Miele G880 Operations Instructions

Operating instructionsfor the G880dishwasherTo prevent accidents and reducethe risk of damaging the machine, öread the Operating Manualbefore installi

INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉAVERTISSEMENTAu moment d’utiliser votre lave-vais-selle, veuillez observer toutes les me-sures de sécurité de

INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉNe pas modifier les commandes.Ne pas boire l’eau du meuble delavage.Au moment de remplir le lave-vais-sel

Caring for the environmentDisposal of the packing material.The cardboard box and packing ma-terial protects the appliance duringshipping. It has been

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

Opening and closing the doorTo open the door.Press the release catch inside thedoor grip.If the door is opened during operation,all functions will aut

Water SoftenerThe water softener must be set to corre-spond to the water hardness in yourarea. This can be obtained from yourlocal water company, or b

Programming the Water hardness level.Turn the dishwasher off.Turn the Program selector knob tothe “STOP” position.Enter the programming mode bypressin

Checking the programmedWater hardness level.Turn the dishwasher off.Turn the Program selector knob tothe “STOP” position.Enter the programming mode by

Filling the salt reservoir.The salt reservoir should be filled be-fore the first use and when the “Salt” in-dicator lamp lights up. Use water sof-tene

Salt indicator.When the salt reservoir is empty, the“Salt 9” indicator lamp will light, not-ifying you that the reservoir should berefilled with react

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Adding rinse aidThe use of Rinse Aid is recommendedto prevent spotting on dishes and glass-ware that normally occurs during thedrying phase of automat

Pour liquid rinse aid into the storagecontainer until it is visible on the sur-face of the screen. Do not refill untilthe “Rinse aid” indicator lamp c

Loading the dishwasherLoad the dishes so that water canreach all surfaces.Do not place dishes and cutlery in-side other pieces where they may beconcea

Loading examples.Upper basket.For small, lightweight, or delicate itemssuch as cups, saucers, glasses, des-sert bowls, etc.Bottom basket.For larger an

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

Adjustable cup racks.To make room for tall glasses, raise therack. Lower it to double stack smalleritems.Coffee bar.To allow water to run off of the b

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.Do not use gels or liquid deter-gents.Press the latch on the deterg

Choosing a programThe wash program chosen should de-pend on the type of dishes and the de-gree of soiling.In most cases the LIGHT WASH pro-gram, a NOR

ContentsGuide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5View of the machine . . .

Program chartProgram When to use Detergentcontainingchlorine1)chlorinefree2)Compart-ment I(Pre-wash)Compart-ment II(Mainwash)Compart-ment II(Mainwash)

Program cycle USAGEDurationElectric (kWh) Water1.Prelimi-nary pre-wash2.Pre-washMainwashInterimrinseFinalrinseDrying Water hot(49 °C /120 °F)Liters/G

Operating the dishwasher.Turning on.Close the door.Open the water valve (if it is closed).Press the “On/Off”-button (14).Starting a program.Turn the p

Unloading the dishwasherTurning off.At the end of a program:Turn the program selector knob tothe “STOP” position.If the appliance will not be used for

Additional featuresTop Solo (17).When this feature is selected, the ma-jority of the water is directed to the topand middle spray arms of the dish-wa

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.After cleaning, make sure that thecoarse filter c

Cleaning the spray arms.On rare occasions particles of foodmay get stuck in the spray arm jets.They can be easily cleaned as follows: To remove the mi

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

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

Operating the dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Turning on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the wash cabinet.Generally the wash cabinet is self-cleaning, provided that the correctamount of dishwasher detergent isused.If lime scale or

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

White residue is visible on cutlery anddishware– No salt in the salt reservoir.Fill the salt reservoir with salt as out-lined in the “Water Softener”

After sales serviceIf you are still having problems, pleasecontact the Miele Service Department.(See back cover for addresses).Please have the model a

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

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ContentsDishwasher installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471. Installing the steam def

Dishwasher installationThe “i” model dishwasher is speciallydesigned for installation under a con-tinuous countertop.A panel can be custom made for in

2.Installing the dishwasherunder the countertop.It is preferable to install the main waterand electric supplies so that they canbe accessed through an

Adjust the rear leveling legs to the re-quired height.To raise the machine - turn clockwise.To lower the machine - turn counter-clockwise.Several turn

Guide to the applianceMiele dishwashers are available in twoversions:1. Integrated (“i”) dishwashers“i”- dishwashers are designed for instal-lation un

3. Installing the control panel.The control panel and hardware is packaged separately from the dishwasher. Itshould be installed using the following p

4.Aligning the control panelwith the drawer fronts.The control panel can be alignedwith the drawer fronts of the kitchencabinets by adjusting the spac

Hang the bracket on the machinedoor.Slide the top edge of the templatesunder the spacer bars and controlpanel.Slide the mounting bracket up ordown unt

If the adjacent cabinetry (or ap-pliance) does not have drawers andalignment to a drawer line is im-possible:Hang the bracket on the machinedoor, with

Open the dishwasher door slightly. Ifthe locking screws on the edge of thedishwasher door can not be reached,the dishwasher will have to be pulledout

6. Adjusting the door springs.The door springs are adjusted correctlywhen a half opened door remains inthat position when released.If the door drops d

Open the dishwasher door andusing flat head screws, secure thedishwasher to the countertop byscrewing through both the mountingbrackets and the steam

For openings exactly 23 5/8" (60 cm)wide:Open the dishwasher door andremove the caps covering the mount-ing holes on the outer edge of thewash ch

For kitchens utilizing the included plas-tic toekickThe included toekick will fit withoutmodification when:– The machine is set to its maximumheight (

Trimming the toekickThe rear of the toekick has two cuttinglines.Screw the toekick onto the installedbrackets, with the cutting lines to-wards the top

View of the machine 1. Upper spray arm (not visible) 2. Cutlery tray 3. Upper basket 4. Water feed tube for the middlespray arm 5. Middle spray ar

Electrical connectionIt is the responsibility and obligationof the customer to ensure that theelectrical and plumbing installationis carried out by a

Permanent Connection (Hard Wiring).For hard wiring, the power cord mustbe disconnected from the terminal boxlocated at the lower left front of the dis

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

The water pressure must be between4.5 and 145 psi (0.3 and 10 bar).If the water pressure is too low the ma-chine may not take in enough water inthe al

Drainage system specifications:The machine comes equipped with:– A 5 ft. long (1.5 m) flexible drainhose with an internal diameter of 7/8"(22 mm)

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 33 1/8" (84 cm) adjustable to 35" (89 cm)Width 23 1/2 " (59.8 cm)Width of opening 23 5/8" (60 cm)Depth 22

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Control panel14. On/Off button15. Door release16. Child safety lock17. “Top Solo” button 18. “Check” indicator lamps19. Program sequence display20. Pr

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen loading items to be washed:– Load pointed items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.– Load knives