Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product G643SCVI Miele
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Operating instructions Incognito G 643 SCVi G 843 Vi G 843 SCVi T o prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ Caring for the en vir onment Energy saving washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Guide to the dishwasher W ash cabinet . . . . . . .
Operation Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Running the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 At the end of a program .
W ARNING – When using your dishwasher , follo w basic precautions, including the follo wing: Read all instructions before installa - tion or use of the dishwasher to pre - vent injury and machine damage. The manufacturer cannot be held r e - sponsible for damage or injury caused by improper use of this ap- pliance.
This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile installations such as caravans or air - craft. However , under cer tain conditions it may be possible for an installation in these applications. Please contact the nearest Miele dealer or the Miele T ech - nical Service Department with specific requir ements.
When loading tableware, place sharp items away from the door seal to prevent damage to the seal. Load knives pointing downwards to prevent injuries. Only use detergents and rinse aids recommended for r esidential dish - washers. Keep all detergents and rinse aids out of the reach of childr en.
A VERTISSEMENT – A u moment d’utiliser votre lave-v aisselle, prenez des précautions essentielles, dont : Lisez attentivement l’ensemble des consignes av ant d’installer ou d’utiliser le lave-v aisselle afin de prévenir les blessures et éviter d’endommager l’appareil.
Installation L ’installation et les réparations de - vraient être ef fectuées uniquement par un technicien de service autorisé Miele. Les travaux effectués par des personnes non qualifiées peuvent s’avérer danger eux et rendr e nulle la garantie.
Utilisation N’utilisez le lave-vaisselle que lorsque tous les panneaux sont bien en place. Ne jouez pas avec les commandes. Afin de diminuer le risque de bles - sures, ne laissez pas les enfants jouer près de l’appareil ni monter de - dans ou dessus.
Energy sa ving washing This dishwasher is exceptionally eco - nomical in the use of water and electric - ity . For best results follow these tips: ^ For lowest energy consumption and the gentlest washing of china and crystal, connect the dishwasher to a cold water source.
W ash cabinet 1 Upper spray arm (not visible) 2 Cutlery tray 3 Upper basket 4 W ater feed for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Lower spray arm 7 Rinse aid reservoir 8 Detergent dispenser 9 Data p.
Control panel 15 On button / Indicator 16 Off button 17 Check / Refill indicators 18 Program list 19 Program selection buttons / indicators Note: Remove the protective film fr om the program list befor e the first use. Every dishwasher is tested before leaving the factory .
T o open the door ^ Pull the handle. If the door is opened during operation, the dishwasher will stop running. Once the door is closed the program will r e- start. Instructions on how to open the dishwasher if a door panel has not yet been installed can be found in the Installation Instructions.
W ater softener T o achieve good cleaning results, the dishwasher needs soft water . Hard water results in calcium deposits on dishware and in the dishwasher . If your tap water hardness is above 8 gr/gal (values are in US gallons) (140 ppm), the water should be soft - ened.
Programming the water softener Y our water hardness level must be pro - grammed into the dishwasher using the buttons on the control panel. The programming can be cancelled and restarted at any time by turning the dishwasher off using the "Of f" button, (16).
13 - 70 gr/gal: ^ Press the f button. The f indicator will light. An indicator corresponding to a set water hardness will light (see T able 2). T able 2: gr/gal ppm Button 13 230 a 14 - 16 250 - 290 b.
Filling the salt reservoir If your water hardness level is gr eater than 8 gr/gal, the salt reservoir should be filled before the first use and when the "Salt" indicator lights. Only use water softener salt specially formulated for dishwashers.
Salt indicator When the salt reservoir is empty , the "Salt-PC" indicator will light, indicating that it should be refilled with r eactiva - tion salt. After the reservoir has been filled, the water softener is automatically reacti- vated the next time the dishwasher is started.
Rinse aid Rinse aid is recommended to pr event spotting on dishes and glassware. , 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 whenever the "Rise aid" indicator lights.
Adjusting 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. ^ Use a higher setting if spots appear on dry glassware. ^ Use a lower setting if streaking ap- pears on dishes or glasses.
, Do not wash items soiled with ash, sand, wax, grease or paint in the dishwasher . Ash and sand do not dissolve and will be distributed through out the in - side of the dishwasher . W ax, grease and paint will cause permanent discoloration or damage to the dishwasher .
Items not recommended for dishwashing – Cutlery with wooden handles. – Wooden cutting boar ds. – Glued items such as old knives with handles glued together around the shank of the blade. – Hand made craft items, antique, metal trimmed or decorative glass - ware.
Cutlery basket ^ For the best cleaning results, spoons and forks should be placed in the basket with handles down. Knives and other pointed objects can be loaded with their handles up to pre- vent injuries. ^ Place small spoons into the slots on either side of the cultery basket.
Cutlery tray (SC units) The removable cutlery tray makes un- loading flatware easy . Simply carry the cutlery tray to where the flatware is stored and put the entir e basket away in one trip. For easier unloading cutlery should be grouped in zones, one for knives, one for forks, one for spoons, etc.
Upper basket Adjusting the upper basket On select models, the upper basket can be raised or lowered to accommo - date tall items. ^ Slide out the upper basket. ^ Pull up the levers at the sides of the upper basket and adjust the basket height. ^ Release the levers and the basket will lock in place.
