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Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

The dishwasher stops
during a programme

Water intake is restricted.
The “Inlet/Outlet”
indicator light in the top
of the opened door
flashes.

Before rectifying the
problem you must:
Switch the dishwasher off.

–

Open the stopcock
fully.

–

Check the water inlet
filter and clean if
necessary, see
“Cleaning the water
inlet filter”.

–

Check the water level
and if necessary
increase the water
intake time, see
relevant sections.

Water outlet is restricted,
water remains in the
wash cabinet at the end
of a programme. The
“Inlet/Outlet” indicator
light in the top of the
opened door flashes.

Before rectifying the
problem you must:
Switch the dishwasher off.

–

Clean the filter
combination, see
“Cleaning and Care”.

–

Clean the drain pump,
see “Cleaning the
drain pump and non-
return valve”.

–

Clean the non-return
valve, see “Cleaning
the drain pump and
non-return valve”.

–

Remove any kink in the
drain hose.

Problem solving guide

Summary of Contents for G 663

Page 1: ...g instructions for dishwashers It is essential to read the operating and installation instructions before Q installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 05 184 440 ...

Page 2: ...e door 12 Water softener 13 Programming the water softener 13 Programming the machine to the water hardness level 13 Setting the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet 18 Filling the salt reservoir 19 Salt indicator 20 Rinse aid 21 Adding rinse aid 21 Rinse aid indicator 22 Setting the rinse aid dosage 23 Loading the dishwasher 24 Loading examples 25 Upper basket 25 Flap up rack 26 Posi...

Page 3: ...asher 45 Cleaning and care 46 Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet 46 Cleaning the spray arms 48 Cleaning the wash cabinet 49 Cleaning the door and the door seal 49 Cleaning the control panel 49 Cleaning the door panel 49 Problem solving guide 50 Solving problems 57 Cleaning the water inlet filter 57 Checking the water level 58 Increasing the water intake time 59 Cleaning the drain pump and no...

Page 4: ...et 4 Water feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Water hardness selector 7 Lower spray arm 8 Rinse aid reservoir with dosage selector 9 Dual compartment detergent dispenser 10 Data plate 11 Control panel fascia 12 Salt reservoir 13 Filter combination 14 Four height adjustable screw feet Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...t touch pad 19 Top solo touch pad indicator light 20 Check Refill indicators 21 Programme names 22 Programme touch pads indicator lights Note The control panel is covered by a pro tective foil on delivery Carefully remove the protective foil before using the appliance for the first time Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ... damaged machine Please ensure that the packaging material is offered for recycling Installation The dishwasher must be installed and connected in compliance with the installation instructions In order to ensure stability built under and integrated dishwashers must only be installed under a con tinuous worktop which is secured to ad jacent cabinetry The dishwasher must not be in stalled under a ho...

Page 7: ...tely if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled Do not sit or lean on the opened door This could cause the dish washer to tip and be damaged and you could get injured In an appliance with a cutlery bas ket depending on model cutlery is cleaned and dried more efficiently if placed in the basket with the handles downwards However to avoid the risk of injury place cutlery with sharp points with the h...

Page 8: ...as swallowed or inhaled detergent To avoid the danger of children coming into contact with the dish washer detergent Only add detergent just before starting the programme and close the door acti vating the child safety lock depending on model Keep children away from the dish washer when the door is open There could be detergent residues in the ap pliance To ensure children do not come into contact...

Page 9: ...tee Repairs and maintenance Repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent engineers in accordance with local and national safety regulations Repairs by unqualified persons could be dan gerous Always disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply for main tenance work switch off at wall socket and remove the plug or remove the screw out fuse in countries where this is app...

Page 10: ...g these tips If your household water system is suitable this dishwasher can be con nected to a hot water supply for fur ther economies Although all stages of the wash then take place with hot water savings are made in the use of primary energy costs programme running time If however your water is heated by electricity we would still recommend connection to cold water For most economical dishwashin...

