruction Carefully replace the non return valv...

Page 37: ...ter inlet hose threaded union These filters can be obtained from the Miele Spares Department Part No 75577 To clean the filter Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply switch off at the main socket and pull out the plug switch off the appropriate circuit at the fuse box or withdraw the mains fuse Turn off the stopcock and unscrew the inlet hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Withdraw the f...

Page 38: ...of the dishwasher door These are not part of the wash cabinet and are not reached by water from the spray arms The facia panel This should only be wiped with a damp cloth or a suitable plastic cleaner Do not use an abrasive cleaner a glass cleaner or an all purpose cleaner Because of their chemical composition they could cause serious damage to plastic surfaces The front of the dishwasher Laminate...

Page 39: ...accurate assessment open the stopcock fully and run the PRE WASH programme once with out crockery to bring water into the system Run the PRE WASH programme again After approx 3 minutes open the door and remove the bottom bas ket from the machine The water level is correct when dimen sion X is at least 4 mm If it measures less then the water in take time must be increased Checking the water level 3...

Page 40: ...f the spindle carefully in an anti clockwise direc tion until it checks into position Anti clockwise turn increases water intake 2 min Clockwise turn factory setting 1 min Note If the water intake time has been in creased then the water hardness selec tor must be reset at one grade higher than that stated in chapter Water sof tener except with setting 6 Checking the water level 40 ...

Page 41: ...et screw con nection is blocked see Cleaning and care The filters in the wash cabinet are not clean see Cleaning and care Spray arm jets are blocked see Cleaning and care The spray arms are obstructed by items in the baskets The opening in the middle of the cut lery tray is blocked by a piece of cut lery Not enough water flows through the middle spray arm White residue on cutlery and crockery Not ...

Page 42: ... dish washers GDR to match kitchen fronts in colour and style available with some models Decor frame adapter strip for free standing dishwashers for decor pa nels 1 to 4 mm thick Building under kit GDU to modify an integrated i dishwasher to a built under dishwasher Extended machine feet where a height of up to 92 cm is required Plinth facia kit for i dishwashers for kitchens without a complete pl...

Page 43: ...ing a chlorine free detergent 21 g only in compartment II Rinse aid dispensing Setting 3 approx 3 ml set at factory Noise measurment Before starting a programme to measure noise the dishwasher door must first be opened completely Doing this will automatically close the vent exit for the turbothermic drying process as in daily use Amount washed 8 place settings Upper basket Bottom basket Comparison...

Page 44: ...Cutlery tray Comparison tests 44 ...

Page 45: ...Installation instructions 45 ...

Page 46: ...iche 50 3 Fitting the facia panel 53 4 Matching the facia panel to the dimensions of the adjacent drawer fronts 54 5 Fitting the matching door front 55 6 Adjusting the door springs 58 7 Levelling and securing the dishwasher 58 8 Matching the plinth facia of a kitchen run 60 Electrical connection 61 Plumbing 62 Connection to the water inlet 62 Drainage 65 Technical data 66 Contents 46 ...

Page 47: ...standard feature with some models only This enables the front of the dish washer to be fitted with a decor panel to match the kitchen furniture Decor panels up to 1 mm thick Decor panel dimensions 437 x 603 x 1 mm Decor panels up 1 to 4 mm thick Decor panel dimensions 437 x 599 x 1 4 mm With decor panels 1 to 4 mm thick an extra decor frame adapter strip special accessory must be fitted to the con...

Page 48: ... The decor set is supplied with a separ ate installation instruction leaflet To ensure stability these dish washers must only be installed under a continuous worktop which must be securely screwed to neigh bouring units Dimensions 1 with 870 mm machine height 2 with 820 mm machine height Range of adjustment approx 5 cm 82 87 cm total height Extended machine feet are available at extra cost special...

Page 49: ...dard with i models Squeeze sealant from the tube sup plied b into the angle of the niro plate Align the niro plate c to the front edge of the worktop see illustration and then use tacks supplied to nail the niro plate to the underside of the worktop On worktops with wood or laminate edging the tacks should be nailed through the holes further back from the edge Installing integrated i Dishwashers 4...

Page 50: ...cturers provide a cutout in the base of the sink base unit for the hoses to be fed through If the base unit has no opening and if there is not an opening through the plinth area for connections one must be cut Suggested dimensions 60 x 110 mm For some installation steps it is necessary to pull the dishwasher slightly out of the recess Therefore do not make these connections until last Installing i...

Page 51: ...fore in stalling the dishwasher Leave a space of approx 5 mm below the worktop to allow the dishwasher to be pushed back easily into the re cess Make sure that the dishwasher stands level Press the slides with the ratchet at the rear under the screw feet Push the dishwasher right back into the recess Ensure that drain hose inlet hose and electric cable are laid to reach the connection point withou...

