Miele Dishwashers User Guide
Miele Dishwashers User Guide
These short instructions are not a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with the machine. It is essential to familiarise yourself with the dishwasher before using it for the first time. Take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as well as the full descriptions on how to use your appliance.
Guide to the appliance
Control panel
- In-operation indicator light
For indicating an ongoing wash programme when the door is closed. - Display
For further information, see “Guide to the appliance – Display functions” in the operating instructions. buttons
For programme selection. For changing the values displayed. For scrolling to other menu pages.- OK button
For selecting menu options and values displayed. For confirming messages. Back button
For navigating back to the previous menu or deleting values which have been set previously. Timer button
For selecting a later programme start. Express button
For reducing the programme
duration. IntenseZone button
Increases cleaning performance in the lower basket.- Programme selection button
For programme selection. - Programme selection
ECO 50 °C = ECO 50 °C Auto = Auto 45–65 °C 45 °C = Gentle 45 °C 65 °C = QuickPowerWash 65 °C 75 °C = Intensive 75 °C = Further programmes/Settings On/Off button
For switching the dishwasher on and off.
Brief instructions
- Detergent compartment
- Rinse aid reservoir
- Salt reservoir
- Filter combination
Filling the salt reservoir
- Remove the lower basket from the wash cabinet and unscrew the salt reservoir cap.
- Fill the salt reservoir with approx. 2 l of water (first use only).
- Place the funnel provided over the salt reservoir and carefully fill with dishwasher salt until the reservoir is full.
- Clean any excess salt from around the reservoir opening and then screw the salt reservoir cap on again firmly.
- Immediately after filling the salt container, run the QuickPowerWash
65 °C programme with the Express option and without any load in the dishwasher to dissolve and remove any traces of salt from the cabinet.
Adding rinse aid
- Lift the yellow catch on the lid of the rinse aid container
- Only fill with rinse aid until the fill level indicator (see arrow) turns dark when the door is open horizontally.
- Close the lid making sure it clicks into place.
- Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This prevents over-foaming occurring during the next programme.
Loading the dishwasher
Adding detergent
- Follow the detergent dosage recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging.
- Lift the yellow catch on the lid of the detergent compartment
.
The lid will open. - Fill the detergent compartment with detergent and push the lid shut until you hear it click into place.
Switching on
- Turn on the tap if it s turned off.
- Open the door.
- Press the
button.
Selecting a programme
- Use the programme selection button to select the programme you want.
Selecting programme options (if required)
You can select and deselectprogramme options via the relevant buttons and the display. The selected programme option will remain active for that particularprogramme until the setting is changed.
- Touch the button for the programme option you want.
The indicator light for the relevant button will light up.
Activating the timer
- Press the
button. - Set the required time after which the programme should start automatically using the arrow
buttons and confirm with OK.
Starting a programme
- Start the programme by closing the door.
Programme end – Switching off
At the end of a programme, the optical in-operation indicator light will flash slowly with the door shut. The signal tones might also sound.
The programme has finished when
The drying fan may continue to run for a few minutes at the end of the programme.
- Open the door.
- The dishwasher can be switched off at any time using the
button. - Confirm the query Switch off with OK
Unloading the dishwasher
Dishes tend to break and chip more easily when they are hot. Allow the dishes to cool until they are comfortable enough to handle before unloading them.
Cleaning and care
Cleaning the spray arms
Particles of food can get stuck in the spray arm jets and bearings. The spray arms should therefore be inspected regularly (approx. every 2–4 months).
- Switch the dishwasher off.
- Take out the cutlery tray (if your dishwasher is fitted with one).
- Push the upper spray arm upwards to engage the inner ratchet. Then unscrew the spray arm by rotating the screw thread anti-clockwise (overhead perspective).
- Rotate the screw thread of the middle spray arm clockwise 1(see diagram) and remove the spray arm 2.
- Remove the lower basket.
- Rotate the screw thread of the lower spray arm anti-clockwise 1 and pull the spray arm upwards to remove 2.
- Use a pointed object to push food particles stuck in the jets into the spray arm.
- Rinse the spray arm thoroughly under running water.
- Refit the upper and middle spray arms.
- Refit the lower spray arm and ensure that the filter combination lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet.
- Rotate the screw thread of the lower spray arm clockwise until the arrow in the viewing window points 3 to the lock symbol
. - Make sure the spray arms can rotate freely
Checking the filters in the wash cabinet
The message Check filters will appear in the display after every 50 programme sequences.
- Monitor the condition of the filter combination regularly and clean it if necessary.
- Confirm the message with OK.
Cleaning the filters
- Switch the dishwasher off.
- Remove the lower spray arm.
- Before removing the filter combination, remove any coarse soiling to prevent it from entering the circulation system.
- Remove the filter combination.
- In order to clean the inside of the filter, pull the microfilter downwards and away from the filter combination.
- Rinse all the parts under running water.
- Push the microfilter back onto the filter combination.
- Refit the filter combination so that it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet.
- Refit the lower spray arm to the filter combination using the screw thread
- Rotate the screw thread clockwise until the arrow in the viewing window points to the lock symbol
Programme chart
Crockery | Food deposits | Programme features |
Temperature-sensitive dishes, glasses and plastics | Lightly dried-on food deposit | Programme with glass care |
Mixed crockery | All fresh to dried-on food deposits | Variable, sensor-controlled programme |
Lightly dried-on food deposits | Short programme taking less than an hour | |
Standard dried-on normal food deposits | Water and energy saving programme | |
Pots, pans, everyday porcelain and cutlery | Stubborn dried-on, burnt-on food deposits containing starch or protein1 | Maximum cleaning performance |
No crockery | Residual salt after refilling the salt container | Flushes out salt residues |
Food such as potatoes, pasta, rice or stews can leave starchy deposits. Deposits containing protein can be left by food such as fried meat or fish.
Programme2 | Consumption estimate3 |
Gentle 45 °C |
Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration |
Auto 45–65 °C |
Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration |
QuickPowerWash 65 °C |
Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration |
ECO 50 °C | Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration |
Intensive 75 °C |
Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration |
QuickPowerWash 65 °C |
Programme duration 13 minutes, no heating up, solely for flushing out salt. |
All programmes can be combined with the “Express” or “IntenseZone” programme options.
The estimated values may change due to the selected settings or programme options, or the conditions in which the appliance is being used.