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Page 1: ...Operating instructions for G 856 dishwasher To prevent accidents and machine damage read ö the Operating Instructions before installing or using the dishwasher M Nr 05 255 621 ...

Page 2: ... 13 Programming and setting the water hardness level 14 Programming and setting 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 2...

Page 3: ...her 36 Cleaning and care 37 Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet 37 Cleaning the spray arms 39 Cleaning the wash cabinet 40 Cleaning the door and the door seal 40 Cleaning the control panel 40 Cleaning the door panel 40 Problem solving guide 41 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...

Page 4: ...er basket 4 Water feed 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 dosage selector 13 Data plate Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...n 15 Program sequence indicators 16 Top Solo button 17 Time display 18 Program selector 19 Delay Start 20 Start button 21 Check Refill indicators 22 Child safety lock 23 Door release 24 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: ...heat wa ter to the 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 Make full use...

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: ...ter hardness in your area Your local water authority will be able to advise you of the water hardness level in your area If the hardness of your tap water is con sistently lower than 8 gr gal 140 ppm do not add dishwasher reactivation salt However the dishwasher must still be programmed to correspond to the water hardness level in your area Where water hardness fluctuates e g 9 17 gr gal 160 310 p...

Page 14: ...flashes Note If any other indicators flash the process must be repeated Except If the Rinse aid indicator lights then rinse aid was never added or needs to be refilled Turn the water hardness level selec tor to your corresponding water hard ness see table below gr gal ppm Selector Setting 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 14 200 250 Light Wash 55 C ...

Page 15: ... surfaces 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...

Page 16: ...sh the process 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 past Nor mal 55 C 130 F to Energy Saver The Top Solo indicator will light when the programmed water hardness set ting is reached The water hardness level corresponds to the program selec tor position see the table Pro gramming and setting the water h...

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: ...ing Top Solo If Top Solo has been selected for use with a wash program all items must be loaded into the upper basket and cut lery tray If your machine has a cutlery basket space the items so that water can reach all sides of the cutlery Lightly soiled plates or platters can also be placed in the lower basket if they are spaced Do not place dishes pans or other hollow items in the lower bas ket wh...

Page 24: ...stack smaller pieces Coffee bar select models 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 protect them from leaning against each other To stack wide items flip the bar to the right Loading the dishwasher 24 ...

Page 25: ...s will block the middle spray arm Slide the upper basket out Pull up the levers at 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 plate dimensions can be accommodated Upper Basket position Plate diameter Upper basket Lower basket Upper 7 3 4 20 cm 11 30 cm Middle 8 1 2 22 cm ...

Page 26: ...talled Height limit The guide of the upper basket deter mines the maximum height for items placed in the lower basket so that the middle spray arm is not blocked 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 water cannot adequately c...

Page 27: ... handles between the hold ers Longer items such as soup ladles mix ing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the indentation in the middle of the cutlery tray The upper spray arm must not be blocked The cutlery tray insert is removable select models Spoon heads should be placed so that water runs off freely If the spoon handles do not fit between the holders then position them like...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...al features Energy Saver Program Approximately 0 20 kWh of electricity is used during this cycle Use this program for light to normally soiled dishes The water is not heated in this program The dishwasher must be connected to hot water of at least 45 C 115 F for this program to clean well The drying result may not match that of a program with a full drying cycle The higher the temperature of the i...

Page 31: ...ge of the wash program is reached To prevent children from coming into contact with detergent only place it in the dispenser immediately before starting the program When required the water softener reactivation process is performed automatically before the wash pro gram begins and may last several minutes During this process the Softener indicator will light Once completed the program will start a...

Page 32: ... and Final rinse cycles The Drying indicator only lights during the Drying cycle The End indicator will light when the program has finished Turning off the dishwasher At the end of a program Turn the Program Selector 18 to Stop The End indicator 15 will turn off and the Start indicator 20 will come on The Miele dishwasher Waterproof System is designed to shut off the water flow and drain the machi...

Page 33: ...oor if abso lutely necessary and exercise ex treme 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 18 to the Stop position Leave the program selector 18 in this position for at least one second Then turn the program selector 18 to the program you wish to use Press the...

