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Operating instructions

Novotronic
G 851 SC Plus

To prevent accidents

and machine damage,
read these instructions

before

installation or use.

M.-Nr. 05 431 310

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Page 1: ...Operating instructions Novotronic G 851 SC Plus To prevent accidents UV and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use M Nr 05 431 310 ...

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Page 3: ...he water softener 14 Checking the programmed water hardness 15 Salt indicator 17 Rinse aid 18 Adding rinse aid 18 Adjusting the dosage 19 Rinse aid indicator 19 Loading the dishwasher Items not recommended for dishwashing 21 Cutlery tray SC units 22 Upper basket 23 Adjusting the upper basket 23 Adjustable cup racks 24 Coffee bar 24 Lower basket 25 Lower basket inserts Removing an insert 26 Inserti...

Page 4: ...nal features 34 Top Solo 15 34 Extended drying 35 Frequently asked questions After sales service Transport User Maintenance Instructions Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet 44 Cleaning the spray arms 46 Cleaning the wash cabinet 47 Cleaning the door and door seal 47 Cleaning the exterior 47 Cleaning the water inlet filter 48 Cleaning the drain pump and non return valve 49 Contents 4 ...

Page 5: ...ee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Be certain your appliance is prop erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance conti nuity must exist between the appliance and an effective grounding system It is imperative that this basic safety require ment be met If there is any doubt have the electrical system of th...

Page 6: ...s and let water flow from each for several min utes before using the dishwasher This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas Do not smoke or use an open flame during this time Do not wash plastic items unless they are labeled dishwasher safe or the equivalent For items not labeled check the manufacturer s recommenda tions When loading tableware place sharp items away from the door seal to preven...

Page 7: ...appa reil de la prise de courant avant d en faire l entretien enlever la fiche de la prise ou fermer le disjoncteur Installer uniquement ce lave vais selle 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 ins tallation ci jointes Utiliser des détersifs pour les lave vaiselle...

Page 8: ... d eau chaude n a pas été utilisé pen dant une telle période de temps ouvrir tous les robinets d eau chaude et lais ser l eau couler pendant plusieurs mi nutes avant d utiliser le lave vaisselle Ceci dissipera tout l azote accumulé Ne pas fumer ni utiliser une flamme nue durant ce temps Ne pas abuser et ne pas vous as seoir ni vous tenir sur la porte ou sur les paniers du lave vaisselle Enlever la...

Page 9: ...t 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 If baskets are only half full select the Economy program Use th...

Page 10: ...ery tray 3 Upper basket 4 Water feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm 7 Four height adjustable feet 8 Triple Filter System 9 Salt reservoir 10 Detergent dispenser 11 Rinse aid reservoir 12 Data plate Guide to the dishwasher 10 ...

Page 11: ...elector 17 Start button 18 Check Refill indicators 19 Child Safety Lock 20 Door release 21 Drying vent 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 11 ...

Page 12: ...d push until 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 Re move the key before using the dish washer The Child Safety Lock is designed to prevent children from opening the dish washer Use the provided key to lock or un lock the dishwasher Horizontal the door is locked Vertical the door can be o...

Page 13: ...grammed 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 How ever the dishwasher must still be pro grammed to correspond to the local water hardness Where the water hardness fluctuates e g between 9 17 gr gal 160 310 ppm a...

Page 14: ...ator comes on the rinse aid dispenser needs to be filled If any other indicator is lit or flashing the above steps must be repeated Turn the program selector to the posi tion which corresponds to the water hardness in your area see table gr gal ppm Selector setting 1 4 20 70 Normal Plus 5 7 90 130 Normal 8 10 140 180 China Crystal 11 13 200 230 Rinse Hold 14 16 250 290 5 o clock position 17 22 310...

