Miele G 690 User manual

Operating Instructions
Dishwasher
G 690
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before Q
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 873 550

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Contents
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
View of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control panel (facia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Child safety lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To set the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hardness level 20-630 mg/l (1 - 35 °d German scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hardness level 650 - 1260 mg/l (36 - 70 °d German scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filling the salt reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Salt indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding rinse aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the dosage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bottom basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cutlery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Flap up racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Positioning rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Items not suitable for dishwashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Choosing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sequence indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Time display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
End of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Programme change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Additional options and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delay start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Top Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing the load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cleaning the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cleaning the door and the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The facia panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The front of the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Special accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
InfoControl unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Comparison tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installation instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Guide to the appliance
Miele dishwashers are available in
three versions:
1. “Freestanding“ dishwashers
“Freestanding“ dishwashers do not re-
quire any special installation fixings in
the kitchen, (except for plumbing).
A decor frame can be added to take a
panel for matching the dishwasher to
the kitchen fronts, (with some models
this is already fitted).
2. Integrated (“i“) dishwashers
“i“ dishwashers are specially designed
for building under a continuous work-
top.
The control panel with its accessories
is included with the “i“ dishwasher in a
separate package for on-site fixing.
The front is designed to be fitted with a
base unit "door" front to match the kit-
chen furniture.
The dishwasher does not have a plinth
facia. The plinth area can be covered
either with facia to match your kitchen
furniture if available, or another facia.
The separate plinth facia can be fitted
to match the height of adjacent plinths.
The plinth return is freely adjustable.
All notes on installation are described
in the chapter on "Installation instruc-
tions".
3. “U“ dishwashers
The built-under(“U“) dishwashers use
the integrated (“i“)-dishwashers as the
basic machine.
By using a decor set (GDU) the “i“ dish-
washer can be converted into a “U“
model dishwasher.
GDU installation instructions are in-
cluded in a separate installation leaflet
supplied with the decor set.
Guide to the appliance
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View of the machine
Control panel (facia)
Guide to the appliance
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1 Upper spray arm (not visible)
2 Cutlery tray
(standard depending on model)
3 Upper basket, (design varies
according to model, and may not
match the one shown).
4 Water guide duct for the middle
spray arm
5 Middle spray arm
6 Water hardness selector
7 Lower spray arm
8 Four height adjustable screw feet
9 Filter combination
10 Salt reservoir
11 Dual compartment detergent
dispenser
12 Rinse aid reservoir
(with dosage selector)
13 Data plate
14 Indicator lights
15 Programme sequence display
16 ON / OFF button
17 Programme selector buttons
18 Time left / Delay start indicator lights
19 Time display
20 Delay start button
21 Top Solo button
22 START/Stop button
23 Child safety lock
24 Door opener
Guide to the appliance
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Warning and safety instructions
This appliance conforms to current
safety requirements. Inappropriate
use can however lead to personal
injury and damage to property.
Read the operating instructions
carefully before starting to use this
machine. This way you will avoid
the risk of accidents, and damage
to the machine. Keep these instruc-
tions in a safe place for reference,
and pass them on to any future user.
Appropriate usage
This dishwasher is intended exclu-
sively for cleaning domestic croc-
kery and cutlery in a domestic house-
hold. Do not use for purposes other
than those for which it was designed.
Any other applications may be dan-
gerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for any damage caused by
improper use or for uses other than
those for which the appliance is
intended.
The following notes are to help avoid
personal injury
To ensure stability integrated and
built-under models must be in-
stalled under a continuous worktop
which has been firmly screwed to
neighbouring units.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system. It is imperative that this basic
safety requirement is tested and where
there is any doubt the electrical system
in the house is checked out by a quali-
fied electrician. The manufacturer can-
not be held responsible for damage
caused by the lack or inadequacy of
an effective earthing system, (electric
shock for example).
For safety reasons do not operate
this appliance on an extension
cable. Danger of overheating.
A damaged appliance is dangerous.
Switch off at the mains and call the
Service Department for assistance.
Repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent
engineers to ensure safety. Repairs by
unqualified persons could be dan-
gerous.
With the “Waterproof system”, the
plastic housing of the water inlet
connection contains an electrical com-
ponent. It must not be dipped in water.
Do not let small children play with
the dishwasher and its controls or
operate it.
There is a danger that children playing
might shut themselves in the dish-
washer. Please supervise its use by the
elderly or infirm.
Do not use solvents in the dish-
washer. Danger of explosion!
Avoid inhalation of powder deter-
gents.
Warning and safety instructions
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Dishwasher detergents contain irri-
tant or corrosive ingredients. They
can cause burning in the mouth and
throat if swallowed, or inhibit breathing.
Keep children away from detergents
and from the dishwasher when the
door is open. There could be detergent
residues in the appliance.
