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Page 1: ...Operating instructions for G 848 dishwasher To prevent accidents and machine damage read ö the Operating Instructions before installing or using the machine M Nr 05 419 790 ...

Page 2: ...ogramming and setting the water hardness level 14 Programming and changing the water hardness level 14 Setting the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet 15 Checking the programmed water hardness 16 Before using for the first time 17 Filling the salt reservoir 17 Salt indicator 18 Rinse aid 19 Adding rinse aid 19 Rinse aid indicator 20 Setting the dosage 21 Loading the dishwasher 22 Loa...

Page 3: ...d care 36 Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet 36 Cleaning the spray arms 38 Cleaning the wash cabinet 39 Cleaning the door and the door seal 39 Cleaning the control panel 39 Cleaning the door panel 39 Problem solving 40 Solving problems 47 Cleaning the water intake filter 47 Checking the water level 48 Increasing the water intake time 49 Cleaning the drain pump and non return valve 50 After s...

Page 4: ...ls 3 Upper basket 4 Waterfeed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Water hardness selector 7 lower spray arm 8 Four height adjustable feet 9 Filter combination 10 Salt reservoir 11 Dual compartment detergent dispenser 12 Rinse aid reservoir with dose selector 13 Data plate Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...ntrol panel 14 On Off button 15 Program sequence display 16 Start button 17 Program selector 18 Check Refill indicators 19 Child safety lock 20 Door release 21 Vent for drying fan Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...g or trip the circuit breaker This dishwasher should only be in stalled under a continuous countertop secured to adjacent cabinetry The dishwasher must be electri cally grounded Install the dish washer as outlined in the included In stallation instructions Only use detergents and rinse aids recommended for residential dish washers Do not use the dishwasher unless all panels are in place Do not all...

Page 7: ...remove the front door and cut off the power cord This will help protect children from injury and accidentally locking themselves in Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot wa ter system that has not been used for two weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE If the hot water system has not been used for such a period turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from ea...

Page 8: ...mer le disjoncteur Installer uniquement ce lave vaisselle sous un comptoir continu qui est fixé à des meubles adjacents Vous devez mettre le lave vaisselle à la terre Installer le lave vaisselle en observant les instructions pour l installation ci jointes Utiliser uniquement des détersifs et des produits de rinçage recommandés pour les lave vaisselle domestiques Ne pas utiliser le lave vaisselle à...

Page 9: ...er la porte et couper le cor don du lave vaisselle avant de l enlever aux déchets afin d empêcher les enfants de se blesser ou de s enfermer dans l appareil par accident Dans certaines conditions un système d eau chaude qui n a pas été utilisé pendant plus de deux semaines peut dégager de l azote L AZOTE EST EXPLOSIF Si le système d eau chaude n a pas été utilisé pen dant une telle période de temp...

Page 10: ...e temperatures required by the wash program This capability allows the option of connecting the machine to either a hot or cold water source For lowest energy consumption and the gentlest washing of china and crystal connect the dishwasher to a cold water source For fastest possible wash times yet higher energy consumption connect the dishwasher to a hot water source For most economical dishwashin...

Page 11: ...art for pro gram descriptions Add correct detergent amount Generally 1 tablespoons 25 ml of detergent is enough for most normally soiled loads Not enough or too much detergent can lead to poor wash re sults See Adding detergent Cleaning results vary among detergent brands If you are not satisfied with the wash results try another brand of de tergent Load dishes correctly Load dishes so that water ...

Page 12: ...l 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 Remove the key before using the dishwasher The Child Safety Lock is designed to prevent children from opening the dish washer Use the provided key to lock or un lock the Child Safety Lock Horizontal the door is locked Vertical the door can be opened ...

Page 13: ...ond to the water hardness in your area Your local water authority will be able to advise you of the water hardness level in your area If your tap water hardness is consis tently lower than 8 gr gal 140 ppm do not add dishwasher salt However the dishwasher must still be pro grammed to correspond to the water hardness level in your area Where the water hardness fluctuates e g 9 17 gr gal always prog...

Page 14: ...flashes Note If any other indicator lights flash or light the process must be repeated Except If the Rinse aid indicator flashes or lights then rinse aid was never added or needs to be refilled Turn the program selector to your corresponding water hardness level see table below gr gal ppm Selector Settings 1 4 20 70 Normal 55 C 130 F 5 7 90 130 Sani Wash 8 10 140 180 Normal 65 C 150 F 11 14 200 25...