Page 15: ...the On Off button Release the Top Solo button within two seconds The Salt indicator will flash If the Rinse aid indicator comes on the rinse aid dispenser needs to be filled If any other indicator is lit or flashing the above steps must be repeated Turn the program selector clockwise until the Top Solo indicator comes on The position where the Top Solo indi cator comes on corresponds to the pro gr...

Page 16: ...fill the salt reservoir Remove the lower basket Unscrew and remove the salt reser voir 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 reser voir holds approximatel...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 res ervoir during the wash program Wipe up any spilled rinse aid The flap w...

Page 19: ... higher setting if spots appear on dry glassware Use a lower setting if streaking ap pears on dishes or glasses Rinse aid indicator The rinse aid indicator on the control panel will light when the rinse aid reser voir 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 19 ...

Page 20: ...laced at an an gle on top of the coffee bar 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 cor ners 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...

Page 21: ...e If crystal or delicate glasses will be washed frequently connect the dish washer 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 the end...

Page 22: ...with the prongs between the hold ers Spoons should be placed in the opposite direction with the handles be tween the holders Longer items such as soup ladles cake slices mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the in dentation of the cutlery tray Spoon heads should be placed in con tact with at least one of the serrated re tainers of the cutlery tray to ensure that water runs ...

Page 23: ... The basket can also be angled to fit tall items in both the lower and upper bas kets The angles should not be set to opposite extremes This will block the middle spray arm Take care when slid ing the basket in and out in this posi tion Load the upper basket with small light weight or delicate items such as cups saucers glasses dessert bowls and flat pans Long items such as soup ladles mixing spoo...

Page 24: ...ower it to double stack smaller pieces Coffee bar 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 stack wide items flip the bar to the right Loading the dishwasher 24 ...

Page 25: ... serving platters sauce pans bowls Dishwasher with cutlery tray Height limit The guide at the front of the upper bas ket determines the maximum height for items placed in the lower basket so that the middle spray arm is not blocked Loading the dishwasher 25 ...

Page 26: ...e spe cial items to be washed Removing an insert To remove an insert gently pull up on the handle Inserting an insert Slid the hitches of the inset under the vertical struts of the lower basket Push down on the handle to snap the insert into position Lower basket inserts 26 ...

Page 27: ... This insert secures plates and platters 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 Hook the foldable spike insert into the back right corner of the lower basket the area marked in white Lower basket inserts 27 ...

Page 28: ...A unique design cradles plates at 3 points and can be used for washing cups glasses plates bowls and pots Hook the PlateGuard Plus insert into the left half of the lower basket the area marked in white Lower basket inserts 28 ...

Page 29: ...sket part 01 145 642 to wash a large number of glasses Glassware insert for the upper basket part 03 636 034 to wash long stemmed glassware PlateGuard insert part 02 244 870 to wash plates with a diameter up to 12 1 2 32 cm Cup rack for the PlateGuard insert part 03 859 730 to wash cups and stemware in the lower basket Small cutlery basket for the lower basket part 02 372 335 to wash additional cu...

Page 30: ... deter gent 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 tablespoon 30 ml of powder detergent or one detergent tablet Close the cover The cover will al ways open at the end of a wash pro gram except in Rinse Hold 2 tablespoon 30 ml of deterg...

Page 31: ...ogram will begin Do not end a program prematurely Important program steps could be omitted e g reactivating the water softener Waterproof System All Miele dishwashers are specially de signed 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 ma chine must be On not necessarily running and the door must be c...

Page 32: ...the door is opened If the door is closed the program will continue from where it was interrupted Water in the dishwasher may be hot There is a danger of being burned Only open the door if abso lutely necessary Changing a program If a program is running Turn the program selector 16 to Stop for at least one second Turn the program selector 16 to the new program Select Top Solo if desired see Ad diti...

Page 33: ...n food or greasy residues Main wash temperature 150 F 65 C Run time 135 min X X X X X X Normal 1 for normal soiled dishware 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 72 min X X X X X Rinse Hold for rinsing dishes when a complete cycle is not needed Run time 1...

