Manual Miele G - 640

Operating instructions
for dishwashers
It is essential to read the operating and

installation instructions before
installing or using the machine,
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to avoid the risk of accident or
damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 184 500
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Contents
Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
View of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel (fascia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Energy saving washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before using the machine for the first time you require . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To open the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To close the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Child safety lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programming and setting the water hardness level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programming the machine to the water hardness level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the water hardness level selector in the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Checking the programmed water hardness level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filling the salt reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Salt indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rinse aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding rinse aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rinse aid indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the rinse aid dosage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Loading examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Upper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Flap up rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Positioning rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the upper basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lower basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cutlery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Items not suitable for dishwashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Contents
Operating the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programme selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Programme sequence indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Drying heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Unloading the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning the door and the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning the control panel (fascia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning the door panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cleaning the water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Checking the water level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Increasing the water intake time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Special accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Comparison tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Guide to the appliance
View of the machine
1 Upper spray arm (not visible) 8 Four height adjustable screw feet
2 Cutlery tray 9 Filter combination
(depending on model)
10 Salt reservoir
3 Upper basket
11 Dual compartment detergent
4 Water feed for middle dispenser
spray arm
12 Rinse aid reservoir
5 Middle spray arm (with dosage selector)
6 Water hardness selector 13 Data plate
7 Lower spray arm
4
Control panel (fascia)
14 “On/Off” button 18 Check/Refill indicators

15 Programme sequence display 19 Child safety lock
16 Start button 20 Door release
17 Programme selector
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Warning and safety instructions
This appliance conforms to current Installation
safety requirements. Inappropriate The dishwasher must be installed
use can however lead to personal and connected in compliance with
injury and damage to property. the installation instructions.
Read the operating instructions
carefully before starting to use this In order to ensure stability, built-
machine.This way you will avoid the under and integrated dishwashers
risk of accidents, and damage to must only be installed under a con-
the machine. tinuous worktop which is secured to ad-
Keep these instructions in a safe jacent cabinetry.
place for reference, and pass them The dishwasher must not be in-
on to any future user. stalled under a hob unit. The high
temperatures sometimes dissipated by
Appropriate usage radiant heat could damage the dish-
washer.
This dishwasher is intended exclu-
sively for cleaning domestic croc- Do not connect the dishwasher to
kery and cutlery in a domestic house- the mains supply until it has been
hold. Do not use for purposes other installed.
than those for which it was designed. Check that the voltage, frequency
Any other applications may be dan- and fuse rating shown on the data
gerous. plate match the household mains sup-
The manufacturer cannot be held re- ply.
sponsible for any damage caused by
improper use or for uses other than The electrical safety of this ap-
those for which the appliance is in- pliance can only be guaranteed
tended. when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system. It is imperative that this basic
Delivery safety requirement is tested and where
A damaged appliance is dan- there is any doubt the electrical system
gerous. It is therefore essential to in the house is checked out by a quali-
check packaging immediately and fied electrician.
examine the dishwasher for transport The manufacturer cannot be held re-
damage. Under no circumstances sponsible for damage caused by the
should you use a damaged machine. lack or inadequacy of an effective ear-
Please ensure that the packaging thing system (electric shock, for
material is offered for recycling. example).
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A damaged appliance is dan- In an appliance with a cutlery bas-

gerous. Switch off at the mains and ket (depending on model) cutlery
call your Miele supplier or the Miele Ser- is cleaned and dried more efficiently if
vice Department. placed in the basket with the handles
downwards. However, to avoid the risk
With the “Waterproof system” the
of injury place cutlery with sharp points
plastic housing of the water inlet
with the handles upwards.
connection contains an electrical com-
ponent. The housing must therefore not Only use detergents formulated for
be dipped in water. domestic dishwashers. Do not use
washing-up liquid.
Never cut the water inlet hose,
even if it is too long. There are live Only use rinse aid formulated for
wires in this hose. domestic dishwashers.
For safety reasons do not operate Only use special coarse grained
this appliance on an extension dishwasher salt for reactivation, as
cable. (Danger of overheating). other salts may contain insoluble addi-
tives which can impair the functioning
Daily use of the softener.
Do not use solvents in the dish- Plastic items which cannot with-
washer. Danger of explosion. stand being washed in hot water,
such as disposable plastic containers,
Water in the dishwasher must not or plastic cutlery and crockery should
be used as drinking water. not be cleaned in the dishwasher. The
Avoid inhalation of powder deter- high temperatures in the dishwasher
gents. Dishwasher detergents con- may cause them to melt or lose shape.
tain irritant or corrosive ingredients. They
can cause burning in the mouth and
throat if swallowed, or inhibit breathing.
Consult a doctor immediately if detergent
has been swallowed or inhaled.
Do not sit or lean on the opened
door. This could cause the dish-
washer to tip and be damaged and you
could get injured.
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Take care on dishwashers with a To avoid the danger of children

