Miele G 881 User manual

Operating instructions
for G 681 / G 881 dishwasher
To prevent accidents and
machine damage, read ö]
the Operating Instructions
before installing or using
the machine. M.-Nr. 05 255 501

Contents
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
View of the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel (facia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of an old machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Energy saving washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To close the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Child Safety Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programming and setting the water hardness level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programming and changing the water hardness level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the water hardness selector in the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filling the salt reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Salt indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rinse aid indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the dosage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjustable cup racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lower basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Items not suitable for dishwashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Contents
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Operating the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Program selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turning on the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Starting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Program sequence indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Light ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
At the end of a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turning off the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Interrupting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Additional features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
“Top Solo” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Unloading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the door and the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the door panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Solving problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cleaning the water intake filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Program chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Contents
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Guide to the appliance
View of the dishwasher
1 Upper spray arm (not visible)
2 Cutlery tray (select models)
3 Upper basket
4 Water feed for middle spray arm
5 Middle spray arm
6 Water hardness selector
7 Lower spray arm
8 Four height adjustable feet
9 Filter combination
10 Salt reservoir
11 Dual compartment detergent
dispenser
12 Rinse aid reservoir
(with dosage selector)
13 Data plate
Guide to the appliance
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Control panel (facia)
14 “On/Off” button
15 Time display
16 Program sequence display
17 Check/Refill indicators
18 Program selector with light ring
19 “Delay Start” buttons
20 “Top Solo” button
21 “Start” button
22 Child safety lock
23 Door release
24 Vent for drying fan
Guide to the appliance
5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Please follow all basic safety
precautions when operating
this dishwasher.
This appliance conforms with
all uniform safety codes and
regulations. To avoid injury
and machine damage, read
the operating instructions
carefully.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage or injury
caused by improper use or for uses
other than those for which the appli-
ance is intended.
Repairs should only be performed
by a qualified and competent per-
son. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply before servicing (pull out
the plug or “trip” the circuit breaker).
This dishwasher should only be in-
stalled under a continuous
countertop secured to adjacent
cabinetry.
The dishwasher must be electri-
cally grounded. Install the dish-
washer as outlined in the included In-
stallation instructions.
Only use detergents and rinse aids
recommended for residential dish-
washers.
Do not use the dishwasher unless
all panels are in place.
Do not allow children to play in or
on the dishwasher.
Keep all detergents and rinse aids
out of the reach of children.
Dishwasher detergents contain
Sodium Silicate and Sodium
Carbonate. In case of eye contact,
immediately flush with water.
Call a physician or poison control.
Do not tamper with the
controls.
Do not drink water from the dish-
washer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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When loading dishes and
cutlery:
– Place sharp items away from the
door seal to prevent damaging the
seal.
– Load knives pointing down to
prevent injuries.
Do not wash plastic items unless
they are labeled “dishwasher safe”.
For items not labeled, check the manu-
facturer’s recommendations.
Do not abuse, sit, or stand on the
door or baskets of the dishwasher.
When disposing of a dishwasher,
unplug it from the outlet, remove
the front door and cut off the power
cord. This will help protect children
from injury and accidentally locking
themselves in.
Under certain conditions, hydrogen
gas may be produced in a hot wa-
ter system that has not been used for
two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS
IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system
has not been used for such a period,
turn on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for several min-
utes before using the dishwasher. This
will release any accumulated hydrogen
gas. Do not smoke or use an open
flame during this time.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7

INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ
AVERTISSEMENT
Au moment d’utiliser votre
lave-vaisselle, veuillez ob-
server toutes les mesures de
sécurité de base.
Cet appareil électroménager
est conforme à tous les
règlements et codes sur la
sécurité. Pour éviter de vous
blesser et d’endommager
l’appareil, veuillez lire
soigneusement les instruc-
tions sur l’utilisation.
Le fabricant ne peut être tenu
responsable des dommages ou
blessures causés par une utilisation
inadéquate ou par des utilisations
autres que celles auxquelles
l’appareil est destiné.
Les réparations doivent être
effectuées uniquement par une
personne compétente. Débrancher
l’appareil de la prise de courant avant
d’en faire l’entretien (enlever la fiche de
la prise ou fermer le disjoncteur).
