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Operating instructions

Incognito
G 818 SCVi

To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions

before

installation or use.

M.-Nr. 05 620 631

Summary of Contents for Incognito G 818 SCVi

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Incognito G 818 SCVi To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use UV M Nr 05 620 631 ...

Page 2: ...ose the door 13 Water softener 14 Programming the water softener 15 Checking the programmed water hardness 16 Salt indicator 18 Rinse aid 19 Adding rinse aid 19 Adjusting the dosage 20 Rinse aid indicator 20 Loading the dishwasher Items not recommended for dishwashing 22 Cutlery tray SC units 23 Upper basket 24 Adjusting the upper basket 24 Adjustable cup racks 25 Lower basket 26 Foldable spikes 2...

Page 3: ...uently asked questions After sales service Transport User Maintenance Instructions Cleaning and Care Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet 46 Cleaning the spray arms 48 Cleaning the wash cabinet 49 Cleaning the door and door seal 49 Cleaning the optic indicator reflector 49 Cleaning the control panel 50 Cleaning the exterior 50 Cleaning the water inlet filter 51 Cleaning the drain pump and non r...

Page 4: ...onnect this appliance to electricity Extension cords do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance continuity must exist between the appliance and an effective grounding system It is imperative that this basic safety requireme...

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

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

Page 7: ...ter d endommager l appareil Dans le doute consultez un électricien qualifié Avant de procéder à l installation ou à des travaux d entretien coupez l alimentation électrique soit en débranchant l appareil soit en faisant basculer le disjoncteur soit en enlevant le fusible N utilisez pas de rallonge pour brancher l appareil à la source d alimentation électrique Les rallonges ne garantissent pas la s...

Page 8: ...constances Veuillez communiquer vos exigences particulières au détaillant Miele le plus près de chez vous ou au Service technique Vérifiez si votre lave vaisselle n a pas subi de dommage lors du transport N installez pas et n utilisez pas un appareil endommagé Communiquez avec le point de vente où vous l avez acheté Assurez vous de vous débarrasser correctement des emballages sacs matières plastiq...

Page 9: ...ation équivalente Consultez les recommandations du fabricant pour les articles qui ne portent aucune mention à cet égard Au moment de charger la vaisselle ne disposez pas les articles coupants à proximité du joint d étanchéité de la porte afin d éviter de l endommager Placez les couteaux avec la pointe vers le bas afin d éviter les blessures Utilisez seulement les détergents et les produits de rin...

Page 10: ...old water source For fastest possible wash times yet higher energy consumption connect the dishwasher to a hot water source Make full use of the baskets without overloading for the most economical washing Choose a program that best suits the degree of soiling and the type of dishes being washed For small loads Select the Top Solo feature see Additional features Use the correct amounts of detergent...

Page 11: ...asket 4 Water feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm 7 Rinse aid reservoir 8 Detergent dispenser 9 Data plate 10 Control panel 11 Optic indicator 12 Salt reservoir 13 Triple Filter System 14 Four height adjustable feet Guide to the dishwasher 11 ...

Page 12: ...e program list before the first use 19 Top Solo button Indicator 20 Check Refill indicators 21 Program list 22 Program selection buttons indicators Every dishwasher is tested before leaving the factory Any water remaining in the machine is from these tests and does not indicate that the machine has been used Guide to the dishwasher 12 ...

Page 13: ...Once the door is closed the program will restart Instructions on how to open the dishwasher if a door panel has not yet been installed can be found in the Installation Instructions To close the door Push the baskets in Lift the door and push until it clicks into position Before using for the first time 13 ...

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

Page 15: ...ator goes out and the Salt indicator will flash If your water hardness is greater than 14 gr gal 250 ppm proceed to the next page 1 14 gr gal An indicator corresponding to a preset water hardness will light see Table 1 Table 1 gr gal ppm Button 1 4 20 70 a 5 7 90 130 b 8 140 c 9 11 160 200 d 12 14 220 250 e US gallons factory preset If this value corresponds with the water hardness in your area Tu...

Page 16: ...tors will flash The new water hardness is set Turn off the dishwasher Checking the programmed water hardness Open the door Turn off the dishwasher Press and hold the a and c buttons At the same time turn on the dishwasher with the On 15 button Release all buttons The Salt and b indicators will flash If this is not the case the above steps must be repeated Press the b button The b indicator will go...

Page 17: ...eservoir Remove the lower basket Unscrew and remove the salt reservoir cap located on the floor of the wash cabinet Place the provided funnel over the salt reservoir The salt reservoir must be filled with 2 quarts 2 l of water before adding salt for the first time Water does not have to be added with subsequent refills Carefully fill with salt The salt reservoir holds approximately 4 5 lbs 2 kg of...

