Miele G 879 SCVI Service Manual

Operating and installation instructionsDishwasher G 879 SCViIn order to protect yourself and avoid damage to your machine, it is ]absolutely necessar

Opening and closing the doorTo open the door.Pull on the handle.If the door is opened during operation,all machine functions will automaticallybe inte

Water SoftenerIf the water hardness in your areais under 150 ppm (mg/l) youshould not activate the built-inwater softener with salt. Thiscould lead to

Programming the water hard-nessThe Programme touch pads are usedto set the water hardness. Each padcan be used alone (level 1) or in combi-nation with

To programme the water hardness, proceed as follows:Open the door.Turn off the dishwasher.Press and hold buttons b and d while simultaneously turning

To check the programmedwater hardness:Open the door. Turn off the dishwasher.Press and hold buttons b and dwhile simultaneously turning on thedishwash

Setting the water hardness selectorinside the wash cabinet.The water hardness selector is factoryset to position 6. It should only be resetif your wat

Filling the salt reservoir.The salt reservoir should be filled be-fore the first use and whenever the “8 k” indicator lamp lights up. Usewater softene

Salt indicator.When the salt reservoir is empty, the“8 k” indicator lamp will light, notif-ying you that the reservoir should be re-filled with reacti

Adding rinse aidThe use of Rinse Aid (for example, Jet-Dry®) is recommended to preventspotting on dishes and glassware thatnormally occurs during the

Pour liquid rinse aid into the storagecontainer until it is visible on the sur-face of the screen. Do not add anymore rinse aid until the H indicatorl

ContentsGuide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4View of the machine . . .

Loading the dishwasherScrape food and other solid wastesuch as bones and pits from dishes,but do not rinse.Load the dishes so that water canreach all

Loading examples.Upper basket.For small, lightweight, or delicate itemssuch as cups, saucers, glasses, des-sert bowls, etc. and also heat sensitivepla

Cutlery tray.To make unloading easier, cutlery canbe grouped in zones, one for knives,one for forks, etc.Larger items like sauce ladles, cakeslices, l

Coffee bar.Place coffee mugs on top of the bar sothat they sit at a slant. This allows allwater to run off the base of the mug.The bar can also be use

Adjusting the upper basket.(depending on model)The upper basket height is adjustable.If tall items of dishware are beingwashed, more room can be obtai

Items not suitable for dishwashers– Cutlery with wooden handles.– Wooden cutting boards.– Glued items such as old knives withhandles that are glued to

Adding detergentUse only powder detergents formu-lated for residential dishwashers(for example, Electrasol®). Do notuse gels or liquid detergents.Pres

Choosing a programmeThe wash programme chosen shoulddepend on the type of dishes and thedegree of soiling.In most cases the NORMAL programmeor one of

Programme chartProgramme When to use Detergentcontainingchlorine1)chlorinefree2)Compart-ment I(Pre-wash)Compart-ment II(Mainwash)Compart-ment II(Mainw

Programme chart Programme cycleUSAGE DURATIONElectric (kWh) WaterPre-wash Main wash InterimrinseFinal rinse Drying Water hot(49 °C /120 °F)Liters/Imp.

Unloading the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Additional features. . . . . . . . . .

Operating the dishwasherTurning on.Open the door.Open the water valve (if it is closed).Press the “I” (ON) touch pad (20).The “ON” indicator lamp will

Interrupting a programme.A programme can be interrupted byopening the door. If the door is once again closed, theprogramme will continue from the poin

Unloading the dishwasherDishes tend to break and chip easierwhen they are hot. Allow the dishes tocool until they are comfortable tohandle before unlo

Additional featuresTop Solo (18)When this feature is selected, the ma-jority of the water is directed to the topand middle spray arms of the dish-wash

Heated dryingA heating element is used to help drythe dishes in all wash programmes.The “Heated drying” feature can beturned off if desired. The dishe

End of programme notificationA buzzer will sound to indicate the endof the wash programme. This buzzercan be turned off as follows:Turning the buzzer

Cleaning and careCleaning the filters in thewash cabinet.The combination filter in the base ofthe wash cabinet should be regu-larly inspected and clea

Turn the combination filter over andopen the coarse filter cover by pull-ing back on the locking tab.Clean as for the combination filter,and press the

Cleaning the spray armsOn rare occasions particles of foodmay get stuck in the spray arm jets.They can be easily cleaned as follows.Push up the middle

Cleaning the drain pump andnon-return valve.Use caution when cleaning the fil-ters, non-return valve or drainpump, as glass or bone splintersmay be ca

Guide to the applianceView of the machineControl panel (12)Guide to the appliance4

Cleaning the water inlet filter.The water valve housing on the inlethose contains electrical compo-nents and should not be immersed,or run through wat