Page 11: ...prox 2 kg dishwasher reactivation salt domestic dishwasher detergent rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers Every dishwasher is tested at the factory There will be residual water in the machine from this test It is not an indication that the machine has been previously used Before using for the first time 11 ...

Page 12: ...tically inter rupted Note To open the door without the machine door front fitted see section 3 of the In stallation instructions Fitting the matching door front To close the door Push the baskets right in Lift the door upwards and push until it clicks into position Before using for the first time 12 ...

Page 13: ...4 3 1 mmol l always set the machine to the higher value 17 d in this example In the case of a fault it willl help the ser vice technician if you know the hard ness of your local water supply Enter the water hardness below d Programming the water softener The water hardness level of your water supply must be programmed into the machine using the programme touch pads The water hardness level selecto...

Page 14: ...shing Rinse aid drying heat had been switched off see Additional functions b the water intake time has been increased see In crease water intake time d the buzzer at the end of a programme is switched off see Additional functions e Press touch pad c On Salt If a water hardness level of between 1 d and 12 d has been programmed in a further indicator light will come on 1 4 d 0 2 0 7 mmol l 5 6 d 0 9...

Page 15: ...8 mmol l Touch pad e 11 12 d 2 0 2 2 mmol l Touch pad f On b On c On d On e On f Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt 13 70 d 2 3 12 6 mmol l proceed to next page Release the touch pad On Salt c Depending on what has been programmed the follow ing indicator lights may also come on b d e Press touch pad g On g Salt Press touch pad g again On Salt g Switch the dishwasher off by pressing the Off o touch pad The ...

Page 16: ...ssing the Off o touch pad If you need to programme in a different water hardness level Press the pad corresponding to the water hardness level in your area Whilst this pad is pressed in the relevant indicator will light up 13 14 d 2 3 2 5 mmol l Touch pad b 15 17 d 2 7 3 1 mmol l Touch pad c 18 21 d 3 2 3 8 mmol l Touch pad d 22 35 d 4 0 6 3 mmol l Touch pad e 36 70 d 6 5 12 6 mmol l Touch pad f O...

Page 17: ...dishwasher off by pressing the Off o touch pad The water hardness level is now stored in the pro gramme memory Check the setting on the water hardness selector in the wash cabinet and change if necessary see Setting the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet Before using for the first time 17 ...

Page 18: ...rewdriver to take the cover off the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet Use a coin or screwdriver to adjust the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet There is a click as each setting is reached d mmol l f Selector setting level 1 7 0 2 1 3 2 13 3 8 10 1 4 1 8 14 18 2 11 14 2 0 2 5 20 25 1 15 70 2 7 12 6 27 126 0 The water hardness selector is set at the factory to setting...

Page 19: ... reservoir Please only use special coarse grained dishwasher salt for reactiva tion as other salts may contain inso luble additives which can impair the functioning of the softener Remove the lower basket and un screw the salt reservoir cap Fill the reservoir with approx 2 litres of water first use Place the funnel provided over the salt reservoir and carefully fill with salt The salt reservoir ho...

Page 20: ...ly reacti vated the next time the dishwasher is run The salt indicator light may still be illuminated during this process It will go out once the salt concentration has reached the correct level Note The salt indicator light will also come on if the water used is very soft below 4 d 0 7 mmol In this case the reser voir should not be filled with salt The in dicator light will remain lit and should ...

Page 21: ...ses serious damage to the reservoir Only pour rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers into the reser voir Alternatively it is possible to use Household vinegar with a max 5 acid content Do not use vinegar with a higher acid content e g vinegar essence 25 acid This must not be used as its use would damage the dish washer or Liquid citric acid up to 50 acid con tent The resulting rinsing and d...