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

Page 19: ...rst use and whenever the Rise aid indicator lights Press the button in the direction of the arrow until the flap springs open Pour liquid rinse aid into the reservoir until it is visible on the surface of the screen Press on the flap until you hear it click shut Failure to close it all the way will allow water to enter the reservoir during the wash program Wipe up any spilled rinse aid The flap wi...

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

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

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

Page 23: ...s with the prongs between the holders Spoons should be placed in the opposite direction with the handles between the holders Longer items such as soup ladles cake slices mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the indentation of the cutlery tray Spoon heads should be placed in contact with at least one of the serrated retainers of the cutlery tray to ensure that water runs off...

Page 24: ...t Release the levers and the basket will lock in place The basket can also be angled to fit tall items in both the lower and upper baskets The angles should not be set to opposite extremes This will block the middle spray arm Take care when sliding the basket in and out in this position Load the upper basket with small lightweight or delicate items such as cups saucers glasses dessert bowls and fl...

Page 25: ...Adjustable cup racks Raise the rack to make room for tall glasses Lower it to double stack smaller pieces Loading the dishwasher 25 ...

Page 26: ...pports The glassware insert can be removed to accommodate larger and heavier items such as plates serving platters sauce pans and bowls Foldable spikes Two rows of spikes can be folded down to create more room for larger dishware e g pots pans and bowls Press on the yellow levers a to fold down the spikes b Loading the dishwasher 26 ...

Page 27: ...sed from your Miele dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department Tall Glassware Insert To wash a large number of glasses attaches to the lower basket Upper Basket Glassware Insert To wash long stemmed glassware attaches to the upper basket Basket accessories 27 ...

Page 28: ...detergent dispenser The horizontal marks in Compartment II indicate levels of approximately 1 1 4 1 3 4 and 2 tablespoons 20 25 and 30 ml respectively With the dishwasher door fully open fill compartment II with 2 tablespoons 30 ml of powder detergent or one detergent tablet Close the cover The cover will always open at the end of a wash program except in Rinse Hold 2 tablespoons 30 ml of detergen...

Page 29: ...proof System All Miele dishwashers are specially designed to shut off the water intake and drain the wash cabinet in the rare event of an internal water valve failure For this feature to be active the machine must be On not necessarily running and the door must be closed At the end of a program At the end of a program the optic indicator will flash The optic indicator will go out after an hour or ...

Page 30: ...ely necessary Changing a program If the door has not been closed yet Press the program button of the new program Close the door The optic indicator will come on The program will begin If the door has already been closed and the program is running Open the door Press the Off button 16 Press the On button 15 Select a new program using the program selection buttons 22 Close the door The optic indicat...

Page 31: ... Main wash temperature 130 F 55 C Run time 118 min X X X X X X China Crystal o Gentle program For lightly soiled and heat sensitive tableware Main wash temperature 115 F 45 C Run time 65 min X X X X X Rinse Hold For rinsing dishes when a complete cycle is not needed Run time 11 min X 1 Standard for Energy Label When washing a full load in Pots Pans Sani Wash and the Normal programs use at least 2 ...

Page 32: ...lightly soiled plates or platters can be placed in the lower basket When using this program do not place bowls or other hollow containers in the lower basket Because a smaller load is being washed the amount of detergent used can be reduced to 1 1 4 tablespoons Press the On button 15 The On indicator 15 will light Select a program using the program selection buttons 22 The selected program indicat...

Page 33: ...l lights Press the d 18 button 1 will appear in the delay start display 17 A delayed start time of one hour is set Press the d button 18 until the desired delayed start time appears in the time display 17 The delay start is set in one hour steps up to 9 hours If the Delay Start d 18 button is pressed after the 9 hour mark the delay start feature will be canceled and must be reselected The Top Solo...

Page 34: ... period has elapsed Open the door Press the Off button 16 Press the On button 15 Select a program using the program selection buttons Select Top Solo if needed Close the door The optic indicator will come on The program will begin Operation 34 ...

Page 35: ... using the Off button 16 Press and hold the a and c buttons At the same time turn on the dishwasher using the On button 15 Release all buttons The Salt and b indicators will flash If this is not the case the above steps must be repeated The extended drying is on if the a indicator is not lit The extended drying is off if the a indicator is lit Press the a button to change the setting The a indicat...