Cleaning the wash cabinetIn general the wash cabinet is self-cleaning, provided that the correctamount of dishwasher detergent isused.If however there

Problem solving guideWith the aid of the following guide,minor problems can be easily cor-rected. If you are unable to correct theproblem, please cont

The dishes are not clean– Old or improper detergent was used.– The amount of detergent was usednot correct (see “Adding detergent”).– The drain hose i

After sales serviceShould you still have difficulties,please contact:– your Miele Dealer or– the Miele Service Department (Seeback cover for addresses

AccessoriesBottle holder.(depending on model)A bottle holder (for milk or baby bottles)is available for use in the lower basket.To achieve the proper

Comparison tests Test standard: IEC 436 / DIN 44990 / prEN 50242These illustration show how 14 place settings can be loaded. For normal mixed loads se

Cutlery tray Comparison tests 47

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1 Upper spray arm (not visible) 2 Cutlery tray 3 Upper basket 4 Water guide duct for middle spray arm 5 Middle spray arm 6 Water hardness selector

ContentsDishwasher installation 1. Levelling the countertop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2

Dishwasher installationThese fully integrated dishwashers arespecially designed for installationunder a continuous countertop.A cabinet matching panel

3.Installing the dishwasher under the countertop.It is preferable to install the main waterand electric supplies so that they canbe accessed through a

Installing the slides.Two slides are included and should beinstalled on the feet of the dishwasherbefore the machine is pushed underthe countertop. Th

Adjusting legs.Adjust the rear legs until the top cor-ner of dishwasher (above the ad-justed leg) presses against thecountertop. Do not overstress the

4.Installing the custom doorpanel. A custom door panel must be installedon the dishwasher before it can besafely operated. A single large panel ora tw

The door panel is attached to the dish-washer using the mounting bracket thatcomes secured to the front of the ma-chine. To remove the bracket:Loosen

Installing the bracket on the rear ofthe custom door panel.Push the dishwasher into its openingand adjust the height.Measure the distance “X” betweent

There are two notches, marked as A inthe illustration, located on the mountingbracket.Place the bracket on the door panelso that: a - the notches cros

Attaching the front panel to the dishwasher.The front panel has been correctly in-stalled when:– the lower clips of the mountingbracket are seated in

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGWhen using your dish-washer, follow all basicsafety precautions.This appliance conforms toall uniform safety codes

5. Adjusting the panelOnce installed, the panel can be raisedor lowered up to 1/16" (2 mm) to main-tain the cabinet lines. The panel height is ad

7. Adjusting the door springs.The door panel must be installed be-fore this adjustment is made.To check whether the door springs areadjusted correctly

8.Securing the dishwasher to the countertop.Push the dishwasher back into the re-cess.Close the door and align the top ofdoor (control panel) with the

Special situationsIf the edge of the countertop is too nar-row, or the machine is being installedunder a cut out area, use the securingbrackets provid

For Corian® or granite countertops,fasten the dishwasher to the adjacentcabinets using the optional side mount-ing brackets as shown below.For opening

9. Final adjustmentsClose the door of the dishwasher.Look at the top left and right corners,alignment of the control panel andwhite wash cabinet behin

10. Installing the toekick.To prevent damaging the frontpanel, and before installing the con-tinuous and removable toekick,measurements must be taken

Electrical connectionIt is the responsibility of the cus-tomer to ensure that the electricaland plumbing installations are per-formed by a qualified i

PlumbingIt is the responsibility and obligationof the customer to ensure that theelectrical and plumbing installationis carried out by a qualified ins

The protective outer cover must notbe damaged in any way.Connect the inlet hose wth the“Waterproof” system vertically, useangle connector if necessary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSKeep all detergents and rinse aidsout of the reach of children.Dishwasher detergents contain So-dium Silicate and Sodiu

Drainage system specifications:The machine comes equipped with:A 1.5 m (5 ft.) flexible drain hose withan internal diameter of 22 mm (7/8").A bui

Drain hose connection:The drain hose should be connected di-rectly to large drain pipes. By nomeans should connection be extendedwith 3/4" hose o

Venting the drainage systemOnly if the dishwasher drain hose isconnected to a floor drain or to adrain pipe that is below the level ofthe lower basket

Technical DataHeight 84 cm (33 1/8") adjustable to 89 cm (35")Width 59.8 cm (23 1/2 ") Width of recess 60 cm (23 5/8") Depth 57 cm

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Caring for the environmentDisposal of the packing material.The packaging material protects the ap-pliance during shipping. It has been de-liberately d

Before using for the first timeBefore using for the first time pleasenote the following points:Setting the water softener.The water softener must be s