To avoid the danger of children
coming into contact with the dish-
washer detergent: Only put it into the
detergent dispenser just before starting
the programme, and then secure the
door with the child safety lock.
For models with “Delay Start” option
make sure the detergent dispenser is
dry before putting in detergent. Wipe
dry if necessary. Detergent will clog if
poured into a damp dispenser and may
not be thoroughly dispensed. If the
door is open at the end of a pro-
gramme, children may come into con-
tact with this residue.
Water in the dishwasher must not
be used as drinking water.
Appliances with a cutlery basket:
items of cutlery are cleaned and
dried more efficiently if placed in the
basket handles downwards. You may
however, prefer to place cutlery with
sharp points with the handles upwards.
Always disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply for main-
tenance work (switch off at wall socket
and remove plug, screw out fuse in
countries where this is applicable).
The following notes should help to
avoid material damage
The voltage and frequency shown
on the data plate must match the
mains supply in the house.
Only use detergents formulated for
domestic dishwashers. Do not use
washing-up liquid.
Do not use commercial or indus-
trial detergents as these may dam-
age material and there is a risk of
severe chemical reaction.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser-
voir with dishwasher detergent al-
ways leads to damage to the water sof-
tener. Make sure that you have picked
up the right packet of dishwasher salt
before filling the salt reservoir.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with powder or liquid
detergent always leads to serious dam-
age to the reservoir. Only use rinse aid
formulated for domestic dishwashers.
Do not sit or lean on the opened
door. This could cause the dish-
washer to tip and be damaged.
Plastic items which cannot with-
stand being washed in hot water,
e.g. disposable plastic containers, or
plastic cutlery should not be cleaned in
the dishwasher. The high temperatures
could cause the material to distort.
Warning and safety instructions
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The Miele Waterproof System of-
fers protection from water damage,
provided the following conditions are
met:
– the dishwasher is correctly installed
and plumbed in
– the dishwasher is properly main-
tained and parts are replaced where
it can be seen that this is necessary
– the stopcock has been turned off
when the machine is not used for a
longer period of time (e.g. during
holidays).
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infesta-
tion by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any dam-
age which may be caused by cock-
roaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Dishwashers with visible heating ele-
ments
For appliances with the heating ele-
ment in the wash cabinet do not
touch the element during or directly
after the end of a programme, you
could burn yourself.
Some plastic items could melt or
catch fire if they were to come into
contact with the heating element.
Therefore always place plastic items or
any other items which may not be com-
pletely heat resistant in the upper bas-
ket and ensure they cannot drop
through. Any items which are too small
to be lodged securely in the upper bas-
ket should not be cleaned in the dish-
washer.
Disposal of your old machine
When disposing of an old dish-
washer first make it unusable. Dis-
connect, cut off the cable and the plug
from the cable.
Make the door lock inoperative, so that
children cannot accidentally shut them-
selves in. Make appropriate arrange-
ments for the safe disposal of the ap-
pliance.
The manufacturer can not be held
responsible for any damage caused
by non-observance of the Warning
and Safety instructions.
Warning and safety instructions
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be re-cycled. Please contact your
local authorities or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes, be-
fore disposing of the appliance.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate sec-
tion in the Warning and Safety instruc-
tions.
Energy saving washing
These dishwashers are exceptionally ef-
ficient in their use of water and elec-
tricity. You can make the most of your
appliance by following these tips:
If your household water system is
suitable, this dishwasher can be con-
nected to a hot water supply, for fur-
ther economies.
However, if your water is heated by
electricity we would still recommend
connection to cold water.
In the UNIVERSAL 55° programme,
depending on the capacity of the
dishwasher, when connected to hot
water 55°C up to 0.7 kWh of electri-
cal energy is saved. The hot water
provides this energy, and the ap-
prox. 0.13 l oil or 0.14 m3natural gas
needed to heat the water might be
considerably more cost effective.
Although all stages of the wash then
take place with hot water, savings
are made in cost, time and energy.
Make full use of the baskets without
overloading the dishwasher for most
economical washing.
For small loads:
Select the additional “Top Solo” op-
tion (see chapter “Additional options
and functions”)
Choose the programme to suit the
type of crockery being washed and
the degree of soiling.
If baskets are only half full use the
ECONOMY programme.
Use the correct dosages of deter-
gent.
Caring for the environment
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Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time please
note the following points:
See the relevant chapters for detailed
information on the points below.
Setting the water softener
The water softener unit must be set to
deal with the water hardness level in
your area.
The salt reservoir must also first be
filled with water and then with dish-
washer salt. Never fill with dishwasher
powder detergent.
Filling the salt reservoir with deter-
gent by mistake will always damage
the water softener. Please check
every time before refilling that the
package contains dishwasher salt.
