Miele G 643 User manual

Installation instructions
for 60 cm wide fully integrated
dishwashers
It is essential to read the operating and
installation instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident or
damage to the machine.
G
M.-Nr. 05 585 951

These installation instructions apply to several different dishwasher models.
Model numbers in this booklet refer to the model designation specified on the
data plate on the machine (and not the description on the control panel).
The data plate is located on the right hand side of the door when open.
The model numbers quoted refer only to the basic model number, e.g. the
G 643SC-Vi is described as the G 643.
It is essential to read the "Warning and Safety Instructions" in the Operating
Instruction booklet before installing the dishwasher.
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Opening the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Opening the door when the fixing bracket has been taken off: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Building in dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. Fitting protective cover plate to worktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Building the dishwasher into a niche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dishwasher height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Securing pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3. Fitting the matching door front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. Adjusting the door front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5. Securing the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6. Adjusting the door springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7. Matching the plinth facia of a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connection to the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Venting the drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Special accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contents
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This dishwasher is specially designed
for integration under a worktop run in a
fitted kitchen.
–The front of the dishwasher is de-
signed to take a front panel. It can be
fitted with a base unit door front to
match the rest of the kitchen.
–The dishwasher does not have a
plinth facia. The plinth area of the
dishwasher needs to be covered ei-
ther with a plinth facing to match the
kitchen furniture or with one which
can be ordered as a special acces-
sory. The separate plinth facia can
be height adjusted to suit the
kitchen. The plinth return is freely ad-
justable.
Instructions for installing the dish-
washer are described in the following
sections.
,To ensure stability, these dish-
washers must only be installed un-
der a continuous worktop which
must be securely screwed to neigh-
bouring units.
,The dishwasher must not be in-
stalled under a hob. The high radi-
ant temperatures which are some-
times generated by a hob could
damage the dishwasher.
Opening the door
^Hold one corner of the upper fixing
bracket and pull towards you (small
arrow).
Opening the door when the fixing
bracket has been taken off
^Insert your finger into the T-shaped
opening in the door opener and pull
the door open.
Installation
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Building in dimensions
Dishwasher models G 643 - G 663
1) Machine height 870 mm
2) Machine height 820 mm
Adjustment range approx. 5 cm
(82 -87 cm total height).
Extended machine feet are available at
extra cost, (special accessory) where a
machine height of 87 to 92 cm is re-
quired.
Dishwasher models G 843 - G 863
1) Machine height 890 mm
2) Machine height 840 mm
Adjustment range approx. 5 cm
(84 - 89 cm total height).
Extended machine feet are available at
extra cost, (special accessory) where a
machine height of 89 to 94 cm is re-
quired.
Installation
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1.Fitting protective cover plate
to worktop
The plexiglass relfector panel and all
other installation items required are
included in the accessories pack
supplied with the dishwasher.
When the dishwasher is built-in, the
left hand side of the reflector panel
must be sited above the in-operation
light in the dishwasher control panel.
The procedure for fitting the reflector
panel will depend on the type of
worktop.
On wood and laminate worktops the
reflector panel is fitted together with the
protective cover plate.
The reflector panel is fitted without the
protective cover plate on granite and
marble worktops.
Wood or laminate worktops
The underside of the worktop is pro-
tected against steam rising from the
machine by a special cover plate.
A plastic holder is located on the left
hand side of the cover plate for the
dishwasher’s control light reflector
panel.
,If two different materials meet up
at the front edge of the worktop, then
the join must be concealed by the
cover plate.
^Remove the protective backing from
the cover plate.
^Squeeze sealant from the tube sup-
plied all the way along the hollow
moulding in the cover plate.
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^Align the cover plate to the front
edge of the worktop in the middle of
the niche.
If the worktop has a very rounded
edge, pull the cover plate further for-
ward so that the reflector panel is still
visible later on.
^Use the tacks supplied to nail the
cover plate to the underside of the
worktop.
Worktops with wood or laminate edg-
ing:
Nail the tacks through the holes fur-
ther back from the edge.
^Use soapy water to wipe off any ex-
cess sealant.
^Press the reflector panel into the
plastic holder in the cover plate.
