Miele G 5481 User manual

Operating instructions
Dishwasher
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions as well as the installation plan
before it is installed and used for the first time.
en-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 11 693 990HG07

Contents
3
Warning and Safety instructions...................................................................... 6
Notes on the operating instructions................................................................ 16
Notes on the layout ............................................................................................. 16
Items supplied ................................................................................................... 17
Guide to the appliance...................................................................................... 18
Appliance overview ............................................................................................. 18
Control panel....................................................................................................... 19
Caring for the environment .............................................................................. 20
Using for the first time ...................................................................................... 21
Opening the door ................................................................................................ 21
Closing the door.................................................................................................. 21
Water softener ..................................................................................................... 22
Displaying and setting the water hardness .................................................... 23
Dishwasher salt ................................................................................................... 24
Filling the salt reservoir................................................................................... 25
Replenishing salt ............................................................................................ 26
Rinse aid.............................................................................................................. 27
Adding rinse aid ............................................................................................. 28
Refilling rinse aid ............................................................................................ 28
Caring for the environment .............................................................................. 30
Economical dishwashing..................................................................................... 30
Loading the dishwasher.................................................................................... 31
General information............................................................................................. 31
Upper basket....................................................................................................... 33
Adjusting the upper basket ................................................................................. 35
Lower basket....................................................................................................... 36
Cutlery tray .......................................................................................................... 36
Loading the cutlery tray.................................................................................. 36
Loading examples ............................................................................................... 37
Dishwashers with cutlery tray......................................................................... 37
Comparison tests .............................................................................................. 39
Detergents ......................................................................................................... 42
Types of detergents ............................................................................................ 42
Detergent dispensing .......................................................................................... 43
Adding detergent................................................................................................. 44

Contents
4
Operation............................................................................................................ 45
Switching on the dishwasher .............................................................................. 45
Selecting a programme ....................................................................................... 45
Display of programme duration........................................................................... 46
Starting a programme ......................................................................................... 46
At the end of the programme .............................................................................. 47
Energy management ........................................................................................... 47
Switching off the dishwasher .............................................................................. 48
Unloading the dishwasher................................................................................... 48
Interrupting a programme.................................................................................... 49
Cancelling or changing a programme ................................................................. 49
Options ............................................................................................................... 50
Timer.............................................................................................................. 50
Guide for selecting a programme .................................................................... 52
Programme chart .............................................................................................. 54
Programme options........................................................................................... 56
Express........................................................................................................... 56
Signal tones......................................................................................................... 57
Switching off the refill reminders ......................................................................... 58
Extraclean........................................................................................................... 59
Extradry .............................................................................................................. 60
Factory default settings....................................................................................... 61
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 62
Cleaning the wash cabinet .................................................................................. 62
Cleaning the door and the door seal................................................................... 63
Cleaning the control panel .................................................................................. 63
Cleaning the appliance front ............................................................................... 63
Cleaning the spray arms...................................................................................... 64
Checking the filters in the wash cabinet ............................................................. 67
Cleaning the filters............................................................................................... 67
Cleaning the water inlet filter............................................................................... 69
Cleaning the drain pump..................................................................................... 70
Problem solving guide ...................................................................................... 72
Technical problems ............................................................................................. 72
Fault messages ................................................................................................... 73
Water intake fault................................................................................................. 74
Water drainage fault ............................................................................................ 75
General problems with the dishwasher ............................................................... 76

Contents
5
Noises.................................................................................................................. 77
Unsatisfactory cleaning result ............................................................................. 78
Service................................................................................................................ 81
Contact in case of fault ....................................................................................... 81
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 81
Optional accessories ........................................................................................ 82
Installation.......................................................................................................... 84
The Miele Waterproof system.............................................................................. 84
Water intake ........................................................................................................ 84
Drainage .............................................................................................................. 86
Technical data.................................................................................................... 89