Page 22: ...aid reservoir during a programme Wipe up any spilled rinse aid This prevents over foaming occuring dur ing the next programme Rinse aid indicator The Rinse aid indicator light in the con trol panel comes on when the rinse aid reservoir needs to be replenished When the light comes on the reservoir still contains sufficient rinse aid for 2 3 programmes Add rinse aid in plenty of time Before using fo...

Page 23: ... at the factory see arrow Approx 3 ml of rinse aid are then used per programme This is a rec ommended setting If spots appear on crockery and glass ware Use a higher setting If clouding or smearing appears on crockery and glassware Use a lower setting Before using for the first time 23 ...

Page 24: ... ensure better water coverage Deep based items should be placed at an angle so that water can run off them freely The spray arms must not be blocked by items which are too tall or hang through the baskets If in doubt test for free movement by manually rotating the spray arms Make sure that small items do not fall through the holders in the baskets Small items e g lids should there fore be placed i...

Page 25: ...ogramme has been se lected with the additional function Top Solo all crockery must be loaded in the upper basket and cutlery tray if fitted If your dishwasher has a cutlery basket then cutlery should be placed in the cutlery basket with plenty of space be tween items As the middle spray arms also directs water downwards it is possible to wash lightly soiled plates with a large diameter and serving...

Page 26: ...ake room for tall items raise the rack upwards Positioning rail depending on model The positioning rail can be flipped over to the middle of the basket for easy sorting and removing of crockery Loading the dishwasher 26 ...

Page 27: ...w Ensure however that the bas ket can be inserted smoothly into the cabinet Pull out the upper basket Pull upwards on the levers at either side of the upper basket Adjust the basket to the desired height Then push the levers securely back down into position Depending on the setting of the upper basket the following plate dimensions can be accommodated Upper basket level Plate Ø in cm Upper basket ...

Page 28: ...basket Do not place thin delicate glassware in the lower basket unless a special glass ware insert or lower basket is installed Height limitation The stay at the front of the upper bas ket determines the max height per missible for items placed in the lower basket to ensure they do not impede the movement of the middle spray arm Loading the dishwasher 28 ...

Page 29: ... held more securely by the verti cal supports Bottle holder The bottle holder e g for milk and 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 position in areas marked X as water cannot properly access bottles in these areas hence cleaning results are impaired Loading the dishwasher 29 ...

Page 30: ...t lery tray The upper spray arm must not be blocked by items which are too big e g cake slices The cutlery tray insert is removable de pending on model Place the handles between the holders Spoon heads should be placed in con tact with at least one of the serrated re tainers on the base of the cutlery tray to ensure that water runs off them freely Spoons with round or oval handles should be placed...

Page 31: ...ckery and cutlery make sure they are dish washer proof There are no standard guidelines for washing glassware When in doubt wash by hand If delicate glassware is washed in the dishwasher ensure that only very low temperatures are used see pro gramme chart This will reduce the risk of clouding Please note Silverware previously cleaned with a sil ver polish may still be damp or spotted at the end of...

Page 32: ...tergent may impair clean ing results There are currently three types of detergent on the market 1 Detergents containing phosphates and chlorine 2 Detergents containing phosphates but chlorine free 3 Phosphate free and chlorine free detergents Type 3 detergents are more environ mentally friendly however Phosphate free detergent reacts more sensitively to water hardness than detergent containing pho...

Page 33: ...tergents con tain irritant or corrosive ingredients They can cause burning in the mouth and throat if swallowed or in hibit breathing Consult a doctor im mediately if detergent has been swallowed or inhaled Keep children away from deter gents and from the dishwasher when the door is open There could still be detergent residues in the cabinet To avoid the danger of children com ing into contact wit...

Page 34: ...ap Ensure that the detergent package is properly sealed after use Otherwise the detergent can lose its effective ness For information Compartment I holds max 25 ml Compartment II holds max 80 ml There are markings in compartment II to assist with dispensing The marks in dicate a level of approx 20 25 30 ml when the door is open in a horizontal position Operating the dishwasher 34 ...

