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Operating instructions

Touchtronic Ultra

To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions

before

installation or use.

UV

M.-Nr. 05 431 341

Summary of Contents for ULTRA FULLSIZE DISHWASHER

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Touchtronic Ultra To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use UV M Nr 05 431 341 ...

Page 2: ...alt indicator 16 Rinse aid 17 Adding rinse aid 17 Adjusting the dosage 18 Rinse aid indicator 18 Loading the dishwasher Items not recommended for dishwashing 20 Cutlery tray SC units 21 Upper basket 22 Adjusting the upper basket 22 Adjustable cup racks 23 Coffee bar 23 Lower basket 24 Lower basket inserts Removing an insert 25 Inserting an insert 25 Foldable spike insert 26 Plateguard Plus with St...

Page 3: ...ures 35 Top Solo 20 35 Delay start 19 36 Extended drying 38 Frequently asked questions After sales service Transport User Maintenance Instructions Cleaning and Care Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet 48 Cleaning the spray arms 50 Cleaning the wash cabinet 51 Cleaning the door and door seal 51 Cleaning the exterior 51 Cleaning the water inlet filter 52 Cleaning the drain pump and non return va...

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: ... 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 options If baskets are only half full select the Economy program Use the ...

Page 11: ...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 11 ...

Page 12: ...18 Start Stop button 19 Delay Start button 20 Top solo button 21 Program selection buttons 22 Child Safety Lock 23 Door release 24 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: ...ss is lower than 8 gr gal 140 ppm you do not need to add dishwasher salt If there is a fault it will help the service technician to know the hardness of your local water supply Enter the water hardness below gr gal ppm Settings gr gal ppm Value shown in the time display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 70 20 40 50 70 90 110 130 140 ...

Page 15: ...ir Remove the lower basket Unscrew and remove the salt reservoir cap Place the provided funnel over the salt reservoir Only before adding salt for the first time fill the reservoir with approximately 2 quarts 2 l of water Carefully fill with salt grain size of 1 4 mm The salt reservoir holds approximately 4 5 lbs 2 kg of salt As it is filled water will run out Clean any excess salt from the thread...

Page 16: ...rvoir 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 first pull the cap b off of the float chamber then ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 18 ...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 23 ...

Page 24: ...bowls Stemmed glassware can also be placed in the lower basket when secured with the StemGuard Height limit The guide at the front of the upper basket determines the maximum height for items placed in the lower basket so that the middle spray arm is not blocked Loading the dishwasher 24 ...

Page 25: ...special items to be washed Removing an insert To remove an insert gently pull upwards 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 25 ...

Page 26: ...his insert secures plates and platters Foldable spikes The last 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 26 ...

Page 27: ...ace stems of glasses into the slots Cups can be placed on top of the StemGuard Never place items on top of glassware Lower the rack to place cups on top Raise the rack to make room for tall items Hook the StemGuard insert into the left half of the lower basket the area marked in white Lower basket inserts 27 ...

Page 28: ... 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 in these areas Lower basket inserts 28 ...

Page 29: ...basket Lower Basket Cup Insert to wash a large number of cups attaches to the lower basket Large Diameter Plate Insert to wash plates with a diameter up to 12 1 2 32 cm 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 a...

Page 30: ...etergent 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 detergent...

Page 31: ...buttons 21 Refer to the Program guide for details The running time of the selected program appears in the time display 17 in hours and minutes Select Delay Start or Top Solo if desired See Additional features Press the Start Stop button 18 The Start Stop indicator will go out and the wash program will begin Do not end a program prematurely Important program steps could be omitted e g reactivating ...

Page 32: ... display The Time left indicator will light The time displayed may vary with the same program This is due to the water inlet temperature at each intake and the load size being washed Each time a program is run the electronic unit takes into account the new conditions and calculates the time required This figure is shown in the time display At the end of a program The End indicator will light 16 an...

Page 33: ...nd Select the new program using the program selection buttons 21 Select Top Solo and Delay Start if needed see Additional features Press the Start Stop button 18 The program will begin If a program is already running or if the selected delay start period has started counting down Press the Start Stop button 18 for at least one second Select the new program using the program selection buttons 21 Se...

Page 34: ... 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 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 P...

Page 35: ... 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 18 indicator will flash Select a program using the program selection buttons 21 The run time of the selected program will appear in the time display 17 in hours and minutes The...

Page 36: ...op 18 indicator will flash Select a program using the program selection buttons 21 Press the Delay start button 19 until the desired delayed start time appears in the time display 17 Hold the Delay Start button to increase the time rapidly If the Delay start button 19 is pressed after the delayed time 24 the delay start will be cancelled The run time of the selected program will appear in the time...

Page 37: ... Time left indicator will light How the delay start time is displayed up to 59 minutes example 30 minutes 30 between 1 hour and 9 hours 30 minutes example 5 hours 5 00 10 hours and over example 15 hours 15 To start a program before the delay start period has elapsed Press the Start Stop button 18 for at least one second The Delay start indicator 19 will go out If Top Solo was selected it needs to ...

Page 38: ...cator will flash and the Pre wash 16 indicator will light Press the Top Solo button 20 The time display will go out 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 dry...

Page 39: ... 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 or flashing and the dishwasher may have stopped The water valve is closed Open the water valve The filter in the water inlet is b...

Page 40: ...alve see maintenance instructions The drain hose is kinked Remove the kink three horizontal bars appear in the time display at the end of a program There may be a technical fault Turn off the dishwasher A few seconds later Turn the dishwasher on Select the desired program Press the Start Stop button If the horizontal bars appear again at the end of the program there is a technical problem Call the...

Page 41: ...he dosage 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 ...

Page 42: ...alt 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 automatic water softener is faulty Call the Miele Technical Service Department smears on glasses and cutlery bluish sheen on the surface of glasses and film can be wiped off The rinse aid dosage is set too high Re...

Page 43: ...r safe cutlery detergent is left in the dispenser at the end of a program The dispenser was still 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...

Page 44: ...m gives you 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 ...

Page 45: ...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 45 ...

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Page 47: ...User Maintenance Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use ...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...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 49 ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...c 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 using a no...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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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