Page 36: ...et the circuit breaker Make sure it is a 15 A circuit breaker The dishwasher is not turned on Press On select program No program is selected Select a program with the program selection buttons the dishwasher stops during a program The fuse or breaker has tripped Reset the circuit breaker Make sure it is a 15 A circuit breaker the dishwasher stops running shortly after starting a program and the op...

Page 37: ...he Intake Drain indicator flashes Turn off the dishwasher Clean the triple filter See maintenance instructions Clean the drain pump and the non return valve see maintenance instructions Remove any kinks in the drain hose after starting a program the optic indicator does not shine The optic indicator reflector was not placed in the steam deflector properly Install the optic indicator reflector corr...

Page 38: ...rrange items blocking the spray arms there is a rattling noise Items are not secure in the wash cabinet Interrupt the program and rearrange loose pieces there is a knocking noise in the water pipes This may be caused by the installation or diameter of the pipes This has no effect on the dishwasher If in doubt contact a plumber dishes are not dry glasses and cutlery are spotted The rinse aid settin...

Page 39: ...rgent was used Use more detergent see Adding detergent The spray arm jets are clogged Clean the spray arm jets see User Maintenance Instructions The triple filter is clogged or not correctly seated Clean and reseat the filter see User Maintenance Instructions The drain pump or the non return valve is blocked Clean the drain pump and the non return valve see User Maintenance Instructions Frequently...

Page 40: ...ctivation salt see Before using for the first time The salt reservoir cap was not correctly screwed on Reseat it making sure it screws back on correctly The programmed setting of the water softener is too low Adjust the setting of the water softener see Before using for the first time there are smears on glasses and cutlery bluish sheen on the surface of glasses and film can be wiped off The rinse...

Page 41: ...fe cutlery the detergent dispenser lid cannot be closed properly Detergent residue is blocking the catch Remove the residue detergent is left in the dispenser at the end of a program The dispenser was damp when detergent was added Dry the dispenser before adding detergent water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a program The triple filter in the wash cabinet is clogged Clean the filter see...

Page 42: ...the assurance of knowing that your appliance investment is covered by 5 years of worry free ownership MieleCare is the only Extended Service Contract in the industry that guarantees repairs by a Miele Authorized Service Provider using genuine Miele parts Only genuine Miele parts installed by factory trained professionals can guarantee the safety reliability and longevity of your Miele appliance Pl...

Page 43: ...shwasher Secure any loose parts e g hoses cables cutlery baskets Transport the dishwasher in the upright position If unavoidable it may be transported on its back Do not transport it on its side or on the door Residual water in the machine could leak and cause electrical damage Transport 43 ...

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Page 45: ...User Maintenance Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use ...

Page 46: ...oken glass bones The filter system should be cleaned every 4 6 months or whenever a foreign object is trapped Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet Turn off the dishwasher before cleaning Turn the handle counterclockwise to release the triple filter system Lift the filter out of the machine Remove any solid particles and rinse under running water Scrub with a nylon brush if necessary Cleaning an...

Page 47: ...ts under running water Scrub with a nylon brush if necessary Close the flap so that the clip engages Return the filter so it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet Lock the filter by turning the handle clockwise The dishwasher must not be used without the filter locked in place Cleaning and Care 47 ...

Page 48: ...present Press the top spray arm upwards to engage the inner ratchet and unscrew the spray arm Lift up the middle spray arm a to engage the ratchet and unscrew the spray arm b Remove the lower basket Pull the lower spray arm firmly upwards 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 ...

Page 49: ...icles Food residue and spilled liquids should be wiped from the sides of the dishwasher door These are outside of the wash cabinet and are not cleaned by water from the spray arms Cleaning the optic indicator reflector The optic indicator reflector is located in the steam deflector under the countertop To clean the optic indicator reflector Open the door and remove the reflector from the plastic m...

Page 50: ...ith warm water and liquid dish soap applied with a soft sponge Wipe dry using a soft cloth Stainless steel Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned using a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner To help prevent resoiling a conditioner for stainless steel can also be used Apply sparingly with even pressure Stainless steel colored controls These controls can be cleaned with warm water and liquid dish s...

Page 51: ...e filters can be purchased from Miele The plastic valve housing on the intake hose contains electrical components and should not be submerged or run through water Cleaning the filter Disconnect the dishwasher from electricity unplug it or trip the circuit breaker Turn off the water valve Unscrew the intake hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Remove the filter using needle nose pliers and rinse u...

Page 52: ...scoop water out of the wash cabinet Tilt the locking clamp to the side Pull out the non return valve and rinse well under running water The drain pump is beneath the non return valve see arrow Before returning the non return valve check that the drain pump is not blocked Spin the propeller several times in both directions to check for obstructions Carefully refit the non return valve and secure it...

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