visible heater element coming into contact with the dish-
washer detergent:
Do not touch the heating element
Only add detergent just before starting
during or directly after the end of a
the programme and close the door, acti-
programme, you could burn yourself.
vating the child safety lock (depending
Some plastic items could melt or on model).
catch fire if they were to come into Keep children away from the dish-
contact with the heating element. There- washer when the door is open. There
fore always place plastic items or any could be detergent residues in the ap-
other items which may not be compliance.
pletely heat resistant in the upper bas-
To ensure children do not come
ket and ensure they cannot drop down
into contact with detergent:
onto the heater element. Any items
For models with the “Delay start” option
which are too small to be lodged se-
make sure the dispenser is dry before
curely in the upper basket should not
adding detergent. Wipe dry if necess-
be cleaned in the dishwasher.
ary. Detergent will clog if poured into a
damp dispenser and may not be thor-
Safety with children oughly dispersed. If the door is open at
Do not let small children play with the end of a programme, children may
the dishwasher and its controls or come into contact with this residue.
operate it. There is a danger that child-
ren playing might shut themselves in To avoid machine and material
the dishwasher. damage
Keep children away from deter- Do not fill the rinse aid reservoir
gents. Dishwasher detergents con- with powder or liquid detergent.
tain irritant or corrosive ingredients. This will cause serious damage to the
They can cause burning in the mouth reservoir.
and throat if swallowed, or inhibit brea-
thing. Consult a doctor immediately if Inadvertently filling the salt reser-
your child has swallowed or inhaled voir with powder or liquid dish-
detergent. washer detergent always leads to
serious damage to the water softener.
Do not use commercial or indus-
trial detergents as these may dam-
age material and there is a risk of
severe chemical reaction.
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The Miele Waterproof System of- Disposal of your old machine

fers protection from water damage,
provided the following conditions are When disposing of an old dish-
met: washer first make it unusable. Dis-
connect, cut off the cable and the plug
– The dishwasher is correctly installed from the cable.
and plumbed in. Make the door lock inoperative (2 cross-
– The dishwasher is properly main- slotted screws), so that children cannot
tained and parts are replaced where accidentally shut themselves in. Make
it can be seen that this is necessary. appropriate arrangements for the safe
disposal of the appliance.
– The stopcock has been turned off
when the machine is not used for a The manufacturer cannot be held re-
longer period of time (e.g. during sponsible for any damage caused
holidays). by non-observance of the warning
and safety instructions.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping
the appliance and its surroundings
in a clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guar-
antee.
Repairs and maintenance

Repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent
engineers in accordance with local and
national safety regulations. Repairs by
unqualified persons could be dan-
gerous.
Always disconnect the appliance
from the electrical supply for main-
tenance work (switch off at wall socket
and remove the plug, or remove the
screw out fuse in countries where this
is applicable).
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Caring for the environment
Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing Energy saving washing
material This dishwasher is exceptionally econ-
The transport and protective packing omical in its use of water and electricity.
has been selected from materials You can make the most of your ap-
which are environmentally friendly for pliance by following these tips:
disposal and can normally be recycled. If your household water system is
Rather than just throwing these ma- suitable, this dishwasher can be con-
terials away, please ensure they are of- nected to a hot water supply, for fur-
fered for recycling. ther economies.
Although all stages of the wash then
Disposal of your old appliance take place with hot water, savings are
Old appliances contain materials which made in:
can be recycled. Please contact your – the use of primary energy
local authorities or scrap merchant – costs
about potential recycling schemes, be- – programme running time.
fore disposing of the appliance. If, however, your water is heated by
Ensure that the appliance presents no electricity we would still recommend
danger to children while being stored connection to cold water.
for disposal. See the appropriate sec- For most economical dishwashing
tion in the Warning and Safety instruc- make full use of the baskets without
tions. overloading the dishwasher.
Choose the programme to suit the
type of crockery being washed and
the degree of soiling.
Select the Economy 45ºC pro-
gramme for energy-saving dishwash-
ing.
Use the correct amounts of deter-
gent.
Use only 2/3 of the given dosage if
baskets are only half full.
The drying heat can be switched off,
shortening the length of the pro-
gramme and saving energy. The
load then dries to a large extent in its
own heat (see “Additional options
and functions”)
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Before using for the first time
Before using the machine for
the first time you require:
– approx. 2 litres of water,
– approx. 2 kg dishwasher reactivation
salt,
– domestic dishwasher detergent,
– rinse aid formulated for domestic
dishwashers.
Every dishwasher is tested at the

factory.
There will be residual water in the
machine from this test. It is not an
indication that the machine has
been previously used.
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To open the door Child safety lock

The yellow key for the child safety
lock is on one of the spikes at the
front of the upper basket.
Remove the key before switching
on the dishwasher and keep it in a
safe place away from the dish-
washer.
Press the release catch inside the

door grip and pull forward.
If the door is opened during operation
all functions are automatically inter-
rupted.
To close the door