Page 34: ...arm also directs water downwards so lightly soiled plates or platters can be placed in the lower basket When using this program do not place pots bowls or other hollow containers in the lower basket Because a smaller load is being washed the amount of detergent rec ommended can be reduced to 1 1 4 tablespoons Turn the dishwasher on using the On Off 13 button The Start 17 indicator will flash Turn ...

Page 35: ...ithin two seconds The Salt indicator will flash If the Rinse aid indicator comes on the rinse aid dispenser needs to be re filled If any other indicator is lit or flashing the above steps must be repeated Turn the program selector to the 9 o clock position If the Top Solo indicator is not lit the extended drying time is off If the Top Solo indicator is lit the extended drying time is on If the cor...

Page 36: ...circuit breaker Make sure it is a 15 A breaker the dishwasher does not start after pressing the Start button and the Start indicator flashes The program selector is set to Stop Turn the program selec tor to the desired pro gram Press the Start button the dishwasher stops during a program The fuse or breaker has tripped Reset the circuit breaker Make sure it is a 15 A breaker the Intake Drain indi ...

Page 37: ...artment the Drain indicator flashes and the program stops Water intake error Turn off the dishwasher before fixing a problem Open the water valve Check and clean the water intake filter see maintenance instruc tions The flow pressure at the water inlet is less than 4 5 psi 0 3 bar Con tact a plumber Drain error water left in the wash cabinet Turn off the dishwasher before fixing a problem Clean th...

Page 38: ...e program re arrange 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 the di ameter of pipe This has no effect on the dishwasher If in doubt contact a plumber the dishes are not dry glasses and cutlery are spotted Th...

Page 39: ...e detergent white residue is visible on cutlery and dishes clouding occurs on glassware and film can be wiped off Not enough rinse aid was used Increase the dosage see Before using for the first time The salt reservoir is empty Add reactivation 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 programm...

Page 40: ...sher safe cutlery 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 the detergent dispenser lid can not be closed properly Detergent residue is blocking the catch Remove the residue water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a program The triple filter in the wash cabinet is clogged Clean the fi...

Page 41: ...epartment please quote the model and serial number of your appli ance These can be found on the data plate on the upper inside edge of the dish washer door Program update function PC The Program Correction PC allows a technician to update the dishwasher to make use of new technology For example if a detergent with good wash results using only cold water be comes available the wash programs can be ...

Page 42: ...hwasher Secure any loose 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 Residual water in the ma chine could leak and cause electrical damage Transport 42 ...

Page 43: ...User Maintenance Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use ...

Page 44: ... e g broken glass bones The filter system should be cleaned ev ery 4 6 months or whenever a foreign object is trapped Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet Turn off the dishwasher before clean ing Turn the handle counterclockwise to release the triple filter system Lift the filter out of the machine Re move any solid particles and rinse under running water Scrub with a ny lon brush if necessary ...

Page 45: ... all parts under running water Scrub with a nylon brush if neces sary Close the flap so that the clip en gages 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 45 ...

Page 46: ...tray if present Press the top spray arm upwards to engage the inner ratchet and un screw 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 up wards to remove Use a pointed object such as a tooth pick to push food particles into the spray arm jets Rinse thoroughly under running water Return the spra...

Page 47: ...or caustic oven cleaners on the dishwasher They will damage the surface Plastic All plastic surfaces and the control panel can be cleaned with warm water and liquid dish soap applied with a soft sponge Wipe dry using a soft cloth Do not use too much water when cleaning the controls Water could penetrate into the electronics and cause damage Stainless steel Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned u...

Page 48: ...s can be purchased from Miele s Technical Service Depart ment The plastic valve housing on the intake hose contains electrical com ponents and should not be im mersed or run through water Cleaning the filter Disconnect the dishwasher from electricity unplug it or trip the cir cuit breaker Turn off the water valve Unscrew the intake hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Remove the filter using a ne...

Page 49: ...bowl to 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 re turn 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 ...

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