Operating InstructionsDishwasherTo prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions be‐fore installation or use.en-US M.-Nr. 10 014 090HG
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS10 The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance isnot repaired by a Miele-authorized service te
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS11Proper installation The dishwasher must be installed and connected in compliancewith the installation plan. Be carefu
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS12Proper use Do not use solvents in the dishwasher. Danger of explosion! Do not inhale or ingest powder detergent. Dish
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS13 In an appliance with a cutlery basket (depending on model), cut‐lery is cleaned and dried more efficiently if placed
Guide to the dishwasher14Appliance overviewaUpper spray arm (not visible) bCutlery tray (depending on model) cUpper basket dMiddle spray arm eAir inta
Guide to the dishwasher15Control panelaProgram selection bTime display cCheck/Refill indicators dStart button with indicator light eShort button wit
Caring for the environment16Disposal of packaging materialThe cardboard box and packaging pro‐tect the appliance during shipping.These materials are b
Before using for the first time17Opening the door To open the door, reach under thedoor grip and pull.If the door is opened during operation,all func
Before using for the first time18Water softenerIn order to achieve good cleaning re‐sults, the dishwasher needs to operatewith soft water. Hard water
Before using for the first time19Displaying and setting the waterhardness level Turn the dishwasher off with the button, if it is turned on. Press
Contents2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 5Guide to the dishwasher ...
Before using for the first time20°d gr/gal °f Time display1 1 2 12 2 4 23 3 5 34 4 7 45 5 9 56 6 11 67 7 13 78 8 14 89 9 16 910 10 18 1011 11 20 1112
Before using for the first time21Before using the appliance forthe first time, you require:– Approx. 2 qt (2 l) of water– Approx. 2 kg (4 lbs) of dish
Before using for the first time22Filling the salt reservoirImportant! Before filling the salt res‐ervoir with dishwasher salt for thefirst time, you m
Before using for the first time23Salt refill indicator Fill the salt reservoir with dishwashersalt when the Salt indicator lightcomes on (If it comes
Before using for the first time24Rinse aidRinse aid is needed to prevent spottingon dishes and glassware. The rinse aidis filled in the reservoir and
Before using for the first time25Rinse aid indicatorWhen the Rinse Aid indicator lights up,the rinse aid reservoir contains suffi‐cient rinse aid for
Loading the dishwasher26TipsRemove coarse food residues from thedishware.There is no need to rinse items underrunning water! Do not wash items soiled
Loading the dishwasher27Items not recommended for dish‐washing– Wooden cutlery, cutting boards anddishware or items with wooden parts– Craft items, an
Loading the dishwasher28Loading examplesLoading for 10 standard place settings with cutlery trayUpper basketLower basketCutlery tray (depending on mod
Loading the dishwasher29Loading for 16 standard place settings with cutlery trayUpper basket Lower basketCutlery tray (depending on model)
Contents3At the end of the program... 42Turning off ...
Loading the dishwasher30Loading for 10 standard place settings with cutlery basketUpper basketLower basketCutlery basket
Loading the dishwasher31Loading for 13 standard place settings with cutlery basketUpper basketLower basketCutlery basket
Loading the dishwasher32Upper basket For safety reasons, do not oper‐ate the dishwasher without the upperand lower baskets in place (exceptwhen runni
Loading the dishwasher33Adjusting the upper basketIn order to gain more space for talleritems the upper basket can be adjustedon three levels with 3/4
Loading the dishwasher34Lower basket For larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters, saucepans,bowls, etc.Glasses, cups and small items
Loading the dishwasher35Glass rack The glass rack can be raised to makemore room for tall items. Stem glassware, e.g. wine glasses orchampagne flute
Loading the dishwasher36Cutlery3D cutlery tray (depending on model) Arrange the cutlery in the tray asshown.To make unloading much easier, cutlerysho
Loading the dishwasher37Cutlery basket (depending on model)The cutlery basket can be placed any‐where on the front rows of spikes in thelower basket.