Installation
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Granite or marble worktops
Worktops made from hard materials
such as granite or marble do not need
the cover plate for protection. The
cover plate is only used as a guide for
marking the position for the reflector
panel plastic holder.
Keep the cover plate in case the dish-
washer is ever fitted under another type
of worktop.
^First, remove the protective foil cover-
ing the plastic holder for the reflector
panel and then take the holder out of
the cover plate.
^Align the cover plate to the front
edge of the worktop in the middle of
the niche. Draw around the cut-out
for the plastic holder.
If the worktop has a very rounded
edge, pull the cover plate further for-
ward so that the reflector panel is vis-
ible later.
^Stick the doublesided adhesive strip
supplied onto the back of the plastic
holder.
^Remove the protective foil from the
adhesive strip and stick the holder to
the underside of the worktop at the
marked position.
^Press the reflector panel into the
plastic holder.
Installation
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2.Building the dishwasher
into a niche
Connection to water and drainage
should be sited beside and not behind
the dishwasher for accessibility.
Connections are usually made in the
area under the sink. Many kitchen unit
manufacturers provide a cut-out in the
base of the sink base unit for the hoses
to be fed through.
If the base unit has no opening and if
there is not an opening through the
plinth area for connections, one must
be cut.
Suggested dimensions: 60 x 110 mm.
,There must be no electrical
sockets behind the dishwasher.
Danger of overheating and fire risk if
the dishwasher were to be pushed
up against a plug.
Dishwasher height
^Adjust the height manually before in-
stalling the dishwasher.
Leave a space of approx. 5 mm be-
low the worktop to allow the dish-
washer to be pushed back easily into
the recess. Make sure that the dish-
washer stands level.
It is easier to adjust the screw feet if the
weight of the dishwasher is not bearing
down on them.
If possible tip the machine slightly.
Slides
You will find the slides in the upper bas-
ket of the dishwasher.
They make installation of the dish-
washer easier and protect the floor from
possible damage when moving the ap-
pliance into and out of the recess. They
are also used for adjusting the height of
the rear screw feet.
^Fit the slides - with the ratchet at the
rear - under the screw feet.
Installation
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Securing pieces
To ensure stability, the dishwasher must
be fixed securely to the worktop (step
5). Two securing pieces are supplied
for this purpose.
^Fit the securing pieces into the slots
on both the left and right hand sides.
Granite and marble worktops:
With these worktops the dishwasher
must be securely screwed to neigh-
bouring units on the right and left hand
sides. For this you will require two spe-
cial fixing brackets (these are included
in the accessory pack together with fit-
ting instructions and screws).
Angle support
The angle support for the water drain-
age hose at the rear of the dishwasher
can be turned.
^Turn the angle support in the direc-
tion of the on-site connection for the
drainage hose.
^Push the dishwasher right back into
the recess. Ensure that the drain
hose, inlet hose and the electric ca-
ble are laid to reach the connection
point without any kinks.
Make sure that the left side of the re-
flector panel is sited above the
in-operation light in the dishwasher
control panel. To check, switch on
the dishwasher, select a programme
and close the door. The light is visi-
ble when the dishwasher has been
aligned correctly.
If it does not light up re-align the
dishwasher in the niche.
Installation
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Rear screw feet
^Use a TORX T20 screwdriver to ad-
just the rear screw feet to the re-
quired height.
Higher = turn clockwise
Lower = turn anti-clockwise
Several turns are needed to adjust
1 mm in height.
Front screw feet
^Adjust the front screw feet manually
or with a flat blade screwdriver.
Now adjust the feet until the seal on
the top of the dishwasher is right up
against the underside of the
worktop, to which it will be screwed
later. Ensure that the dishwasher
stands level.
Installation
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3.Fitting the matching door
front
The front of the dishwasher needs to be
fitted with a base unit front to match the
kitchen furniture. This door front may be
a single panel or a two-piece panel, di-
vided to give a dummy drawer facia
line.
Dimensions
Width:
to match the door of a 60 cm wide base
unit.
Total height:
Height of a full base unit front, or with a
two-piece panel, height of shorter unit
front plus gap plus dummy drawer fa-
cia.
