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Operating instructions

Novotronic
G 641 SCi
G 841 Plus
G 841 SC Plus

To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions

before

installation or use.

M.-Nr. 05 431 282

Summary of Contents for G 641 SCi

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Novotronic G 641 SCi G 841 Plus G 841 SC Plus To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use UV M Nr 05 431 282 ...

Page 2: ...r 14 Programming the water softener 15 Checking the programmed water hardness 16 Salt indicator 18 Rinse aid 19 Adding rinse aid 19 Adjusting the dosage 20 Rinse aid indicator 20 Loading the dishwasher Items not recommended for dishwashing 22 Cutlery basket 23 Cutlery tray SC units 24 Upper basket 25 Adjusting the upper basket 25 Adjustable cup racks 26 Coffee bar 26 Lower basket 27 Foldable spike...

Page 3: ...m 32 Program guide 33 Frequently asked questions After sales service Transport User Maintenance Instructions Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet 42 Cleaning the spray arms 44 Cleaning the wash cabinet 45 Cleaning the door and door seal 45 Cleaning the exterior 45 Cleaning the water inlet filter 46 Cleaning the drain pump and non return valve 47 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...d to connect this appliance to electric ity Extension cords do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Be certain your appliance is prop erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance conti nuity must exist between the appliance and an effective grounding system It is imperative that this basic safety ...

Page 5: ...shwasher Do not under any circumstances cut the intake hose or submerge in liquid This hose contains electrical components that could cause injury or property damage if cut or submerged Use Only use the dishwasher if all pan els are properly in place Do not tamper with the controls To reduce the risk of injury do not allow children to play in on or near the dishwasher Do not abuse sit or stand on ...

Page 6: ... Harmful residues could be present For dishwashers with visible heating element Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use Disposal of an appliance If the appliance is removed from its installation and will not be used the door to the wash cabinet should be removed to prevent children from being locked in the machine When discard ing an old dishwasher unplug it from the power...

Page 7: ...areil Dans le doute consultez un électricien qualifié Avant l installation ou l utilisation coupez l alimentation électrique soit en débranchant l appareil soit en faisant basculer le disjoncteur ou en enlevant le fusible N utilisez pas de rallonge pour brancher l appareil à la source d alimentation électrique Les rallonges ne garantissent pas la sécurité requise pour l appareil si vous utilisez u...

Page 8: ...cir constances Veuillez communiquer vos exigences particulières au détaillant Miele le plus près de chez vous ou au service du soutien technique Vérifiez si votre lave vaisselle n a pas subi de dommage lors du transport N installez pas et n utilisez pas un appareil endommagé Commu niquez avec le point de vente où vous l avez acheté Assurez vous que les emballages les sacs matières plastiques et au...

Page 9: ...e formulation équi valente Consultez les recommanda tions du fabricant pour les articles non étiquetés Au moment de charger la vaisselle ne disposez pas les articles cou pants à proximité du joint d étanchéité de la porte afin d éviter de l endommager Placez les couteaux avec la pointe vers le bas afin d éviter les blessures Utilisez seulement les détergents et les produits de rinçage recom mandés...

Page 10: ...to a cold water source For fastest possible wash times yet higher energy consumption connect the dishwasher to a hot water source Make full use of the baskets without overloading for the most economical washing Choose a program that best suits the degree of soiling and the type of dishes being washed If baskets are only half full select the Economy program Use the correct amounts of detergent and ...

Page 11: ...ery tray 3 Upper basket 4 Water feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm 7 Four height adjustable feet 8 Triple Filter System 9 Salt reservoir 10 Detergent dispenser 11 Rinse aid reservoir 12 Data plate Guide to the dishwasher 11 ...

Page 12: ...n 16 Program selector 17 Check Refill indicators 18 Child Safety Lock 19 Door release Every dishwasher is tested before leaving the factory Any water remaining in the machine is from these tests and does not indicate that the machine has been used Guide to the dishwasher 12 ...

Page 13: ...d 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 Re move the key before using the dish washer The Child Safety Lock is designed to prevent children from opening the dish washer Use the provided key to lock or un lock the dishwasher Horizontal the door is locked Vertical the door can be o...

Page 14: ...grammed to correspond to the water hardness in your area The water softener must be filled with dishwasher salt for reactivation If your water hardness is consistently lower than 8 gr gal 140 ppm you do not need to add dishwasher salt How ever the dishwasher must still be pro grammed to correspond to the local water hardness Where the water hardness fluctuates e g between 9 17 gr gal 160 310 ppm a...

Page 15: ...r comes on the rinse aid dispenser needs to be filled If any other indicator flashes or lights the above steps must be repeated Turn the program selector to the posi tion which corresponds to the water hardness in your area see table gr gal ppm Selector setting 1 4 20 70 Normal Plus 5 7 90 130 Normal 8 10 140 180 Rinse Hold 11 13 200 230 4 o clock position 14 16 250 290 5 o clock position 17 22 31...

