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Operating instructions

for dishwashers
G 670/G 670 SC

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. 04 329 602

Summary of Contents for G 670

Page 1: ...ing instructions for dishwashers G 670 G 670 SC It is essential to read these operating instructions before ä installing or using the machine to avoid risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 329 602 ...

Page 2: ...sher 17 Loading examples 18 Cutlery 19 Flap up racks positioning rail 22 Adjusting the upper basket 23 Not suitable for dishwashers 24 Adding detergent 25 Programme selection 29 Programme chart 30 Switching on and off 32 Programme change 32 Programme sequence display interrupting a programme 33 Removing load 33 Cleaning and care 34 Checking the water level 39 Increasing the water intake time 40 De...

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: ...e shown 5 Water hardness selector 6 Middle spray arm 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 On Off temperature switch 18 Programme selector switch 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: ...ing ele ment in the wash cabinet do not touch the element during or directly after the end of a programme you could burn yourself Some plastic items could melt 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 ...

Page 9: ...tem is suitable this dishwasher can be connected to a hot water supply up to 60 C for further 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 55 C up to 0 7 kWh of electri cal energy is saved The hot water provides this energy and the ap p...

Page 10: ...ockery 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 arms to test Add the correct amount of detergent Follow the detergent manufacturer s recommendations on how much deter gent to use Not using enough will lea...

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: ...ight 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 2 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 fi...

Page 14: ...d be refilled with dish washer salt for reactivation Note With water that is very soft i e at a level constantly below 70 mg l 4 d no reactivation salt needs to be added As the salt reservoir is empty the salt in dicator light will come on In this case the light is of no significance 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: ...nsure 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: ...rger and heavier items such as plates serving platters saucepans bowls Depending on the dishwasher model glasses may only be cleaned in the bottom basket if it is fitted with a special glassware insert or if there is a special bottom basket Dishwashers with cutlery tray Dishwashers with cutlery basket Loading the dishwasher 18 ...

Page 19: ...ards You may however prefer to place cutlery with sharp points with the handles upwards Place small spoons in the individual slots to either side of the cutlery basket Larger items like soup ladles long knives and mixing spoons should be placed lying down across the front of the upper basket Loading the dishwasher 19 ...

Page 20: ...akes unloading much easier Larger items like sauce ladles cake slices long knives and mixing spoons can be placed lengthwise in the trough in the centre of the tray The cutlery tray insert is removable It can be completely removed from its frame and carried to the cutlery drawer or table where it can be easily un loaded Loading the dishwasher 20 ...

Page 21: ...s are in contact with at least one of the grips in the cut lery tray This way they cannot collect water The upper spray arm must not be 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 Loading the dish...

Page 22: ...s to make room for tall items Positioning rail standard feature depending on model For easy sorting and removing of croc kery the positioning rail can be rested to one side Raise it again afterwards so that croc kery can rest against it in the basket Loading the dishwasher 22 ...

Page 23: ...x treme one side at the highest setting and the other side at the lowest setting as this would prevent the middle spray arm from functioning Depending on the setting of the upper basket the following dimensions can be accommodated Dishwashers with cutlery tray Upper basket position plates Ø in cm Upper basket Lower basket Top 15 5 30 Middle 17 5 28 Bottom 19 5 26 Dishwashers with cutlery basket mo...

Page 24: ... treated 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 Important Washing delicate...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ...r manufacturer 2 If you are still dissatisfied with the re sults we recommend the use of chlorine free but not phosphate free detergent Set the water softener and dispense detergent according to instructions given in this instruction booklet 3 If results are still not to your satisfac tion you should revert back to using conventional detergents containing both chlorine and phosphate Set the water ...

Page 27: ... of detergent in ml or g on the packaging For UNIVERSAL programmes use at least 30 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 ...

Page 28: ...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 28 ...

Page 29: ...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 29 ...

Page 30: ...e programme for lightly soiled crockery and for heat sensitive crockery 50 50 COLD PRE WASH 4 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 max 40 g proportionally between compartment I...

Page 31: ...rying 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 5 0 7 20 88 69 X X 65 X X 65 X 1 6 0 8 20 92 73 X X X 55 X X 65 X 1 7 0 6 25 95 74 X X X 65 X X 65 X 1 8 0 8 25 101 77 X 55 X X 65 X 1 35 0 55 16 685 565 X X 45 X X 65 X 1 3 0 4 20 75 58 0 06 0 06 5 8 8 5 with half loads 7 place settings 31 ...

Page 32: ... the start point by mistake Switch the dishwasher off with the On Off button Turn the programme selector switch in a clockwise direction to the re quired start point Select the temperature again Switch the machine on again 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 UNIVER SAL GENTLE it is ...

Page 33: ...mme 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 opened If the door is closed again the pro gramme will continue from the position it was at when it was interrupted Warning Water in the dishwasher may be hot Danger of scalding Only open the door if absolutely necessary and exercise cauti...