Page 34: ...t position will allow it to accommodate larger plates Because smaller loads are being washed the amount of detergent used can be reduced to 2 3 the normal amount of detergent When reducing the amount of detergent make sure that the cleaning result is not affected Using Top Solo will also save water and energy Top Solo can be used with any wash program as follows Turn on the dishwasher using the On...

Page 35: ...e display will automatically advance in 1 hour periods Top Solo can also be selected now if needed Press the Start button 20 The display will count down in 1 hour periods until the time delay has elapsed The selected program will then start automatically To prevent children from coming into contact with detergent only place detergent in the dispenser immedi ately before starting the program When u...

Page 36: ... dle before 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 This will prevent water drops from the upper basket and cutlery tray from falling on dishes in the lower basket Operating the dishwasher 36 ...

Page 37: ... 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 38: ...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 38 ...

Page 39: ...the top spray arm upwards to engage the inner ratchet and un screw the spray arm Lift up the middle spray arm b to engage the ratchet and unscrew the spray arm c Remove the lower basket Pull the lower spray arm firmly up wards to remove Use a pointed object such as a toothpick to push food particles into the spray arm jets Rinse thoroughly under running water Return the spray arms and check that t...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...oor 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 se lector to the desired program Press the Start but ton The dishwasher stops during a program The circuit breaker has tripped Reset t...

Page 42: ...ompletely Check the intake filter and clean if necessary see Cleaning the in take filter Check the water level and increase the intake time if necessary see Checking the water level Drainage is restricted water remains in the dish washer at the end of a program Check for kinks in the drain hose Clean the drain pump and non return valve see Cleaning the drain pump and non return valve Clean the com...

Page 43: ...em in the basket Interrupt the program and rearrange items obstruct ing the spray arms Rattling from within the dishwasher The dishes are moving around inside the dish washer Interrupt the program and secure the items inside A whistling noise is heard during the pro gram The circulation pump seal sometimes makes a whis tling noise This may be caused by the detergent This is not a problem Try other...

Page 44: ...ee Adding detergent The program selected was not intensive enough Select a more intensive program see the Pro gram chart for guide lines The spray arm jets are clogged Clean the spray arms see Cleaning the spray arms The combination filter in side the dishwasher is clogged or not seated correctly Clean and or reseat the filter See Cleaning and care The drain pump or non return valve may be blocked...

Page 45: ...inse aid to increase the dosage There is no salt in the res ervoir The Salt PC indicator is lit See Filling the salt reservoir The water softener is set too low Adjust to a higher setting see Before using the first time The salt reservoir cap is not screwed on properly Screw the cap on firmly Phosphate free detergent was used Try a detergent contain ing phosphates The dishes are not dry or there i...

Page 46: ...losed Detergent residue may be blocking the latch Remove the residue Detergent remains in the dispenser at the end of a program The dispenser was damp when detergent was added Make sure the dispenser is dry before adding de tergent Water remains inside of the dishwasher at the end of a program Before looking for the problem Turn the program se lector to Stop Turn off the dishwasher using the On Of...

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 sion X is at least 1 8 4 mm If it measures less the water intake time must be increased see the fol lowing page Solving problems 48 ...

Page 49: ...ould blink If any other lights are blinking repeat the process Turn the program selector to Economy 55 C 130 F If the Top Solo indicator does not light the water intake time is set to normal If the Top Solo indicator lights the increased water intake time is set To change the setting press the Top Solo button The Top Solo indicator light will illumi nate or go out each time the button is pressed T...

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: ...22 7 16 57 cm Depth with door open 47 7 16 120 5 cm Weight approx 121 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 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 66 1 7 m Capacity 14 place settings Technical data 55 ...

Page 56: ...am for lightly soiled and heat sensitive tableware 50 50 Rinse Hold For rinsing dishes when a complete cycle is not needed Energy Saver for lightly to normally soiled dishes only select Energy Saver if the dishwasher is connected to a hot water supply min tem perature 45 C 115 F see Choosing a program 100 20 80 The dispensing method will depend on the type of detergent being used 1 Use this ratio ...

Page 57: ...50 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 X 45 C 115 F X X 55 C 130 F X 1 08 0 55 19 5 93 68 X 0 06 0 06 5 1 3 11 11 X X X X X X 0 1 24 6 3 63 If Top Solo is selected the appropriate amount of detergent according to the level of s...

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