Thickness:
18 mm in the areas where the fixing
bracket is screwed on.
A fixing bracket must be fitted to the
rear of the door front panel. This is then
used for attaching the door front panel
to the door outer panel on the machine.
A door handle must be fitted to the front
of the door front before the fixing
bracket is fitted.
Position the door handle to match oth-
ers in the kitchen. It should be at
drawer height in the centre of the panel.
The door handle fixing screws must
be countersunk, to avoid any protru-
sions at the rear of the door front.
,The weight of the door front will
affect the functioning of the door
springs. After fitting it is essential for
this to be checked out. See Step 6.
When the dishwasher is delivered the
fixing bracket is secured to the dish-
washer. To remove it:
^Open the dishwasher door slightly.
^Loosen the fixing screws (see thin ar-
row) on each side of the machine
outer door panel.
^Push the fixing bracket upwards off
the sprung bolts and remove.
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Dimension Xmust be calculated and
noted before attaching the fixing
bracket.
Dimension Xis the distance shown on
the illustration between the drill hole in
the machine outer door panel and the
lower edge of the neighbouring unit
door.
^Push the dishwasher into the recess
and adjust the height.
^Calculate dimension X.
Fitting the fixing bracket to a door
front
^Lay the door front down with the rear
side facing upwards. Draw a vertical
line down the middle of the door front
rear to use as a guide line.
^Mark dimension Xonto the rear of the
door front, up from the bottom edge.
With two-piece panels
If the two-piece panel is joined by
non-flush fixings these must be re-
moved. The fixing bracket supplied with
the dishwasher can be used to secure
both pieces.
Make sure that the combined height
worked out is retained.
Installation
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There are notches on the fixing bracket,
marked ain the illustration.
^Lay the fixing bracket on the rear of
the door front, using dimension Xfor
the distance from the bottom, and so
that the notches marked ain the
middle of the fixing bracket align with
the vertical guide line, (see diagram).
^If necessary pre-drill holes for the
screws (Ø 2.5 mm, approx. 10 mm
deep).
^Screw the fixing bracket on securely.
Only one screw is required in each of
the four upper pairs of holes on the fix-
ing bracket.
Installation
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Fitting the door front
The door front is correctly fitted when:
– the lower lugs on the fixing bracket
rest firmly in the lower slits of the
dishwasher outer door panel,
– the prongs of the fixing bracket lie on
the sprung bolts in the upper corners
of the dishwasher door,
– the recess in the middle of the fixing
bracket fits securely in the T-shaped
opening in the door opener.
^Open the dishwasher door slightly.
^Hang the door front so that the lower
lugs of the fixing bracket fit into the
lower slits of the dishwasher outer
door panel, and draw slightly up-
wards.
^Slide the prongs of the fixing bracket
over the sprung bolts and press into
place.
^Press the front panel against the door
and downwards, so that the prongs
grip behind the sprung bolts.
Installation
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4. Adjusting the door front
When fitted the door front can be ad-
justed up to a maximum of 2 mm up-
wards or downwards to match adjoining
unit fronts.
^Open the dishwasher door slightly.
^With the door open, press the front
panel on one side against the door
outer panel.
^Adjust the height of the door front on
this side using the lower recessed
adjusting screw (TORX T20).
higher = turn clockwise
lower = turn anti-clockwise
^Then secure the door front on this
side by tightening the upper re-
cessed fixing screw (TORX T20) at
the side of the machine door outer
panel.
^Repeat the process on the other side
of the door.
^Close the dishwasher door.
^Check the alignment of the door
panel again.
^If it is not correctly aligned you may
need to loosen the screws and re-
adjust it to the correct alignment.
Once satisfied that the alignment is cor-
rect:
^Open the dishwasher door.
^Tighten all fixing screws (upper
screws, TORX T20) at the sides.
^Plug fixing screw and height adjust-
ment screw recesses with the plastic
stoppers supplied.
Installation
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5.Securing the dishwasher
^Open the dishwasher door.
