Miele G 6560 SCVi Installation Manual

Operating InstructionsDishwasherTo prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions be‐fore installation or use.en-US M.-Nr. 10 014 160HG

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS10Safety with children Children must be kept away from the appliance unless they areconstantly supervised. Children sho

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS11Technical safety Installation, repair, and maintenance work should only be per‐formed by a Miele-authorized service te

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS12 To avoid the risk of damage to the dishwasher, make sure that theconnection data on the data plate (fuse rating, volt

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS13 The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance isnot repaired by a Miele-authorized service te

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS14Proper installation The dishwasher must be installed and connected in compliancewith the installation plan. Be carefu

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS15Proper use Do not use solvents in the dishwasher. Danger of explosion! Do not inhale or ingest powder detergent. Dish

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS16 In an appliance with a cutlery basket (depending on model), cut‐lery is cleaned and dried more efficiently if placed

Caring for the environment17Disposal of packaging materialThe cardboard box and packaging pro‐tect the appliance during shipping.These materials are b

Before using for the first time18Opening the doorAt the end of programs with a dryingphase (see "Program overview"), thedoor will open autom

Before using for the first time19Basic settings Open the door. Turn the dishwasher on with the button.The welcome screen will appear whenthe dishwa

Contents2 Guide to the dishwasher ... 5Appliance overview...

Before using for the first time20Water hardnessThe display changes to the water hard‐ness setting.– The dishwasher must be program‐med for the water h

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 for reactivation when  Refill saltappears in the

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 time25 Add rinse aid only until it is visible inthe opening.The rinse aid reservoir holds approx.3.7 oz. (110 ml). Close

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)

Contents3Turning off ... 47Unloading the di

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 dishwasher33XXL cup rack (depending on model)The cup rack can be set at two differentwidths so that it can also accommodatelarge cups. Pu

Loading the dishwasher34Adjusting the upper basketIn order to gain more space for talleritems the upper basket can be adjustedon three levels with 3/4

Loading the dishwasher35Lower basket For larger and heavier items such asplates, serving platters, saucepans,bowls, etc.Glasses, cups and small items

Loading the dishwasher36Glass rack The glass rack can be raised to makemore room for tall items. Stem glassware, e.g. wine glasses orchampagne flute

Loading the dishwasher37Hinged spikesThe spikes at the front are used forwashing plates, soup bowls, platters,dessert bowls, and saucers.The spikes ca

Loading the dishwasher38Grates and filtersYou can also wash Miele grates, theMiele griddle plate, and Miele rangehood filters. Select the Grates &

Loading the dishwasher39Griddle plate Load the griddle plate in the bottombasket. To do so. fold over the frontrow of spikes. Arrange the griddle pl

Contents4Water drainage fault... 74General problems...

Loading the dishwasher40Cutlery3D cutlery tray (depending on model) Arrange the cutlery in the tray asshown.To make unloading much easier, cutlerysho

Loading the dishwasher41Cutlery basket (depending on model)The cutlery basket can be placed any‐where on the front rows of spikes in thelower basket.

Operation42Detergent Only use detergents formulatedfor domestic dishwashers.Refer to the manufacturer's packagingas to whether Tab products are

Operation43Adding detergent Press the opening catch on the de‐tergent dispenser. The flap will springopen.The flap is always open at the end of aprog

Operation44Turning on Turn on the water supply if it is turnedoff. Open the door. Make sure the spray arms are not ob‐structed. Press the  button

Operation45Starting a program Start the program by closing the doorwithin four seconds of the last pressof a button.The program will begin.The Optica

Operation46Energy managementTo save energy, the dishwasher willswitch off automatically 10 minutes af‐ter the last time a button has beenpressed or af

Operation47Turning offAt the end of a program: Open the door. The dishwasher can be switched offat any time using the  button.Turning the dishwashe

Operation48Interrupting a programThe program will be interrupted as soonas you open the door.After four seconds, the indicator light ofthe selected pr

Options49OptionsYou can select and deselect the optionsusing the appropriate buttons and thedisplay. Open the door. Turn the dishwasher on with the

Guide to the dishwasher5Appliance overviewaUpper spray arm (not visible) bCutlery tray (depending on model) cUpper basket dMiddle spray arm eAir intak

Options50FlexiTimer with EcoStartThe FlexiTimer  gives you three waysof starting the program by means of de‐laying the start. You can set the startti

Options51Start atWith the Start at function, you set theexact time at which you want the pro‐gram to start. Use the  arrow buttons to set thehour a

Options52EcoStartThe EcoStart function allows you to takeadvantage of time variable economyrates of electricity. Before you can usethis option, you mu

Program overview53Program When to use Program sequencePre-washMainwashInterimrinseFinalrinseDryingNormal Program for regular use tocompletely wash a f

Program overview54Program When to use Program sequencePre-washMainwashInterimrinseFinalrinseDryingPre-wash To rinse dishes when acomplete program is n

Settings menu55Adjusting default valuesOpening the Settings menu Open the door. Switch the dishwasher off with the button if it is switched on. Pr

Settings menu56Language The display can be set to appear in oneof several different languages.You can change the language in thedisplay via the Langu