Page 35: ...hese programmes are ideally suited to everyday mixed loads with varying de grees of soiling For particular needs there are special programmes The different programmes and their uses are described in the programme chart at the end of this booklet The additional function Top Solo can be selected with each programme For further information see Additional functions Top Solo Operating the dishwasher 35...

Page 36: ...ctivating the water softener could be omitted At the end of a programme A buzzer sounds at the end of the pro gramme cycle This buzzer is then repeated for one hour at 10 minute intervals The buzzer stops when the door is op ened You can switch this buzzer off so that it does not sound to indicate the end of a programme See Additional functions Switching off On completion of a programme Open the d...

Page 37: ... touch pad 16 Press the On touch pad 15 Press the touch pad for the required programme Close the door The programme starts Interrupting a programme A programme is interrupted as soon as the door is opened If the door is closed again the pro gramme will continue from the point it was at before the door was opened Warning Water in the dishwasher may be hot Danger of scalding Only open the door if ab...

Page 38: ...e amount of deter gent recommended by the manufac turer can be reduced to approx 2 3 of the total amount for the full load Make sure however when reducing the amount dispensed that the clean ing result is not affected Using Top Solo will also save water and energy For example in the Economy 45 pro gramme this function uses only 12 l of water and approx 0 90 kWh of elec tricity The Top Solo functio...

Page 39: ...ss touch pad d 18 repeatedly until the required delay start period shows up in the display 17 If the touch pad is kept pressed in the time will automatically increase The delay start period counts in one hour stages up to 9 hours and then goes back to 1 hour Note The Top Solo function can now be se lected see previous page Close the door The delay time counts down until the delay start period has ...

Page 40: ...art period has elapsed Pro ceed as follows Open the door Press the Off touch pad 16 Press the On touch pad 15 Press the touch pad for the pro gramme you wish to run If the Top Solo function had been se lected then you will need to select it again Close the door The programme starts Operating the dishwasher 40 ...

Page 41: ... door Switch the dishwasher off with the Off o touch pad Press touch pads b and d and whilst doing so at the same time switch the dishwasher on with the On g touch pad On Salt Release touch pads b and d On Salt c Note If a different indicator light is flashing the process must be repeated from the beginning again The following indicator lights may also light up if you have not yet added rinse aid ...

Page 42: ... activated or deactivated Switch the dishwasher off by pressing the Off touch pad o If you wish to change the drying heat setting Press touch pad b Press touch pad g On g Salt Press touch pad g again On Salt g Switch the dishwasher off by pressing the Off o touch pad The changed drying heat setting is now stored in the programme memory Operating the dishwasher 42 ...

Page 43: ...h pads b and d in and whilst doing so at the same time switch the dishwasher on with the On g touch pad On Salt Release touch pads b and d again On Salt c Note If a different indicator light is flashing the process must be repeated from the beginning again The following indicator lights may also light up if you have not yet added rinse aid or if rinse aid needs replenishing Rinse aid drying heat h...

Page 44: ...t activated or deactivated Switch the dishwasher off by pressing the Off o touch pad If you wish to change the buzzer setting Press touch pad e Press touch pad g On g Salt Press touch pad g again On Salt g Switch the dishwasher off by pressing the Off o touch pad The changed buzzer setting is now stored in the pro gramme memory Operating the dishwasher 44 ...

Page 45: ... enough to handle be fore unloading them If you open the door fully after switch ing off the dishes will cool much fas ter First unload the lower basket then the upper basket and cutlery tray This will prevent water drops from the upper basket and cutlery tray from falling onto the dishes in the lower basket Operating the dishwasher 45 ...

Page 46: ...ution thus preventing it ac cessing the circulation system and re entering the cabinet through the spray arms Collection of coarse soil may cause the filters to clog Check the filter combination regularly every 4 6 months and clean if necessary Switch the dishwasher off before hand Turn the handle anti clockwise to re lease the filter combination Lift the filter combination out of the machine Remo...