Operation38Detergent Only use detergents formulatedfor domestic dishwashers.Refer to the manufacturer's packagingas to whether Tab products are
Operation39Adding detergent Press the opening catch on the de‐tergent dispenser. The flap will springopen.The flap is always open at the end of aprog
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Operation40Turning on Make sure the spray arms are not ob‐structed. Close the door. Turn on the water supply if it is turnedoff. Turn the dishwash
Operation41Starting a programThe dishwasher can be started only ifthe door is closed. Press the Start button.The program will begin.The Start indicat
Operation42Energy managementTo save energy, the dishwasher willswitch off automatically 10 minutes af‐ter the last time a button has beenpressed or 10
Operation43Turning offAt the end of a program: The dishwasher can be switched offat any time using the button.Turning the dishwasher off during a p
Operation44Interrupting a programA program will be interrupted as soonas the door is opened. Close the door and press the Startbutton.The program wil
Options45Short The Short option reduces the dura‐tion of programs in which this option isavailable.In order to achieve optimum cleaningresults, con
Options46Turning off the refill indicatorsIf you consistently use a Tab detergent,you can deactivate the refill indicators ifyou wish. Turn the dishw
Options47Delay StartYou can set the start time for a pro‐gram. The start time can be delayedbetween 30 minutes and 24 hours. The delay period is shown
Options48If Optimize Standby is switched on(see "Options - Optimize Standby"),the time display will go out after a fewminutes, leaving just
Options49Optimize Standby"Optimize Standby" is activated by de‐fault.To save energy, the dishwasher willswitch off automatically a few minut
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS5This dishwasher complies with current safety requirements. Inap‐propriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and
Options50Factory default settingsIf you have altered any settings fromthe factory default, you can reset themback to the factory default settings asfo
Program overview51Program When to use Program sequencePre-washMainwashInterimrinseFinalrinseDryingNormal Program for regular use tocompletely wash a f
Cleaning and care52Check and clean your dishwasherregularly. This will help avoid prob‐lems and faults. All surfaces are susceptible toscratching.Con
Cleaning and care53Cleaning the door front If soiling remains longer, it mayhappen that the surfaces can be‐come discolored or changed.Remove any soi
Cleaning and care54Filter systemThe filter system in the base of thewash cabinet prevents food from beingredeposited on dishes. It also protectsthe ci
Cleaning and care55To clean the inside of the filter, the flapmust be opened: Press catches together in the di‐rection of the arrows as shown, ando
Cleaning and care56Cleaning the spray armsParticles of food can get stuck in thespray arm jets and bearings. The sprayarms should therefore be inspect
Frequently Asked Questions57With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appli‐ance, some of which may result from inc
Frequently Asked Questions58Problem Possible cause and solutionThe Intake/Drain andRinse Aid indicatorlights are flashing at thesame time.Fault number
Frequently Asked Questions59Water intake faultProblem Possible cause and solutionThe Intake/Drain indica‐tor flashes on and off.The water supply is tu
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS6Correct use This dishwasher is intended for use in domestic households andsimilar residential environments. This dishw
Frequently Asked Questions60General problemsProblem Possible cause and solutionThe indicator lights andtime display are dark.The dishwasher has switch
Frequently Asked Questions61NoisesProblem Possible cause and solutionThere is a knockingnoise in the wash cabi‐net.A spray arm is hitting the dishware
Frequently Asked Questions62Poor cleaning resultsProblem Possible cause and solutionThe dishes are notclean.The dishes were not loaded correctly. Se
Frequently Asked Questions63Problem Possible cause and solutionDishware is not dry orcutlery and glasses arespotty.The rinse aid dosage is set too low
Frequently Asked Questions64Problem Possible cause and solutionWhite residue is visibleon dishware and cut‐lery, clouding occurs onglassware; this fil
Frequently asked questions65Cleaning the drain pump andnon-return valveIf the water has not been pumped awayat the end of a program, the drain pumpor
Customer service66RepairsFor problems that you cannot resolveon your own, please contact:– your Miele dealer or– Miele ServiceThe telephone number for
Optional accessories67Dishwasher detergent and rinse aid, aswell as cleaning and care products, areavailable as optional accessories.All the products
Optional accessories68Dishwasher care productsMiele cleaning and care products pro‐vide optimum care for your dishwasher.Dishwasher cleaner– Cleans th
69Installation InstructionsPlease refer to the Installation Diagram supplied with these instructions.To comply with IEC sound testing protocols, pleas
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS7Safety with children Children must be kept away from the appliance unless they areconstantly supervised. Children shou
Electrical connection70Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous.Check that the voltage, frequencyand fuse rating s
Electrical connection71Hardwired electrical connectionIt is possible to hardwire this applianceto an existing power cable.CAUTION: Before servicing, d
Water connection72Water intake Water in the dishwasher mustnot be used as drinking water.– The dishwasher may be connected toa cold or hot water supp
Water connection73Drainage– The machine comes equipped with abuilt-in non-return valve on the dis‐charge side to prevent waste waterfrom flowing back
Sound emission testing74Prerequisites for sound emission testsLoad the dishwasher with 16 standard place settings and use the Normal pro‐gram.Setup fo
Sound emission testing75 Push the provided fleece strips (depending on model) under the toe-kick until itis flush with the appliance feet . Push th
Sound emission testing76 Remove the protective film from the provided insulating strip (depending onmodel) . Push the insulating strip into the fro
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS8Technical safety Installation, repair, and maintenance work should only be per‐formed by a Miele-authorized service tec
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS9 To avoid the risk of damage to the dishwasher, make sure that theconnection data on the data plate (fuse rating, volta
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