Installer uniquement ce
lave-vaisselle sous un comptoir
continu qui est fixé à des meubles
adjacents.
Vous devez mettre le lave-vaisselle
à la terre. Installer le lave-vaisselle
en observant les instructions pour
l’installation ci-jointes.
Utiliser uniquement des détersifs et
des produits de rinçage
recommandés pour les lave-vaisselle
domestiques.
Ne pas utiliser le lave-vaisselle à
moins que tous les panneaux
soient bien en place.
Ne pas permettre aux enfants de
jouer dans ou sur le lave-vaisselle.
Ranger tous les détersifs et
produits de rinçage hors de la
portée des enfants.
Les détersifs pour lave-vaisselle
contiennent du silicate de soude et
du carbonate de soude. En cas de
contact avec les yeux, les rincer
immédiatement à grande eau.
Téléphoner à un médecin ou à un cen-
tre de traitement antipoison.
Ne pas modifier les commandes.
Ne pas boire l’eau du meuble de
lavage.
INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ
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Au moment de remplir le
lave-vaisselle :
– Mettre les articles pointus de
manière à ce qu’ils n’endommagent
pas le seau étanche de la porte.
– Mettre le tranchant des couteaux
vers le bas afin d’éviter les risques de
blessure.
Ne pas laver les articles en
plastique à moins qu’ils n’indiquent
‘’Va au lave-vaisselle’’. Vérifier les
recommandations du fabricant pour les
articles non étiquetés.
Ne pas abuser et ne pas vous
asseoir ni vous tenir sur la porte ou
sur les paniers du lave-vaisselle.
Enlever la porte et couper le cor-
don du lave-vaisselle avant de
l’enlever aux déchets afin d’empêcher
les enfants de se blesser ou de
s’enfermer dans l’appareil par accident.
Dans certaines conditions, un
système d’eau chaude qui n’a pas
été utilisé pendant plus de deux
semaines, peut dégager de l’azote.
L’AZOTE EST EXPLOSIF. Si le système
d’eau chaude n’a pas été utilisé pen-
dant une telle période de temps, ouvrir
tous les robinets d’eau chaude et
laisser l’eau couler pendant plusieurs
minutes avant d’utiliser le lave-vaisselle.
Ceci dissipera tout l’azote accumulé.
Ne pas fumer ni utiliser une flamme nue
durant ce temps.
CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS.
INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The cardboard box and packing mate-
rial protects the appliance during ship-
ping. These materials are biodegrad-
able and recyclable, please recycle.
Disposal of an old machine
Before disposing of an appliance make
sure that the machine has been made
safe as outlined in the “Important Safety
Instructions” by removing power cords
and doors.
Energy saving washing
This dishwasher is exceptionally eco-
nomical in the use of water and electric-
ity. For best results follow these tips:
The dishwasher can internally heat wa-
ter to the temperatures required by the
wash program. This capability allows
the option of connecting the machine to
either a hot or cold water source.
^For lowest energy consumption and
the gentlest washing of china and
crystal, connect the dishwasher to a
cold water source.
^For fastest 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.
^For small loads:
Select the “Top Solo” function (see
“Additional features”).
^Choose a program that best suits
the degree of soiling and the type of
dishes being washed.
^If baskets are only half full, select the
“Economy” program.
^Use the correct amounts of detergent
and rinse aid.
Caring for the environment
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Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time,
please note the following.
Setting the water softener
The water softener must be set to corre-
spond to the water hardness in your
area. The water hardness can be deter-
mined by calling your local water com-
pany, or by using a test kit that can be
purchased from the Miele Technical
service Department.
The salt reservoir must only be filled
with water and salt. Never fill it with de-
tergent.
Adding rinse aid
Accidentally filling the rinse aid reser-
voir with detergent will damage the
reservoir.
Only use detergents and rinse aids for-
mulated for domestic dishwashers.
Choose the correct program
Wash programs should be selected de-
pending on load size and degree of
soiling. See the Program Chart for pro-
gram descriptions.
Add correct detergent amount
Generally, 1 ½ tablespoons (25 ml) of
detergent is enough for most normally
soiled loads. Not enough or too much
detergent can lead to poor wash re-
sults. See “Adding detergent”.
Cleaning results vary among detergent
brands. If you are not satisfied with the
wash results, try another brand of de-
tergent.