Page 16: ... washer with the On Off button Re lease the Start button within two seconds The Salt indicator will flash If the Rinse aid indicator comes on the rinse aid dispenser needs to be filled If any other indicator is lit or flashing the above steps must be repeated Turn the program selector clockwise until the Start indicator comes on The position where the Start indicator comes on corresponds to the pr...

Page 17: ...fill the salt reservoir Remove the lower basket Unscrew and remove the salt reser voir cap located on the floor of the wash cabinet Place the provided funnel over the salt reservoir The salt reservoir must be filled with 2 quarts 2 l of water before adding salt for the first time Water does not have to be added with subsequent refills Carefully fill with salt The salt reser voir holds approximatel...

Page 18: ...oir should not be filled with salt The indicator will remain lit and should be disregarded or bypassed Remove the salt reservoir cap Looking into the salt reservoir you will see the top of the float chamber on the right hand side a Using a screwdriver carefully pivot the float chamber towards the center of the reservoir Using needle nose pliers pull the cap b off of the float chamber and remove th...

Page 19: ...rst use and whenever the Rise aid indicator lights Press the button in the direction of the arrow until the flap springs open Pour liquid rinse aid into the reservoir until it is visible on the surface of the screen 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 w...

Page 20: ... higher setting if spots appear on dry glassware Use a lower setting if streaking ap pears on dishes or glasses Rinse aid indicator The rinse aid indicator on the control panel will light when the rinse aid reser voir needs refilling When the indicator first comes on there will be enough rinse aid left for 2 3 washes Before using for the first time 20 ...

Page 21: ...s should be placed at an an gle so that water does not pool To ensure good water coverage tall narrow hollow pieces such as a vase should be placed in the center of the basket rather than in the cor ners Small cups and glasses should be placed on the cup racks Taller mugs and glasses can be placed beneath the rack Place very small items in the cutlery tray or basket so they do not fall to the bott...

Page 22: ...e If crystal or delicate glasses will be washed frequently connect the dish washer to cold rather than hot water Clouding or etching may occur on glasses after frequent washing When purchasing new dishes glasses and cutlery make sure they are dishwasher safe Silver and aluminum Silver or aluminum items may tarnish Silverware previously cleaned with a silver polish may be damp or spotted at the end...

Page 23: ...ons 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 cultery basket Loading the dishwasher 23 ...

Page 24: ...with the prongs between the hold ers Spoons should be placed in the opposite direction with the handles be tween the holders Longer items such as soup ladles cake slices mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the in dentation of the cutlery tray Spoon heads should be placed in con tact with at least one of the serrated re tainers of the cutlery tray to ensure that water runs ...

Page 25: ... The basket can also be angled to fit tall items in both the lower and upper bas kets The angles should not be set to opposite extremes This will block the middle spray arm Take care when slid ing the basket in and out in this posi tion Load the upper basket with small light weight or delicate items such as cups saucers glasses dessert bowls and flat pans Long items such as soup ladles mixing spoo...

Page 26: ...ower it to double stack smaller pieces Coffee bar To allow water to run off the bottom of coffee mugs place slanted on top of the coffee bar The bar can also be used to separate two rows of glasses To stack wide items flip the bar to the right Loading the dishwasher 26 ...

Page 27: ...Lower basket For larger and heavier items such as plates serving platters sauce pans bowls Dishwasher with cutlery tray Dishwasher with cutlery basket Loading the dishwasher 27 ...

Page 28: ...om for larger dishware e g pots pans and bowls Lift up the spike rows and fold them one on top of the other Vase Bottle holder select models The bottle holder e g for milk or baby bottles can be inserted into the bottom basket in more than one place Position in any area marked white in the illustra tion Do not place the insert in the cor ners of the lower basket water cannot properly cover bottles...

Page 29: ...l Service Department Vase Bottle holder to wash milk or baby bottles attaches to the lower basket Mini Cutlery Basket to wash additional cutlery for units with cutlery tray attaches to the lower basket Upper Basket Glassware Insert to wash long stemmed glassware attaches to the upper basket Basket accessories 29 ...

Page 30: ... deter gent dispenser The horizontal marks in Compartment II indicate levels of approximately 1 1 4 1 3 4 and 2 tablespoons 20 25 and 30 ml respectively With the dishwasher door fully open fill compartment II with 2 tablespoon 30 ml of powder detergent or one detergent tablet Close the cover The cover will al ways open at the end of a wash pro gram except in Rinse Hold 2 tablespoon 30 ml of deterg...

Page 31: ...d a program prematurely Important program steps could be omitted e g reactivating the water softener Waterproof System All Miele dishwashers are specially de signed to shut off the water intake and drain the wash cabinet in the rare event of an internal water valve failure For this feature to be active the ma chine must be On not necessarily running and the door must be closed Program sequence ind...