Adjustable cup rac ks Raise the rack to make room for tall glasses. Lower it to double stack smaller pieces. Coffee bar T o 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.
Lower basket For larger and heavier items such as plates, serving platters, sauce pans, bowls. Dishwasher with cutlery tray Dishwasher with cutlery basket Loading the dishwasher 27.
Height limit The guide at the front of the upper bas- ket determines the maximum height for items placed in the lower basket so that the middle spray arm is not blocked. Foldable spikes T wo rows of spikes can be folded down, to create mor e room for larger dishware e.
Additional inserts for the upper and lower baskets may be purchased from your Miele dealer or the Miele T echnical Service Department. V ase / Bottle holder to wash milk or baby bottles attaches to th.
Adding deter gent , Dishwasher detergents contain irritant and corrosive ingr edients. Keep children away fr om detergent. Do not fill the detergent dispenser until you are r eady to start the dish - washer . Only use powder detergents or tab - lets formulated for residential dish - washers.
Running the dishwasher ^ Open the door . ^ Make sure the spray arms are not blocked. ^ T ur n on the dishwasher using the "On" button (15). ^ Select a wash program using the pr o - gram selection buttons (19). Refer to the "Program guide" for details.
Interrupting a program A program is interrupted as soon as the door is opened. If the door is closed, the program will continue from wher e it was interrupted. , W ater in the dishwasher may be hot. There is a danger of being burned! Only open the door if absolutely necessary .
Program guide Program When to use Program cycle Pre- wash 12 Main wash Interim rinse 12 Final rinse Dry- ing Pots & Pans for heavil y soiled pots and pans with dried on food Main wash temperature .
With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be fixed without a service call. , Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in ac - cordance with local and national safety r egulations. Unauthorized repairs could cause personal injury or machine damage.
What if … P ossible fault Fix shortly after star ting a program, the dishwasher stops running and the optic indicator flashes? W ater intake error . The "Drain" indicator flashes. The water pressur e is less than 4.5 psi (0.3 bar). Contact a plumber .
What if … P ossible fault Fix after a program has ended, the optic indica - tor and the program in - dicators flash? There may be a technical fault. – T ur n the dishwasher off. Despite the problem the dishwasher can be used. If the indicators flash again after the next pro - gram cycle, call the Miele T echnical Service Depart - ment.
What if … P ossible fault Fix dishes are not clean? The dishes were not loaded correctly . See "Loading the dish - washer". The program was not powerful enough. Select a more intensive program, see "Pr ogram guide". Not enough detergent was used.
What if … P ossible fault Fix tea or lipstick stains have not been com - pletely remo ved? The wash temperature of the selected program was too low .
What if … P ossible fault Fix plastics are discolored? Natural dyes e. g. from vegetables may be the cause. Not enough deter - gent was used to break down natural dyes. Use more detergent, see "Adding detergent". Discoloration is perma - nent.
In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself please contact: – Y our Miele Dealer or – The Miele T echnical Service Depart - ment. USA 1-800-999-1360 techserv@mieleusa.com CDN 1-800-565-6435 service@miele.ca When contacting the Miele T echnical Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appli- ance.
T o transport the dishwasher , e. g. when moving to a new home, note the follow - ing: – Empty the dishwasher . – Secure any loose parts, e. g. hoses, cables, cutlery baskets. – T ranspor t the dishwasher in the up - right position. If unavoidable it may be transported on its back.
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User Maintenance Instr uctions T o prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use..
T riple filter system The triple filter system in the base of the wash cabinet prevents food fr om being redeposited on dishes. It also pr otects the circulation pump fr om damage caused by foreign objects (e.g. br oken glass, bones). The filter system should be cleaned ev - ery 4 - 6 months or whenever a foreign object is trapped.
T o clean the underside of the filter , the flap must be opened: ^ Pull back the yellow clip. ^ Rinse all parts under running water . Scrub with a nylon brush if neces- sary . ^ Close the flap so that the clip en- gages. ^ Return the filter so it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet.
Cleaning the spray arms Sometimes particles of food get stuck in the spray arm jets. The spray ar ms should be inspected and cleaned every 4 - 6 months. ^ T ur n off the dishwasher befor e clean - ing. Remove the spray arms as follows: ^ Remove the cutlery tray (if present).
Cleaning the wash cabinet Generally , the wash cabinet is self cleaning if the correct amount of dish - washer detergent is used. The wash cabinet can be cleaned with a dishwasher cleaner such as Dis Cleaner available from your Miele dealer or the Miele T echnical Service Department.
Cleaning the control panel ^ Only clean the control panel with a damp cloth. , Do not use too much water when cleaning the controls. W ater could penetrate into the electronics and cause damage. , Do not use abrasive, glass or all purpose cleaners. They will damage the surface.
Cleaning the water inlet filter A filter is incorporated in the intake hose attached to the dishwasher’ s shut off valve. If your water is har d, or the pipes contain sediment, this filter may clog and prevent enough water fr om entering the wash cabinet.
Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve If the dishwasher is not completely drained at the end of a program, the drain pump or non-return valve may be blocked. ^ T ur n off the dishwasher . ^ Remove the triple filter (see "Cleaning the filter in the wash cabinet").
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