Load dishes correctly
Load dishes so that water can reach all
surfaces. Check that the spray arms
are not blocked by tall or large items. If
necessary, manually rotate the spray
arms to check clearance.
The combination filter in the base of
the wash cabinet and the spray arms
must be kept clean.
These should be regularly inspected
and cleaned.
See the “Cleaning and care” section for
more detailed information.
Every dishwasher is tested before
leaving the factory. Any water re-
maining in the machine is from
these tests and does not indicate
that the machine has been used.
Before using for the first time
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Before using for the first time
To open the door
^Press the release catch inside the
door grip.
If the door is opened during operation,
all functions will be interrupted.
To close the door
^Push the baskets in.
^Lift the door and 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 dish-
washer.
^Use the provided key to lock or un-
lock the Child Safety Lock.
Horizontal =
the door is locked
Vertical =
the door can be opened
Before using for the first time
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Water softener
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs soft water. Hard wa-
ter results in the build up of calcium de-
posits on tableware and in the dish-
washer. If your tap water hardness is
above 8 gr/gal (140 ppm), the water
should be softened. This takes place
automatically in the integrated water
softener.
–The water softener must be filled with
dishwasher salt for reactivation.
–The dishwasher must be pro-
grammed to correspond to the water
hardness in your area.
– Your local water authority will be able
to advise you of the water hardness
level in your area.
If the hardness of your tap water is con-
stantly lower than 8 gr/gal (140 ppm),
do not add dishwasher salt. However,
the dishwasher must still be pro-
grammed to correspond to the water
hardness level in your area.
Where the water hardness fluctuates
e.g. between 9 - 17 gr/gal
(160 - 310 ppm), always program the
machine to the higher value (17 gr/gal,
310 ppm in this example).
If there is a fault, it will help the service
technician to know the hardness of your
tap water.
^Enter the water hardness below:
gr/gal (ppm)
Settings
gr/gal ppm
Setting shown in
time display
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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
20
40
50
70
90
110
130
140
160
180
200
220
230
250
270
290
310
320
340
360
380
400
410
430
450
470
490
500
520
540
560
580
590
610
630
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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16
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18
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36-70 650-1260 36
* The dishwasher is programmed at
the factory for a water hardness level
of 4 gr/gal (70 ppm).
Before using for the first time
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Programming and setting the
water hardness level
The water hardness level of your water
supply must be programmed into the
dishwasher using the buttons on the
control panel. The water hardness
selector in the wash cabinet is then also
set to the water hardness level in your
area.
Programming and changing the
water hardness level
The water hardness level which has
been programmed into the machine
can be checked and adjusted by using
the buttons on the control panel.
^Turn the appliance off with the
“On/Off” button.
^Press $and “Start” simultaneously
and at the same time turn the dish-
washer on using the “On/Off” button.
A “P” and 2 figures will appear in the
time display.
^Turn the program selector to “Sani
Wash”.
The value corresponding to the pro-
grammed water hardness level e.g.
“22” will appear in the time display.
The water hardness level is 22 gr/gal
(400 ppm).
If the water hardness level in memory is
the correct one:
^Turn the appliance off with the
“On/Off” button.
If you wish to program a different water
hardness level:
^Press the “Top Solo” button repeat-
edly until the value corresponding to
your water hardness level appears in
the display. This figure will be in
gr/gal. For instance if your water
hardness level is 30 gr/gal (540 ppm)
then the figure “30” will show in the
display.
Note:
Once the figure “36” is reached the
counter returns to “1”.
^Press the “Start” button.
“SP” appears in the time display.
^Press the “Start” button again.
The new water hardness level is stored
in memory.
The running time of the program which
the selector dial is set to is now shown
in the display in hours and minutes.
The “Time Left” indicator next to the
time display lights up.
^Turn the program selector to the
“Stop” position.
^Turn off the dishwasher with the
“On/Off” button.
Before using for the first time
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Setting the water hardness selector
in the wash cabinet
^Turn off the dishwasher with the
“On/Off” button.
The water hardness selector in the
wash cabinet must be set according to
the following table.
The correct water hardness setting will
enhance wash results. Too high a
setting will lead to poor cleaning results
and an increase in water spots left on
glasses, dishes and cutlery.
^Use a screwdriver to take the cover
off the water hardness selector in the
wash cabinet.