Page 34: ...n out of the machine Remove coarse par ticles and rinse under running water Use a nylon brush if necessary Turn the filter combination over and open the coarse filter by pulling back on the locking device Clean as for the filter combination 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 l...

Page 35: ...t 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 jets and rinse well under running water Food particles should be pushed into the jets using a sharp pointed object and then the spray arms rinsed well under running water Please note Afte...

Page 36: ...ation out of 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 to make sure that nothing is obstructing the drain pump Carefully replace the non return valve and secure with the locking...

Page 37: ... 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 filter usi...

Page 38: ...shwasher 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 fronts s...

Page 39: ...ate assessment open the stopcock fully and run the COLD PRE WASH programme once without crockery to bring water into the system Run the COLD PRE WASH pro gramme again After approx 3 minutes open the door and remove the bottom basket 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 lev...

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: ... the following list Installation special situations Brackets to fix the dishwasher under a marble type worktop Decor frame for freestanding 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 dishw...

Page 43: ...lace settings Measuring noise 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 Dishwashers with cutlery basket G 670 Upper basket Bottom basket These illustrations show how 14 place settings can be loaded For normal mixed loads see Loading the dishwa...

Page 44: ...ings Measuring noise 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 Dishwashers with cutlery tray G 670 SC Upper basket Bottom basket These illustrations show how 14 place settings can be loaded For normal mixed loads see Loading the dishwasher Com...

Page 45: ...Cutlery tray Comparison tests 45 ...

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Page 47: ...Installation instructions 47 ...

Page 48: ...iche 52 3 Fitting the facia panel 55 4 Matching the facia panel to the dimensions of the adjacent drawer fronts 56 5 Fitting the matching door front 59 6 Adjusting the door springs 60 7 Levelling and securing the dishwasher 60 8 Matching the plinth facia of a kitchen run 62 Electrical connection 63 Plumbing 65 Connection to the water inlet 65 Drainage 66 Technical data 67 Contents 48 ...

Page 49: ...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 587 x 603 x 1 mm Decor panels up 1 to 4 mm thick Decor panel dimensions 587 x 599 x 1 4 mm With decor panels 1 to 4 mm thick an extra decor frame adapter strip spe cial accessory must be fitted to the co...

Page 50: ...ashers can be converted into a built under U model dishwasher 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 hei...

Page 51: ...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 5...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ... caps d to the push button switches Place the facia panel e in position and screw into place from the inside using the six screws f Attach the switch knob g 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 h must first of all be removed and stored for possible use in the future See also the separat...

Page 56: ...m socket spanner turn clockwise or anti clockwise until the required height is reached If necessary individual 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 Installat...

Page 57: ...ounted on the rear of the door front Fixing brackets are already fitted on to the stainless steel door front This front cannot 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 Calculate dimension X and make a note of it before attaching the fixing bracket Dimension X is the dimension shown on ...

Page 58: ...t on the rear side of the door front so that the marks A in the middle of the fixing bracket align with the vertical guide line and the lower fixing holes of the bracket are centrally positioned in the horizontal guide line see illustration Use strips of adhesive tape to hold the bracket in this position Drill the fixing holes to a depth of about 10 mm using a 2 5 mm drill bit Secure the bracket t...

Page 59: ... Hang the door front into the slits in the machine door outer panel adjust for height and secure Secure the door front by turning the screws clockwise at each side of the machine door outer panel Plug the openings for the fixing screws using the plastic stoppers provided Installation integrated i Dishwashers 59 ...

Page 60: ...he dishwasher door Adjust the door spring until it is cor rectly balanced turn clockwise tighten turn anti clockwise loosen Push the dishwasher back into its re cess 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 Half open the dishwasher door Screw one of the 4 x 15 screws sup plied from below...

Page 61: ... 9 x 22 screw 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 unit s wit...

Page 62: ...h 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 faci...

Page 63: ... 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 ident ifying the terminals in your plug pro ceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal in the plug which is marked with the...

Page 64: ... regulations and may be connected to a suitable supply without an extra non return valve provided that na tional regulations allow this The water pressure flow rate at the take off point must be acc to speci fiation see Technical Data 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 va...

Page 65: ...distance of at least 20 cm between the floor and the bot tom of the Waterproof unit housing Lay the hose in such a way that it does not rise above the bottom of the Waterproof unit casing see il lustration Plumbing 65 ...

Page 66: ...ite use 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 Venti...

Page 67: ...l 115 5 cm U and i models Weight approx 56 kg Freestanding model approx 52 kg U and i models Voltage 230 240 V 50 Hz Rated load 2 2 2 4 kW Plug rating I0 A Test marks Electrical safety Typetest Mark C Tick Mark Electrically suppressed according to AS NZS 1044 1995 Water pressure flow rate 100 1000 kPa Hot water connection max 60 C Delivery head max 1 m Drainage length max 4 m Connection cable appr...

Page 68: ...Alteration rights reserved G670 G672 000 4597 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine ...

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