Page 15: ...aces Too high a setting will lead to poor cleaning results and an in crease in water spots left on dishes and cutlery Use a screwdriver 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 gr gal ppm Selector Setting 1 7 20 130 3 8 10 140 180 ...

Page 16: ...ess must be repeated Except If the Rinse aid indicator lights rinse aid was never added or needs to be re filled Turn the program selector slowly past Normal 55 C 130 F to the 8 o clock position The Start indicator will light when the programmed water hardness setting is reached The water hardness level cor responds to the position of the program selector see the table Programming and setting the ...

Page 17: ...eactivation salt of the proper grain size is used To fill the salt reservoir Remove the lower basket Unscrew and remove the salt reser voir cap Before adding salt for the first time fill the reservoir with approximately 2 quarts 2 l of water Place the provided funnel over the salt reservoir Carefully fill with salt grain size of 1 4 mm The salt reservoir holds ap proximately 4 lbs 2 kg of salt de ...

Page 18: ...o been designed so that future program up dates can be entered into the dish washer See the After Sales Service Bypassing the Salt indicator To bypass the salt indicator you will need a screwdriver and needle nose pliers Remove the salt reservoir cap Looking into the salt reservoir you will see the top of the float chamber on the right hand side b Using a screwdriver carefully pivot the float cham...

Page 19: ...e aid reservoir with detergent will damage the reservoir Only pour rinse aid formulated for residential dishwashers into the reservoir Adding rinse aid Add rinse aid before the first use and when ever the Rinse aid indicator lights Press the button in the direction of the arrow until the flap springs open Before using for the first time 19 ...

Page 20: ...he dis penser 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 will remain closed during nor mal operation Rinse aid indicator The rinse aid indicator on the control panel will light when the rinse aid reser voir needs refilling There will be enough rinse aid left f...

Page 21: ... dispenses approximately 3 ml of rinse aid per program It can be adjusted from 1 to 6 depending on your needs Use a higher setting if spots appear on dry glassware Use a lower setting if streaking appears on dishes or glasses Before using for the first time 21 ...

Page 22: ...d and placed in the upper basket Concave based items should be placed at an angle on top of the coffee bar so that water does not pool To ensure good water coverage tall narrow hollow pieces should be placed in the center of the basket rather than in the corners Small cups and glasses should be placed on the cup racks Taller mugs and glasses can be placed under neath the rack The spray arms must n...

Page 23: ...basket Long items such as soup ladles mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lying down across the front of the upper basket Adjustable cup rack To make room for tall items raise the rack or lower it to double stack small pieces Coffee bar select models The coffee bar can be flipped over to the middle of the basket for easy sort ing and unloading Loading the dishwasher 23 ...

Page 24: ...t the sides of the upper basket and adjust the basket height Release the levers and the basket will lock in place Depending on the setting of the upper basket the following dish dimensions can be accommodated Dishwashers with a cutlery tray Upper basket position Plate diameter Upper basket Lower basket Top 7 3 4 20 cm 11 3 4 30 cm Middle 8 1 2 22 cm 11 28 cm Bottom 9 3 8 24 cm 10 1 4 26 cm Models ...

Page 25: ... place glassware in the lower basket unless a special glassware in sert is installed Dishwasher with a cutlery tray Dishwasher with a cutlery basket Maximum height The guide at the front of the upper bas ket arrow shows the maximum height of items that can be placed in the lower basket Items taller than this will block the middle spray arm Loading the dishwasher 25 ...

Page 26: ...X these areas will not receive adequate water coverage Cutlery select models For the best cleaning results knives 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 cutlery basket Loading the dishwasher 26 ...

Page 27: ...utlery for better water coverage A spoon rack can be clipped onto the front or back of the cutlery bas ket To remove the racks Press in the locking tabs use a spoon handle if necessary and pull the racks up and out of the basket Insert spoons into every other slot with the handles pointed down Loading the dishwasher 27 ...

Page 28: ...dles between the holders Longer items such as soup ladles spatulas mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the indentation in the middle of the cut lery tray The upper spray arm must not be blocked by large items The cutlery tray insert is removable Spoon heads should be placed so that water can run off freely If the spoon handles do not fit between the holders then position t...

Page 29: ...an immersion dip is usually dry at the end of a program but may tarnish If let to dry foods containing sulfur can discolor silver These include egg yolk onions mayonnaise mus tard legumes fish fish brine and marinades Color painted over the glaze of dishes may fade over time Clouding or etching may occur on glasses after frequent washing Miele recommends Wash delicate glassware using the Economy p...