^Use a coin or screwdriver to adjust
the water hardness selector. There is
a click as each setting is
reached.
gr/gal ppm Selector
setting (level)
1- 7 20- 130 3
8-10 140- 180 2
11-14 200- 250 1
15-70 270-1260 0
The water hardness selector is preset
to setting “3”.
Example:
For a water hardness level of 8 gr/gal
(140 ppm).
Turn the water hardness level
selector to setting 2 (8 - 10 gr/gal).
^Return the cover on the water hard-
ness selector.
Before using for the first time
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Before using for the first time
Filling the salt reservoir
If your water hardness level is greater
than 8 gr/gal, the salt reservoir should
be filled before the first use and when
the “Salt” indicator lights. Only use wa-
ter softener reactivation salt (1 - 4 mm
grain size); other salts may contain in-
soluble additives which can impair the
water softener.
The salt reservoir holds approximately
4 lbs (2 kg) of salt.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser-
voir with dishwashing detergent
will damage the water softener.
Make sure that only water soft-
ener reactivation salt of the
proper grain size is used.
To fill the salt reservoir:
^Remove the lower basket.
^Unscrew and remove the salt reser-
voir cap.
Before adding salt for the first time,
fill the reservoir with approximately
2 quarts (2 l) of water.
^Place the provided funnel over the
salt reservoir.
^Carefully fill with salt, grain size of
1 - 4 mm. The salt reservoir holds ap-
proximately 4 lbs (2 kg) of salt de-
pending of the brand used. As it is
filled, water will run out.
^Clean any excess salt from the
threads of the reservoir opening.
^Screw the cap on firmly.
If the dishwasher will not be used im-
mediately after reactivation, run the
“Rinse & Hold” program. This will re-
move any traces of salt from inside the
wash cabinet.
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Salt indicator
When the salt reservoir is empty, the
“Salt-PC” indicator will light, indicating
that it should be refilled with reactiva-
tion salt.
After the reservoir has been filled, the
water softener is automatically reacti-
vated the next time the dishwasher is
started. The “Softener” indicator will
light during this process.
Note:
If your water is soft (below 8 gr/gal) the
salt reservoir should not be filled with
salt. The indicator will remain lit and
should be disregarded or deactivated.
The “Salt-PC” indicator has also been
designed so that future program up-
dates can be entered into the dish-
washer. See the “After Sales Service”.
Bypassing the Salt indicator
To bypass the salt indicator, you will
need a screwdriver and needle nose
pliers.
^Remove the salt reservoir cap.
Looking into the salt reservoir, you will
see the top of the float chamber on the
right hand side b.
^Using a screwdriver, carefully pivot
the float chamber towards the center
of the reservoir.
^Using needle nose pliers, pull off the
cap cfrom the float chamber and
remove the float d.
^Replace the float chamber cap, push
the chamber back into its upright po-
sition, and replace the salt reservoir
cap. The indicator should now re-
main off.
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Rinse aid
Rinse aid is recommended to prevent
spotting on dishes and glassware that
normally occurs during the drying
cycle.
Filling the rinse aid reservoir with
detergent will damage the reservoir.
Only pour rinse aid formulated for
residential dishwashers into the
reservoir.
Adding rinse aid
^Add rinse aid before the first use and
when ever the “Rinse aid” indicator
lights.
^Press the button in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.
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^Pour liquid rinse aid into the reservoir
until it is visible on the surface of the
screen. Do not refill until the “Rinse
aid” indicator lights.
Only use rinse aid labeled for resi-
dential dishwashers. Inadvertently
adding detergent to the rinse aid
dispenser will damage the dis-
penser.
^Press on the flap until you hear it
click shut. Failure to close it all the
way will allow water to enter the res-
ervoir during the wash program.
^Wipe up any spilled rinse aid.
The flap will remain closed during nor-
mal operation.
Rinse aid indicator
The rinse aid indicator on the control
panel will light when the rinse aid reser-
voir needs refilling.
There will be enough rinse aid left for
2 - 3 washes after it first lights.
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Setting the dosage
The dosage selector is preset to 3. This
dispenses approximately 3 ml of rinse
aid per program. It can be adjusted
from 1 to 6, depending on your needs.
^Use a higher setting if spots appear
on dry glassware.
^Use a lower setting if streaking
appears on dishes or glasses.
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