Page 32: ...m is interrupted as soon as the door is opened If the door is closed the program will continue from where it was interrupted Water in the dishwasher may be hot There is a danger of being burned Only open the door if abso lutely necessary Changing a program If a program is running Turn the program selector 16 to Stop for at least one second Turn the program selector 16 to the new program Press the ...

Page 33: ...ed on food or greasy residues Main wash temperature 150 F 65 C Run time 145 min X X X X X X Normal 1 for normal soiled dishware Main wash temperature 130 F 55 C Run time 143 min X X X X X X Rinse Hold for rinsing dishes when a complete cycle is not needed Run time 11 min X 1 Standard for Energy Label When washing a full load in Pots Pans Sani Wash and the Normal programs use at least 2 table spoon...

Page 34: ...A breaker the dishwasher does not start after pressing the Start button and the Start indicator flashes The program selector is set to Stop Turn the program selec tor to the desired pro gram Press the Start button the dishwasher stops during a program The fuse or breaker has tripped Reset the circuit breaker Make sure it is a 15 A breaker the Intake Drain indi cator is lit or flashing and the dish...

Page 35: ...ter valve Clean the water intake filter see maintenance instructions Drain error water left in the wash cabinet Turn off the dishwasher before fixing the prob lem Clean the triple filter See maintenance in structions Clean the drain pump and the non return valve see maintenance instructions Remove any kinks in the drain hose Frequently asked questions 35 ...

Page 36: ...ing an item in the basket Interrupt the program re arrange items blocking the spray arms there is a rattling noise Items are not secure in the wash cabinet Interrupt the program and rearrange loose pieces there is a knocking noise in the water pipes This may be caused by the installation or the di ameter of pipe This has no effect on the dishwasher If in doubt contact a plumber dishes are not dry ...

Page 37: ...d The wash temperature of the selected program was too low Select a program with a higher temperature Not enough detergent was used Use more detergent white residue is visible on cutlery and dishes clouding occurs on glassware and film can be wiped off Not enough rinse aid was used Increase the dosage see Before using for the first time The salt reservoir is empty Add reactivation salt see Before ...

Page 38: ...cted items are not corrosion resistant There is no remedy Only wash dishwasher safe cutlery detergent is left in the dispenser at the end of a program The dispenser was damp when detergent was added Dry the dispenser before adding detergent the detergent dispenser lid can not be closed properly Detergent residue is blocking the catch Remove the residue water remains in the wash cabinet at the end ...

Page 39: ...epartment please quote the model and serial number of your appli ance These can be found on the data plate on the upper inside edge of the dish washer door Program update function PC The Program Correction PC allows a technician to update the dishwasher to make use of new technology For example if a detergent with good wash results using only cold water be comes available the wash programs can be ...

Page 40: ...hwasher Secure any loose parts e g hoses cables cutlery baskets Transport the dishwasher in the up right position If unavoidable it may be transported on its back Do not transport it on its side or on the door Residual water in the ma chine could leak and cause electrical damage Transport 40 ...

Page 41: ...User Maintenance Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use ...

Page 42: ... e g broken glass bones The filter system should be cleaned ev ery 4 6 months or whenever a foreign object is trapped Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet Turn off the dishwasher before clean ing Turn the handle counterclockwise to release the triple filter system Lift the filter out of the machine Re move any solid particles and rinse under running water Scrub with a ny lon brush if necessary ...

Page 43: ... all parts under running water Scrub with a nylon brush if neces sary Close the flap so that the clip en gages Return the filter so it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet Lock the filter by turning the handle clockwise The dishwasher must not be used without the filter locked in place 43 ...

Page 44: ...ray if present Press the top spray arm upwards to engage the inner ratchet and un screw 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 up wards to remove Use a pointed object such as a tooth pick to push food particles into the spray arm jets Rinse thoroughly under running wa ter Return the spra...

Page 45: ...or caustic oven cleaners on the dishwasher They will damage the surface Plastic All plastic surfaces and the control panel can be cleaned with warm water and liquid dish soap applied with a soft sponge Wipe dry using a soft cloth Do not use too much water when cleaning the controls Water could penetrate into the electronics and cause damage Stainless steel Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned u...

Page 46: ...s can be purchased from Miele s Technical Service Depart ment The plastic valve housing on the intake hose contains electrical com ponents and should not be im mersed or run through water Cleaning the filter Disconnect the dishwasher from electricity unplug it or trip the cir cuit breaker Turn off the water valve Unscrew the intake hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Remove the filter using a ne...

Page 47: ... bowl to scoop water out of the wash cabinet Tilt the locking clamp to the side Pull out the non return valve and rinse well under running water The drain pump is beneath the non return valve see arrow 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 obstructions Carefully refit the non return valve and ...

Page 48: ...M Nr 05 431 282 V00 Alterations rights reserved G 641 SCi G 841 Plus G 841 SC Plus 3403 This bio friendly paper was bleached without the use of chlorine ...

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