Page 47: ...ng water using a nylon brush if necessary Then close the flap so that the clip en gages Important After cleaning make sure that the clip has properly engaged 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 47 ...

Page 48: ... the cutlery tray Press the top spray arm upwards to engage the inner ratchet Then un screw the spray arm Lift up the middle spray arm b to engage the ratchet Then unscrew the spray arm c Remove the lower basket Pull the lower spray arm firmly up wards to remove it Use a pointed object to push food par ticles into the spray arm jets Rinse thoroughly under running water Replace the spray arms and c...

Page 49: ...nd drink residue from the sides of the dishwasher door These areas are not part of the wash cabinet and are therefore not ac cessed by water from the spray arms Cleaning the control panel This should only be wiped with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaning agents glass cleaning agents or all purpose cleaners Because of their chemical composition they could cause serious damage to plastic surfa...

Page 50: ...art The door is not properly closed Close the door firmly The machine is not plugged in Insert the plug The fuse is defective or has tripped Replace the fuse U K fuse rating 13 A The dishwasher is not switched on Press the On touch pad Select a programme A programme has not been selected Press the touch pad for the programme you wish to run The dishwasher stops running shortly after starting a pro...

Page 51: ...ter level and if necessary increase the water intake time see relevant sections Water outlet is restricted water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a programme The Inlet Outlet indicator light in the top of the opened door flashes Before rectifying the problem you must Switch the dishwasher off Clean the filter combination see Cleaning and Care Clean the drain pump see Cleaning the drain pu...

Page 52: ...in the basket Interrupt the programme rearrange items which are obstructing the spray arms Rattling noise Items of crockery are insecure in the wash cabinet Interrupt the programme rearrange the items of crockery A whistling noise is heard during the pro gramme The axial face seal of the circulation pump sometimes makes a whistling noise This may be caused by detergent This is not a problem Try ou...

Page 53: ...Switch the Drying heat option back on see Operating the dish washer The dishes are not clean The dishes were not loaded correctly Dishes were placed inside other pieces water could not access all surfaces See notes in Loading the dishwasher The outlet of the water intake pipe for the middle spray arm was covered An insufficient amount of water flowed into the middle spray arm Make sure that dishes...

Page 54: ...e drain pump and the non return valve see section on this Too little water in the wash cabinet Check the water level and if necessary increase the water intake time see section on these Tea or lipstick stains have not been com pletely removed The wash temperature of the selected programme was too low Select a programme with a higher wash temperature The bleaching effect of the detergent used is to...

Page 55: ...s set too high Reduce the dosage see Before using for the first time Glassware is dull and discoloured film can not be wiped off The water hardness selector in the wash cabinet is incorrectly set Set it to the correct setting see Before using for the first time There is no remedy for already damaged glass ware Glassware is not dishwasherproof The surfaces are affected There is no remedy Purchase g...

Page 56: ...ent residue is left in the dispenser at the end of a programme The dispenser was still damp when detergent was added Make sure the dispenser is dry before adding detergent Water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a programme Before rectifying the problem Switch the dishwasher off The filter combination in the wash cabinet is clogged Clean the filter combination see Cleaning and Care The dra...

Page 57: ...er inlet hose threaded union This filter is available from the Miele Spares Dept Cleaning the filter Disconnect the dishwasher from the mains supply switch off at the mains socket pull out the plug switch off the appropriate circuit at the fuse box or withdraw the mains fuse Turn off the stopcock Unscrew the inlet hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Withdraw the filter using pointed pliers and r...

Page 58: ... programme without crockery once to get water flowing throughout the machine Start the Pre wash programme again After approx three minutes open the door and remove the bottom basket from the machine The water level is correct when the water level dimension X is at least 4 mm above the coarse filter in the middle of the filter combination If it measures less then either the water inlet filter must ...

