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Operating instructions

Platinum
G 892
G 892 SC

To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions

before

installation or use.

UV

M.-Nr. 05 431 352

Summary of Contents for Platinum G 892

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Platinum G 892 G 892 SC To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use UV M Nr 05 431 352 ...

Page 2: ...r 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 basket 23 Cutlery tray SC units 24 Upper basket 25 Adjusting the upper basket 25 Adjustable cup racks 26 Coffee bar 26 Lower basket 27 Foldable spike...

Page 3: ...nal features 34 Top Solo 18 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 3 ...

Page 4: ... to connect 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 requ...

Page 5: ...hwasher 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 abuse sit or stand on th...

Page 6: ... Harmful residues could be present For dishwashers with 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: ...areil Dans le doute consultez un électricien qualifié Avant l installation ou l utilisation coupez l alimentation électrique soit en débranchant l appareil soit en faisant basculer le disjoncteur ou 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 sécurité requise pour l appareil si vous utilisez u...

Page 8: ...cir constances Veuillez communiquer vos exigences particulières au détaillant Miele le plus près de chez vous ou au service du soutien 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 Commu niquez avec le point de vente où vous l avez acheté Assurez vous que les emballages les sacs matières plastiques et au...

Page 9: ...e formulation équi valente Consultez les recommanda tions du fabricant pour les articles non étiquetés Au moment de charger la vaisselle ne disposez pas les articles cou pants 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 rinçage recom mandés...

Page 10: ...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 the ...

Page 11: ...ls 3 Upper basket 4 Water feed for the 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 with dosage selector 12 Data plate Guide to the dishwasher 11 ...

Page 12: ...ay 17 Start Stop button 18 Top Solo button 19 Program selection buttons 20 Child Safety Lock 21 Door release 22 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 12 ...

Page 13: ...nd 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 Remove the key before using the dishwasher The Child Safety Lock is designed to prevent children from opening the dishwasher Use the provided key to lock or unlock the dishwasher Horizontal the door is locked Vertical the door can be open...

Page 14: ...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 However the dishwasher must still be programmed to correspond to the local water hardness Where the water hardness fluctuates e g between 9 17 gr gal 160 310 ppm alw...

Page 15: ...icator will flash If this is not the case the above steps must be repeated If your water hardness is greater than 22 gr gal 400 ppm proceed to the next page 1 22 gr gal Use the program selection buttons 19 to select the program which corresponds to the water hardness in your area Table 1 gr gal ppm Program indicator 1 4 20 70 Pots Pans 5 7 90 130 Sani Wash 8 10 140 180 Normal Plus 11 13 200 230 No...

Page 16: ... To store the programmed water hardness Press the Start Stop button 17 twice Turn off the dishwasher Checking the programmed water hardness Make sure the dishwasher is turned off Press and hold the Start Stop button 17 and at the same time turn on the dishwasher with the On Off button 13 Release the Start Stop button within two seconds The programmed water hardness will be indicated by 1 22 gr gal...

Page 17: ... fill the salt reservoir 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...

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: ...s 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: ...e 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 the end ...

Page 23: ...oons and forks should be placed in the basket with handles down Knives and other pointed objects can be loaded with their handles up to prevent injuries Place small spoons into the slots on either side of the cultery basket Loading the dishwasher 23 ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...ce 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 flat pans Long items such as soup ladles mixing spoons...

Page 26: ...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 26 ...

Page 27: ...Lower basket For larger and heavier items such as plates serving platters sauce pans bowls Dishwasher with cutlery tray Dishwasher with cutlery basket Loading the dishwasher 27 ...

Page 28: ...om for larger dishware e g pots pans and bowls Lift up the spike rows and fold them one on top of the other Vase Bottle holder select models The bottle holder e g for milk or baby bottles can be inserted into the bottom basket in more than one place Position in any area marked white in the illustration Do not place the insert in the corners of the lower basket water cannot properly cover bottles i...

Page 29: ...l Service Department Vase Bottle holder to wash milk or baby bottles attaches to the lower basket Mini Cutlery Basket to wash additional cutlery for units with cutlery tray attaches to the lower basket Upper Basket Glassware Insert to wash long stemmed glassware attaches to the upper basket Basket accessories 29 ...

Page 30: ... 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 tablespoon 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 tablespoon 30 ml of detergent...

Page 31: ...features Press the Start Stop button 17 The wash program 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 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 ...

Page 32: ...r 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 absolutely necessary Changing a program If a program is running Press the Start Stop button 17 for at least one second Select the new program using the program selection buttons 19 Select Top Solo if needed see Addition...

Page 33: ...ed dishware Main wash temperature 130 F 55 C Run time 118 min X X X X X X Economy energy saving program for normally soiled dishware Main wash temperature 130 F 55 C Run time 85 min 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 tablespoons...

Page 34: ...cts 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 recommended can be reduced to 1 1 4 tablespoons Turn the dishwasher on using the On Off button 13 The Start Stop 17 indicator will flash Select a progr...

Page 35: ...g the On Off button Release the Start Stop button within two seconds Press the Top Solo 18 button The Salt 15 indicator will flash and the End 16 indicator will light If this is not the case the above steps must be repeated The extended drying time is off if the top program indicator flashes The extended drying time is on if the top program indicator lights If the the correct drying time is set Tu...

Page 36: ...t plugged in Insert the plug The fuse is defective or the breaker has tripped Reset the circuit breaker Make sure it is a 15 A breaker 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 indicator is lit flashing The water valve is closed Open the water valve The filter in the water inlet is blocked See maintenan...

Page 37: ...see maintenance instructions The drain hose is kinked Remove the kink the End Start Stop and Top Solo indicators flash at the same time at the end of a program There may be a technical fault Press the Start Stop button Turn off the dishwasher A few seconds later Turn the dishwasher on Select the desired program Press the Start Stop button If the indicators flash again there is a technical problem ...

Page 38: ...osage or refill the reservoir see Before using for the first time Extended drying is not activated Activate the Extended drying feature Dishes were taken out too soon Leave dishes in longer dishes are not clean The dishes were not loaded correctly See Loading the dishwasher The program was not powerful enough Select a more intensive program see Program guide Not enough detergent was dispensed Use ...

Page 39: ... 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 programmed setting of the water softener is too low Raise setting of the water softener see Before using for the first time there is a bluish sheen on the surface of glasses and film can be wiped off The rinse aid dosage is se...

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: ...lease quote the model and serial number of your appliance These can be found on the data plate on the upper inside edge of the dishwasher 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 becomes available the wash programs can be modified to ta...

Page 42: ...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 42 ...

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

Page 44: ...ts e g broken 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 44...

Page 45: ...e all parts 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 45 ...

Page 46: ... tray if 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 ...

Page 47: ...r 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 us...

Page 48: ...rs can be purchased from Miele s Technical Service Department The plastic valve housing on the intake hose contains electrical components and should not be immersed 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 a needl...

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 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 ...

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