Page 30: ...rewash cycle should be se lected Add an extra tablespoon 15 ml of detergent to compartment I or place directly on the inner door panel Dishwasher detergents contain irri tant and corrosive ingredients They can cause burns in the mouth and throat if swallowed or inhibit breath ing Keep children away from deter gent and from the dishwasher when the door is open To prevent children from coming into c...

Page 31: ...osen should de pend on the type of dishes and the de gree of soiling In most cases the Light Wash the Normal or the Sani Wash program will give excellent results Available programs and their applica tions are listed in the Program Chart Operating the dishwasher 31 ...

Page 32: ...terclockwise to the se lected program Press the Start button 16 The program starts The Start indica tor 16 goes out and the Rinse 15 indicator lights If a program is ended prematurely important program steps e g reac tivating the water softener may be omitted Program sequence indicators 15 The Rinse indicator lights during the Prewash Main wash Interim rinse and Final rinse cycles The Drying indic...

Page 33: ...ntly needed Turn off the dishwasher once a program has finished unless another program will be started immediately Turning off the dishwasher At the end of a program Turn the program selector 17 to Stop The End indicator 15 goes out and the Start 16 indicator lights Press the On Off button 14 The Start 16 indicator light goes out The dishwasher continues to use electricity until turned off with th...

Page 34: ...lutely necessary and exercise extreme caution when doing so There is a danger of being burned Changing a program If a program has already started and you wish to change it proceed as fol lows Turn the program selector 17 to the Stop position Leave the program selector 17 in this position for at least one second Then turn the program selector 17 to the program you wish to use Press the Start button...

Page 35: ...ore unloading Dishes will cool much faster if the dishwasher door is opened a few inches after a program has finished First unload the lower basket then the upper basket and cutlery tray if so equipped This will prevent water drops from the upper basket and cutlery tray from falling on dishes in the lower basket Operating the dishwasher 35 ...

Page 36: ... should be removed immediately Use caution when cleaning the filters non return valve or drain pump glass or bone splinters may be caught in the bottom of the wash cabinet Turn off the dishwasher Turn the handle counterclockwise to release the filters Lift the combination filter out of the machine Remove any coarse parti cles and rinse under running water A nylon brush can be used Cleaning and car...

Page 37: ...er by pull ing back on the locking tab After cleaning make sure that the coarse filter cover is properly locked in place Return the combination filter so that it lies flat in the base of the dishwasher Secure it by turning the handle clock wise Cleaning and care 37 ...

Page 38: ...pray arm To remove the middle spray arm lo cated beneath the upper basket gently push upwards until it engages in the ratchet b and unscrew c Remove the lower basket Lift up on the lower spray arm to re move it To clean the spray arms use a pointed object such as a toothpick to push the food particles into the jets Rinse under running water After cleaning replace the spray arms Important After rep...

Page 39: ...uids should be wiped from the sides of the dish washer door These are outside of the wash cabinet and are not cleaned by water from the spray arms Cleaning the control panel Clean the control panel with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use abrasive all purpose or glass cleaners they may damage plastic surfaces Cleaning the door panel Plastic laminate panels should be cleaned using a non abra...

Page 40: ...edy The Start indicator does not light after pressing the On Off button The door is not closed tightly Close the door com pletely The machine is not plugged in Insert the plug The circuit breaker is de fective or has tripped Reset the circuit breaker The Start indicator light is on but the dish washer is not running The program selector is in the Stop position Turn the program selector to the desi...

Page 41: ...g the machine Open the water valve completely Check the intake filter and clean if necessary see Cleaning and care Check the water level and increase the intake time if necessary see Checking the water level Water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a program Clean the filter combi nation see Cleaning and care Clean the drain pump and the non return valve see Solving problems Remove any kink...

Page 42: ... dishwasher can still be used in all programs but the water will not heat Knocking noise in the wash cabinet The spray arm is hitting something in the basket Interrupt the program and rearrange items blocking the spray arms Rattling from within the dishwasher The dishes are moving around inside the dish washer Interrupt the program and secure items inside A whistling noise is heard during the pro ...

Page 43: ... the water hardness level Dishes were unloaded too soon Leave dishes in for lon ger see Operating the dishwasher Dishes are not cleaned The dishes were not loaded correctly Dishes were placed inside other pieces water could not reach all surfaces See Loading the dish washer The outlet of the water feed tube for the middle spray arm was covered Not enough water flowed in to the middle arm Make sure...