The holes in the securing pieces
must line up with the long holes in
the worktop cover plate. If this is not
the case, adjust the position of the
dishwasher in the niche (ensure that
the dishwasher is the same distance
from the neighbouring kitchen units
on the right and left hand sides and
line the dishwasher door front up
with neighbouring door fronts).
^Screw the countersunk screws
(3.9 x 22) supplied upwards through
the securing pieces on the left and
right hand sides into the work surface
to secure the dishwasher.
Ensure that the seal on the top edge
of the dishwasher fits directly
against the worktop. If this is not the
case, adjust the height adjustable
feet some more (see step 2).
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6.Adjusting the door springs
The door springs are correctly adjusted
when the door remains stationary when
left open at 45 °.
If the door drops down, then the door
springs need to be tightened.
If it closes then the springs need to be
loosened.
The adjusting screw is located in the
upper front strip at the left hand side of
the dishwasher.
Please note:
If the the door front is too heavy for the
door springs (i.e. the door falls open)
then stronger springs should be fitted.
Please contact your Miele dealer or the
Miele Spare Parts Department for ad-
vice.
^Half open the dishwasher door.
The door springs are easier to adjust
when the door is only half open than
when it is fully open.
^Adjust the door spring with a Torx
T20 or a 1 x 5.5 mm screwdriver until
it is correctly balanced:
- Turn clockwise = tighten
- Turn anti-clockwise = loosen.
Installation
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7.Matching the plinth facia of a
kitchen run
The plinth area of the dishwasher is
normally covered with a plinth run
matching the kitchen furniture.
The height (H) of the plinth facia in front
of the dishwasher depends on the
plinth return (R) and how much the
door front extends below the dish-
washer door (P).
^Place the plinth facia directly in front
of the kitchen run but do not attach.
^Carefully open the dishwasher door.
If the door front comes into contact with
the kitchen plinth when the dishwasher
door is opened the plinth facia in the
area behind the dishwasher door needs
to be cut to size.
^To do this mark where the edge of the
door front comes into contact with the
plinth facia.
^Cut the plinth facia to size along this
line.
^Place the plinth facia in front of the
kitchen run again and check whether
the dishwasher door can be opened
fully.
If it cannot, trim the plinth facia again
until to the correct size is achieved.
^Secure the plinth facia to the adja-
cent kitchen units in accordance with
kitchen furniture manufacturer’s in-
structions.
If your kitchen does not have a plinth
run matching the kitchen furniture, the
plinth area can be covered with a sepa-
rate plinth kit, available at extra cost
(special accessory).
Installation
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,Please follow the installation in-
structions carefully.
All electrical work should be carried
out only by a suitably qualified and
competent person, in strict accor-
dance with national and local safety
regulations.
Ensure power is not supplied to the
appliance while installation work is
being carried out.
This dishwasher is supplied with a
mains cable and moulded plug ready
for connection to an a.c. single phase
supply, (230 -240 V 50 Hz for the UK
and Australia) via a fused plug and suit-
able switched socket which is easily
accessible after installation.
^The voltage, rated load and fuse rat-
ing are given on the data plate lo-
cated on the right hand side of the
door. Please ensure that these match
the household mains supply.
For extra safety it is advisable to install
a residual current device (RCD), with a
trip current of 30 mA (in accordance
with DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100 Section
739).
^Do not connect via an extension lead.
Danger of overheating.
,If the connection cable is dam-
aged it must be replaced with a
complete connection box and cable
by a Miele approved service techni-
cian only.
Important
If this machine is fitted with a
non-rewireable plug (BS 1363) and the
socket outlets are not suitable for the
plug supplied or if the existing plug
needs to be replaced by a new one, the
old plug will need to be cut off and an
appropriate plug fitted. The fuse carrier
and the fuse should be removed from
the old plug and disposed of.
The plug cut from the cable should then
be disposed of and on no account be
inserted into any socket elsewhere in
the house (electric shock hazard).
The fuse cover must be refitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base
of the plug, or the colour that is em-
bossed in words on the base of the
plug (as applicable to the design of
plug fitted).
The correct fuse rating of the replace-
ment fuses that are ASTA approved to
BS 1362 should be fitted. Replacement
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier or Miele
Service Agent.
Electrical connection
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