Page 59: ... b and d and whilst doing so at the same time switch the dishwasher on by pressing the On g touch pad On Salt Release touch pads b and d again On Salt c Note If a different indicator light is flashing the process must be repeated The following indicator lights may also light up if you have not yet added rinse aid or if rinse aid needs replenishing Rinse aid drying heat has been switched off see Ad...

Page 60: ... off by pressing the Off o touch pad If water intake has been set to normal On b e Salt c Press touch pad d On d b e Salt c Press touch pad g On g Salt Press touch pad g again On Salt g Switch the dishwasher off by pressing the Off o touch pad The water intake time is now set to extended Solving problems 60 ...

Page 61: ...ht be blocked They are however easy to clean Watch out for glass or bone splinters which could cause injury Take the filter combination out of the wash cabinet see Cleaning and care Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet Scoop the water out of the cabinet using a suitable container Raise the locking clamp for the non return valve Solving problems 61 ...

Page 62: ...non return valve see arrow Remove all extraneous objects from the drain pump watch out for glass or bone splinters which are particu larly difficult to detect and could cause injury Turn the drain pump impeller by hand to check that there are no more obstructions Carefully replace the non return valve and secure it with the locking clamp Solving problems 62 ...

Page 63: ...o improve our service Programme update function PC The programme update function en ables new developments in programme technology to be programmed into your machine by a service technician When for example technological de velopments offer advanced modifica tions to your existing programme cycles a service technician will be able to input these into your machine con trols via the indicator light ...

Page 64: ...es To make the most of your dish washer You would like then you need to wash bottles e g milk or baby bottles a bottle holder to wash long stemmed glassware a glassware insert for the upper basket Special accessories 64 ...

Page 65: ...ard programme for Energy label Economy 45 Amount washed 12 place settings Amount of detergent If using a detergent containing chlorine 5 g in compartment I and 25 g in compartment II If using a chlorine free detergent 30 g only in compartment II Rinse aid dispensing Setting 3 approx 3 ml Water hardness level selector Setting 0 Upper basket Lower basket Comparison tests 65 ...

Page 66: ...Cutlery tray Comparison tests 66 ...

Page 67: ...noise emissions Standard programme for Energy label Economy 45 with additional function Top Solo Amount washed 6 place settings Amount of detergent 20 g only in compartment II Rinse aid dispensing Setting 3 approx 3 ml Water hardness level selector Setting 0 Upper basket Cutlery tray Insert cutlery at double spacing in the cutlery tray Lower basket Comparison tests 67 ...

Page 68: ...se 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 as residual water still in the machine will leak out of it This residual water could get into the electronic unit and cause a fault Transport 68 ...

Page 69: ...ed appliance SC approx 50 kg approx 52 kg Voltage Rated load see data plate on the right hand side of the door Fuse rating Test marks VDE Radio and television suppressed Water pressure flow pressure 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 12 place settings SC Dishwasher with cutlery tray Technical data 6...

Page 70: ...nt being used 1 Use this ratio for detergent which is chlorine and phosphate free detergent which is chlorine free but contains phosphates liquid dishwasher detergent In this instance the whole amount is placed in compartment II 2 Use this ratio for powder detergent which contains chlorine and phosphates but not liquid detergent Divide the total amount as shown between compartment I and compartmen...

Page 71: ...ec tion 15 C Hot water connec tion 55 C Litres Cold water 15 C Hot water 55 C X X 55 X X 65 X 1 30 0 7 18 85 72 X X 55 X X 65 X 1 35 0 8 18 108 95 X X 65 X X 65 X 1 40 0 8 18 88 74 X 45 X X 50 X 1 05 0 6 14 115 102 X X 45 X X 55 X 1 20 0 6 18 68 55 X 0 06 0 06 5 11 11 N B Data obtained from a machine tested in Germany Programme chart 71 ...

Page 72: ...Alteration rights reserved G663 000 0499 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine ...

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