Page 52: ...de screwdriver It is easier to adjust the screw feet if the weight of the dishwasher is not bearing down on them If possible tip the machine slightly For fine adjustments it may be necessary to press with a screw driver against the cogs of the feet Screw the feet out until the dishwasher is right up against the underside of the worktop to which it will be screwed later Ensure that the dishwasher s...

Page 53: ...rille c into posi tion Place the facia panel d in position and screw into place from the inside of the door using the six screws e Attach the switch knobs f Only applicable when using the GDU decor set to convert an i version to a built under U version If the GDU decor set is being used the adapter strips g must first of all be removed and stored for possible use in the future See also the separat...

Page 54: ...r turn clockwise or anti clockwise until the required height is reached If necessary some or all spacer bars can be removed Adjustment range from 112 mm facia panel without spacer bars to 145 mm facia panel with four spacer bars to 154 mm using a fifth spacer bar special accessory at extra cost Please note After adjustment cut off any protruding lengths of the screws Installing integrated i Dishwa...

Page 55: ... the door front accur ately Fixing brackets are already fitted on the stainless steel door front This front can not be shortened Door fronts differ in weight and it is therefore essential that the door springs are adjusted see Step 6 after the door front has been fitted On each side of the fixing bracket position a template with the rule markings facing outwards Hang the fixing bracket into the sl...

Page 56: ...the fixing bracket Lay the door front down with the rear side facing upwards Lay the bracket on the rear side of the door front and adjust so that the marks on the template for the upper edge of the adjacent base unit doors match the top edge of the door front The fixing bracket must be the same distance from the left and right hand side edges of the door front Use strips of adhesive tape to hold ...

Page 57: ...Open the dishwasher door slightly Adjust the door front for the height on one side and lightly screw in a T20 Torx screw on this side Adjust the door front height on the other side and also lightly screw in a T20 Torx screw on this side Shut the dishwasher door Check the door front for correct align ment If necessary unscrew and readjust Once the door front is correctly posi tioned Open the dishwa...

Page 58: ...her Open the dishwasher door Adjust the door spring using a Torx screwdriver until it is correctly bal anced turn clockwise tighten turn anti clockwise loosen 7 Level and secure the dishwasher To ensure the stability of the dish washer it must be screwed to the con tinuous worktop after it has been posi tioned Fit the securing pieces into the slots on both the left and right hand sides Push the di...

Page 59: ...t screws more see Step 2 For Corian or granite worktops there is a special accessory to fix the dish washer to an adjacent kitchen unit Pull the dishwasher approx 5 10 cm out of its niche Fit the lug of each fixing bracket into the guide hole on top of the dish washer and then swing to the left or right side respectively Push the dishwasher back into the niche align and fix to the adjacent kitchen...

Page 60: ...th when the dishwasher door is opened the plinth facia in the area around the dishwasher door needs to be cut to size To do this mark where the edge of the door front comes into contact with the plinth facia Cut the plinth facia to size along this line Place the plinth facia in front of the kitchen run again and check whether the dishwasher door can be opened fully If it cannot trim the plinth fac...

Page 61: ...ating are given on the data plate Please ensure that these match the household mains supply This dishwasher complies with EN 60555 electrical suppression Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre spond with the coloured markings id...

Page 62: ...is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is ob tained The colour of the correct re placement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the col our that is embossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of plug fitted The correct fuse rating of the replace ment fuses that are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted Replace ment fu...

Page 63: ...regulations and may be connected to a suitable sup ply without an extra non return valve provided that national regulations allow this The water pressure flow rate at the take off point must be between 1 0 and 10 bar pressure If the water pressure is too low the water intake time must be increased see chapter Checking the water level If the water pressure is too high a pressure reducer valve must ...

Page 64: ...g for either vertical or hori zontal installation If the stopcock is situated in the worktop a special angle connector can be ordered from the Miele Spare Parts Dept Part No 2078910 Lay the hose in such a way that it does not rise above the bottom of the Waterproof unit casing see il lustration Plumbing 64 ...

Page 65: ...se the hose clip supplied The on site water pipe connection for the drain hose may be designed to fit more than one diameter of hose The connection socket must be shortened if it juts too far into the drain hose Otherwise the drain hose can become blocked The drain system must not exceed 4 metres The drain pump has a maximum delivery head of 1 metre The drain hose must not be short ened Venting th...

Page 66: ...th with door open 118 5 cm Freestanding model 115 5 cm U and i models Weight 51 kg Freestanding model 47 kg U and i models Voltage Rated load see data plate Fuse rating Test marks VDE Radio and Television suppressed Water pressure flow rate 1 0 10 bar pressure Hot water connection max 60 C Delivery head max 1 m Drainage length max 4 m Connection cable approx 1 7 m Capacity 8 place settings Technic...

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