Settings menu57Water hardnessThis appliance is fitted with a watersoftener.The dishwasher must be programmedfor the water hardness in your area.– The

Settings menu58Rinse aidYou can adjust the rinse aid dosage forbest results. The rinse aid dosage is set in stagesfrom 0 to 6. It is set to 3 at the f

Settings menu59Setting the electricity rate timesBefore you can use the EcoStart option,you must set at least one electricity ratetime. Use the  ar

Guide to the dishwasher6Control panelaOptical Interface bProgram selection cOption buttons with indicator lights dArrow buttons  e button - FlexiTi

Settings menu60Deleting the electricity rate times You can delete the settings for anelectricity rate time and in doing sodeactivate the EcoStart opt

Settings menu61BrilliantLightThis dishwasher has interior lighting.When the door is open, the lighting willswitch off automatically after 15 mi‐nutes.

Settings menu62SoakYou can use this function to loosendried-on food residues in the programselected.Once activated, this function will becarried out w

Settings menu63VolumeA sequence of buzzer tones will soundat the end of the program or if there is afault as long as the buzzer has been ac‐tivated.Bu

Settings menu64Factory default settingsYou can reset all settings to the factorydefault settings. Select Reset and confirm with OK.Closing the Settin

Cleaning and care65Check and clean your dishwasherregularly. This will help avoid prob‐lems and faults. All surfaces are susceptible toscratching.Con

Cleaning and care66Cleaning the door front If soiling remains longer, it mayhappen that the surfaces can be‐come discolored or changed.Remove any soi

Cleaning and care67Filter systemThe filter system in the base of thewash cabinet prevents food from beingredeposited on dishes. It also protectsthe ci

Cleaning and care68To 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 care69Cleaning the spray armsParticles of food can get stuck in thespray arm jets and bearings. The sprayarms should therefore be inspect

Guide to the dishwasher7Display functionsGeneral informationThe display is used to select or set thefollowing:– The program– The FlexiTimer (Delay Sta

Frequently Asked Questions70With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appli‐ance, some of which may result from inc

Frequently Asked Questions71Problem Possible cause and solutionThe door locking pinsdo not retract after thedoor has opened auto‐matically.There is a

Frequently Asked Questions72Problem Possible cause and solutionThe Optical Interface isflashing quickly.The buzzer is sounding.One of the followingfau

Frequently Asked Questions73Water intake faultProblem Possible cause and solutionThe Optical Interface isflashing quickly.The buzzer is sounding.One o

Frequently Asked Questions74Water drainage faultProblem Possible cause and solutionThe Optical Interface isflashing quickly.The buzzer is sounding.The

Frequently Asked Questions75General problemsProblem Possible cause and solutionThe Optical Interface isflashing quickly.The warning buzzer issounding.

Frequently Asked Questions76Problem Possible cause and solutionWater remains in thewash cabinet at the endof a program.Before fixing the fault:  Turn

Frequently Asked Questions77NoisesProblem Possible cause and solutionThere is a knockingnoise in the wash cabi‐net.A spray arm is hitting the dishware

Frequently Asked Questions78Poor cleaning resultsProblem Possible cause and solutionThe dishes are notclean.The dishes were not loaded correctly.  Se

Frequently Asked Questions79Problem Possible cause and solutionDishware is not dry orcutlery and glasses arespotty.The rinse aid dosage is set too low

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS8This dishwasher complies with current safety requirements. Inap‐propriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and

Frequently Asked Questions80Problem Possible cause and solutionWhite residue is visibleon dishware and cut‐lery, clouding occurs onglassware; this fil

Frequently asked questions81Cleaning the drain pump andnon-return valveIf the water has not been pumped awayat the end of a program, the drain pumpor

Customer service82RepairsFor problems that you cannot resolveon your own, please contact:– your Miele dealer or– Miele ServiceThe telephone number for

Optional accessories83Dishwasher detergent and rinse aid, aswell as cleaning and care products, areavailable as optional accessories.All the products

Optional accessories84Dishwasher care productsMiele cleaning and care products pro‐vide optimum care for your dishwasher.Dishwasher cleaner– Cleans th

85Installation InstructionsPlease refer to the Installation Diagram supplied with these instructions.To comply with IEC sound testing protocols, pleas

Electrical connection86Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous.Check that the voltage, frequencyand fuse rating s

Electrical connection87Hardwired electrical connectionIt is possible to hardwire this applianceto an existing power cable.CAUTION: Before servicing, d

Water connection88Connection to the water sup‐ply Water in the dishwasher mustnot be used as drinking water.– The dishwasher may be connected toa col

Water connection89Drainage– The machine comes equipped with abuilt-in non-return valve on the dis‐charge side to prevent waste waterfrom flowing back

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS9Correct use This dishwasher is intended for use in domestic households andsimilar residential environments. This dishw

Sound emission testing90Prerequisites for sound emission testsLoad the dishwasher with 16 standard place settings and use the Normal pro‐gram.Setup fo

Sound emission testing91 Push the provided fleece strips (depending on model) under the toe-kick until itis flush with the appliance feet . Push th

Sound emission testing92 Remove the protective film from the provided insulating strip (depending onmodel) . Push the insulating strip into the fro

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