Page 44: ...wash cabinet Check the water level and the water intake time Tea or lipstick stains were not completely re moved The wash temperature of the selected program was too low Select a program with a higher temperature The bleaching effect of the detergent used was too low Use detergent containing chlorine White residue is visible on cutlery and dishes clouding occurs on glassware film can be wiped off ...

Page 45: ...he first time Glassware is dull and discolored film can not be wiped off The water hardness se lector in the wash cabinet is not set correctly Set it to the correct set ting see Before using for the first time There is no remedy for already dam aged glassware Glassware is not dish washer safe The sur faces are damaged There is no remedy Purchase dishwasher safe glassware Plastics are discolored Na...

Page 46: ...enser at the end of a program The dispenser was still damp when detergent was added Check that the dispenser is dry before adding de tergent Water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a program Before fixing the problem Turn the program selector to the Stop position Turn off the dishwasher with the On Off but ton The filter combination in the wash cabinet is clogged Clean the filter combina t...

Page 47: ... electricity unplug it or trip the circuit breaker Turn off the main shutoff valve and unscrew the intake hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Remove the filter using needle nose pliers and rinse under running water Return the filter and seal Make sure they are seated correctly Screw the intake hose back on the water valve checking that it is not cross threaded Slowly turn on the valve and test f...

Page 48: ...and run the Rinse Hold program once with out dishes to bring water into the system Run the Rinse Hold program again After approximately 3 minutes open the door and remove the lower basket from the machine The water level is correct when dimen sions X is at least 1 8 4 mm If it measures less the water intake time must be increased see the following page Solving problems 48 ...

Page 49: ... repeat the process Except If the rinse aid indicator lights the rinse aid was never added or needs to be re filled See Adding rinse aid Turn the program selector to Economy 55 C 130 F If the Start indicator does not light the water intake time is set to normal If the Start indicator lights the ex tended water intake time is set To change the setting press the Start button The Start indicator will...

Page 50: ...splinters may be caught in the bottom of the wash cabinet If the dishwasher is not completely drained at the end of a program the drain pump or non return valve may be blocked To clean them Remove the combination filter Use a jug or bowl to scoop water out of the wash cabinet Tilt the locking clamp to the side Solving problems 50 ...

Page 51: ...rn valve see arrow Before returning the non return valve check to make sure that the drain pump is not obstructed Spin the pro peller several times in both direc tions it should turn smoothly Carefully refit the non return valve and secure it with the locking clamp Refit and secure the combination filter Solving problems 51 ...

Page 52: ...le These can be found on the data plate on the upper inside edge of the dishwasher door Program update function PC The PC indicator has the function of Program Correction PC This allows a technician to update the programming of the dishwasher to make use of new technological developments For example if a detergent that gives good wash results using only cold wa ter were to become available the was...

Page 53: ...s To make the most of your dishwasher If 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 53 ...

Page 54: ...oose 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 because residual water in the machine will leak This residual water could get into the electronic unit and cause damage Transport 54 ...

Page 55: ... 7 16 57 cm Depth with door open 47 7 16 120 5 cm Weight approx 119 lbs 55 kg Voltage 110 120 V AC Rated load 12 5 A 1500 W Fuse rating 15 A Water pressure 15 150 psi 1 0 10 bar Water connection max 140 F 60 C Drain height max 39 1 m Drainage length max 13 ft 4 m Connection cable approx 4 ft 1 2 m Capacity 14 place settings Technical data 55 ...

Page 56: ...s 100 100 Economy 55 C 130 F for normal everyday loads particularly energy saving program 100 100 Rinse Hold For rinsing dishes when a complete cycle is not needed The dispensing method will depend on the type of detergent being used 1 Use this ratio for detergent which is chlorine and phosphate free detergent which is chlorine free but contains phosphates In this instance the whole amount is plac...

Page 57: ...Cold water con nection 10 C 50 F Hot water con nection 49 C 120 F X X X 55 C 130 F X X 65 C 150 F X 1 62 0 8 24 6 3 150 114 X X 65 C 150 F X X 75 C 170 F X 2 40 1 5 19 5 185 145 X X X 65 C 150 F X X 65 C 150 F X 1 82 1 1 24 6 3 156 110 X 55 C 130 F X X 65 C 150 F X 1 62 1 1 14 3 7 131 110 X 55 C 130 F X X 55 C 130 F X 1 30 0 75 14 3 7 120 90 X 0 06 0 06 5 1 3 11 11 3 Standard program for compariso...

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