Add rinse aid
Only use rinse aid formulated for do-
mestic dishwashers.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir
with powder or liquid detergent, or wash-
ing up liquid, will damage the reservoir.
Do not use washing up liquid
Only use detergent formulated for do-
mestic dishwashers.
Load the crockery correctly
Load the crockery so that water will come
into contact with all surfaces. This en-
sures that they will be properly cleaned.
The spray arms must not be blocked
by items which are too tall for the bas-
ket or which hang through. If necessary
manually rotate the spray arms to test.
Add the correct amount of detergent
Follow the detergent manufacturer’s
recommendations on how much deter-
gent to use. Not using enough will lead
to poor wash results.
The amount to dispense will depend on
the type of detergent and programme
selected.
Read the notes on dosage given in the
programme chart.
Cleaning results may vary from brand
to brand. If you are not satisfied with
the results from one brand try another
quality brand before contacting the
Customer Service department for advice.
It is important to choose the correct
programme
The NORMAL programme and the
UNIVERSAL programmes are ideally
suited to everyday loads. See the pro-
gramme chart for descriptions of other
programmes.
When the dishwasher is run for the
first time the programme selected
will not start for approx. 7 minutes.
During these 7 minutes the “Reacti-
vate” (Regenerate) programme step
is carried out and the “Reactivate”
indicator light illuminates.
The filter combination in the base of
the wash cabinet and the spray arms
must be kept clean.
These should be regularly inspected
and cleaned if necessary.
Before using for the first time
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Opening and closing the door
To open the door
Press the release catch inside the
door grip.
If the door is opened during operation
all functions are automatically inter-
rupted.
To close the door
Push the baskets right in
Lift the door upwards and push until
it clicks into position
Child safety lock
The child safety lock is designed to
deter children from opening the dish-
washer door.
Use the key provided to turn the
child safety lock to the required set-
ting.
Horizontal setting = The door is
locked.
Vertical setting = The door can
be opened.
Opening and closing the door
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Water softener
To avoid the build-up of calcium de-
posits on crockery and cutlery, and in
the dishwasher, the water needs to be
softened.
To ensure a steady supply of soft water
the built-in water softener must be:
1. correctly set (programmed) and
2. the salt reservoir must be filled with
dishwasher salt for reactivation.
(With very soft water (under 70 mg/l
(4° dH) no dishwasher salt needs to
be added).
The dishwasher is set at the factory to
operate up to a hardness level of
400 mg/l (22 °d German scale)
If your water hardness level is differ-
ent from this (including under 70
mg/l (4° dH)) the factory setting will
need to be changed according to
the chart on this page.
Your local water authority will advise
you on the water hardness of your area.
Where the hardness level fluctuates
(e.g. 140-310 mg/l, 8 - 17 °d German
scale) always take the highest value
(value 17 °d in this example)!
Should you require a service visit, it is
useful for the technician to know the
water hardness.
Please make a note of the water
hardness level here:
Water hardness: mg/l
Settings
°d mg/l °f
Value
for
Pro-
gram-
ming
Water-
hard-
ness
select.
(Setting)
1
2
3
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630
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36-47 650- 850 65- 85 36 4
48-65 860-1170 86-117 36 5
66-70 1190-1260 119-126 36 6
*) factory setting
Water softener
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To set the water softener
Hardness level 20-630 mg/l
(1 - 35 °d German scale)
Switch the dishwasher off.
Use a screwdriver to remove the lid of
the water hardness level selector in
the wash cabinet.
Check that the selector is set to set-
ting 6 (factory setting). If not, use a
flat blade screwdriver or a coin to
turn the selector until it clicks on set-
ting 6.
Press and hold in the "+" and
"START/Stop" buttons, and at the
same time switch on the dishwasher
with the "ON/OFF " button.
"P" and two figures appear in the
time display.
Press the "UNIVERSAL 55 °" pro-
gramme button.
A figure appears in the display corre-
sponding to the water hardness level
already set, e.g. "22" – the water sof-
tener is set to a water hardness level
of 400 mg/l (22 °d German scale).
Press the "Top Solo" button as many
times as necessary until the water
hardness value required (measured
in °dH) appears in the display.
Example:
For a water hardness level of 540 mg/l
(30 °d German scale).
Keep pressing the "Top Solo" button
until "30" appears in the display.
Once the figure "36" is reached the
counter returns to "1".
Press the “START/Stop” button.
“SP” appears in the time display.
Press the “START/Stop” button again.
All the control lights next to the pro-
gramme selection buttons and the deci-
mal point in the time display light up.
The change to water hardness recogni-
tion is now stored in memory.
Water softener
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Hardness level 650 - 1260 mg/l
(36 - 70 °d German scale)
Switch off the dishwasher.
Press and hold in the "+" and
"START/Stop" buttons, and at the
same time switch on the dishwasher
with the "ON/OFF " button.
"P" and two figures appear in the
time display.
Press the "UNIVERSAL 55 °" pro-
gramme button.
A figure appears in the display corre-
sponding to the water hardness level
already set, e.g. "22" – the water sof-
tener is set to a water hardness level
of 400 mg/l (22 °d German scale).
Keep pressing the "Top Solo" button
until "36" appears in the display.
Once the figure "36" is reached the
counter returns to "1".
Press the “START/Stop” button.
“SP” appears in the time display.
Press the “START/Stop” button again.
All the control lights next to the pro-
gramme selection buttons and the deci-
mal point in the time display light up.
The change to water hardness recogni-
tion is now stored in memory.
In addition the water hardness selector
in the wash cabinet must be set accord-
ing to the chart.
°d mgl/l °f
Value for
program-
ming
Water-
hardness
selector
(Settings)
36-47 650-850 65-85 36 4
48-65 860-1170 86-117 36 5
66-70 1190-1260 119-126 36 6 *)
*) factory setting
Example:
Water hardness is 920 mg/l (52 °d).
The water hardness selector must be
turned to setting 5 (48 - 65 °d).
Switch the dishwasher off.
Use a screwdriver to remove the lid
of the water hardness level selector
in the wash cabinet.
Check that the selector is set to set-
ting 6 (factory setting). If not, use a
flat blade screwdriver or a coin to
turn the selector until it clicks on set-
ting 6.
For technical reasons do not set the
selector to setting 1 - 3.
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Water softener
Filling the salt reservoir
Please only use special coarse grained
dishwasher salt for reactivation, as
other salts may contain insoluble addi-
tives which can impair the functioning
of the softener.
The salt reservoir holds approx. 2 kg of
salt.
Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir
with dishwasher detergent always
leads to damage to the water sof-
tener.
Make sure that you have picked up
the right packet of dishwasher salt
before filling the salt reservoir.
Remove the bottom basket.
Unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
Before filling the salt reservoir for
the first time:
Fill the salt reservoir with approx.
2 litres of water.
Place the funnel (provided) in place.
Fill carefully with salt
(As it is filled displaced water will run
out).
Clean salt from the screw threads of
the socket.
Screw the cap on firmly.
Run the “PRE-WASH” programme
immediately. This removes any
traces of salt from the cabinet. This
is not necessary if a “UNIVERSAL”
or “UNIVERSAL PLUS” programme
is run straight away.
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Water softener
Salt indicator
When the salt reservoir is empty the
“Salt” indicator light comes on. The
reservoir should be refilled with dish-
washer salt for reactivation.
After the reservoir has been refilled with
salt the water softener is automatically
reactivated either the next time the dish-
washer is run or the time after that.
The “Reactivate” indicator light illumi-
nates during this process.
Note
With water that is very soft, i.e. at a
level constantly below 70 mg/l (4 °d),
no reactivation salt needs to be added.
As the salt reservoir is empty the salt in-
dicator light will come on. In this case
the light is of no significance.
The "Salt" indicator light has also been
designated for future programme up-
dates, (see "After Sales Service").
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Adding rinse aid
Rinse aid is necessary to ensure that
water does not cling and leave marks
on crockery during the drying phase.
Rinse aid is poured into the storage
reservoir and the amount set is dis-
pensed automatically.
The rinse aid reservoir holds approx.
130 cm3.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid
reservoir with powder detergent (or
liquid detergent) always causes
serious damage to the reservoir.
Only pour rinse aid formulated for
domestic dishwashers into the reser-
voir.
Although it is possible to use house-
hold vinegar with a max. 5% acid
content, or liquid citric acid up to
50% acid as an alternative, the re-
sulting rinsing and drying quality
will not be as good as when rinse
aid is used.
Do not use vinegar with a high acid
content (e.g. vinegar essence 25%
acid). This must not be used as its
use would damage the dishwasher.
Add rinse aid when the indicator
light “Rinse aid” on the control panel
comes on.
Press the button (in the direction of
the arrow) until the flap springs open.
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Add rinse aid only until it is visible on
the surface of the filter in the open-
ing.
Close the flap firmly.
The flap must audibly engage, other-
wise water could get into the rinse
aid storage container during the pro-
gramme.
Mop up any split rinse aid. This pre-
vents over-forming occuring during
the next programme.
The flap should normally remain
closed. Only open it for adding more
rinse aid!
Wait until the “Rinse aid” indicator on
the control panel lights up before ad-
ding more rinse aid.
Setting the dosage
The dosage adjuster (see arrow) in the
opening has settings from 1 to 6. It is
set to 3 at the factory, as the recom-
mended dose.This setting dispenses
approx. 3 ml rinse aid per programme.
If there are flecks on glasses after
drying use a higher setting.
If smearing appears on crockery use
a lower setting.
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