Push the baskets right in. Lift the If you wish to prevent children opening
door and push until it clicks into posi- the dishwasher door during operation
tion. use the key provided to turn the lock to
the required setting.
Horizontal setting:
The door is locked.
Vertical setting:
The door can be opened.
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Water softener If the hardness of your local supply is

constantly lower than 4 °d (= 0.7 mmol/l),
In order to achieve good cleaning re- you do not need to add dishwasher
sults, the dishwasher needs to operate salt. The water softener must, however,
with soft water. Hard water results in still be programmed to correspond to
the build-up of calcium deposits on the water hardness level in your area.
crockery and in the dishwasher. Hence
if mains water hardness is above 4 °d Where the water hardness fluctuates
(0.7 mmol/l), the water should be soft- e.g. between 8 - 17 °d (1.4 - 3.1 mmol/l),
ened. This takes place automatically in always set the machine to the higher
the integrated water softener. value (17 °d in this example).
– The water softener must be filled In the case of a fault, it will help the ser-
with dishwasher salt for reactivation. vice technician if you know the hard-
ness of your local water supply.
– The water softener must be set to
correspond to the water hardness in Enter the water hardness below:
your area.
°d
– Your local water authority will advise
you on the highest level of water
hardness in your area.
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Programming and setting the

water hardness level
The water hardness level of your water
supply must be programmed into the
machine using the programme selec-
tor. The water hardness level selector in
the wash cabinet is then also set to the
water hardness level in your area.
Programming the machine to the

water hardness level
Switch the appliance off with
“On/Off” button. Turn the programme selector to the
Turn the programme selector to position that corresponds to your
“Stop”. water hardness level (see chart
below).
Press the “Start” button in and whilst
doing so at the same time switch the Programme selector
dishwasher on using the “On/Off” °d mmol/l setting
button. Release the “Start” button 1- 4 0.2 - 0.7 Universal 55°
(1 o’clock)
again within two seconds.
5- 7 0.9 - 1.3 Universal Plus 55°
The “Salt” indicator light will start flash- (2 o’clock)
ing. 8 - 10 1.4 - 1.8 Universal 65°
(3 o’clock)
Note: 11 - 14 2.0 - 2.5 4 o’clock position
If a different indicator light is on or flash- 15 - 17 2.7 - 3.1 5 o’clock position
ing, the process must be repeated. 18 - 21 3.2 - 3.8 6 o’clock position
Exception: 22 - 35 4.0 - 6.3 7 o’clock position
The “Rinse aid” indicator light will come 36 - 70 6.5 -12.6 8 o’clock position
on if you have not yet added rinse aid or
if rinse aid needs replenishing. The dishwasher is set at the factory
for a hardness level of 22 - 35 °d
(4.0 - 6.3 mmol/l).
Example:
For a water hardness level of 20 °d.
Turn the programme selector to the 6
o’clock position.
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Press the “Start” button.

The “Start” indicator light will come on.
Turn the programme selector to the
“Stop” position.
Switch the appliance off by pressing
the “On/Off” button.
The water hardness level is now stored
in memory.
Setting the water hardness level se-

lector in the wash cabinet
The water hardness level selector in the Use a coin or screwdriver to adjust
wash cabinet must be set according to the water hardness level selector in
the table below. the wash cabinet. There is a click as
each setting is reached.
Setting the selector to the correct set-
ting will help minimise the effects of the °d mmol/l °f Selector setting
wash process on glass surfaces. Too (level)
high a setting will lead to poor cleaning 1- 7 0.2 - 1.3 2 - 13 3
results and an increase in water spots 8-10 1.4 - 1.8 14 - 18 2
left on crockery and cutlery. 11-14 2.0- 2.5 20 - 25 1
Use a screwdriver to take the cover 15-70 2.7 - 12.6 27 - 126 0
off the water hardness level selector The water hardness selector is set at the
in the wash cabinet. factory to setting “1”.
Example:
For a water hardness level of 6 °d.
Turn the water hardness level selec-
tor to setting 3 (1 - 7 °d).
Replace the cover on the water hard-

ness level selector.
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Checking the programmed water hard-

ness level
Switch the appliance off by pressing
doing so at the same time switch the
dishwasher on using the “On/Off” but-
ton. Release the “Start” button again
within two seconds.
The “Salt” indicator light will start flash-
ing.
Note:
If a different indicator light is on or flash-
ing, the process must be repeated.
Exception:
The “Rinse aid” indicator light will come
on if you have not yet added rinse aid
or if rinse aid needs replenishing.
Click the programme selector from the
“Universal 55°” (1 o’clock) as far as
the 8 o’clock positon.
When the programme selector is at the
position which corresponds to the
water hardness setting already pro-
grammed, the “Start” indicator light will
come on (see chart “Programming and
setting the water hardness level”).
Switch the appliance off with the
“On/Off” button.
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Filling the salt reservoir Remove the lower basket and un-
screw the salt reservoir cap.
Important. Before filling the salt Fill the reservoir with approx. 2 litres
reservoir with dishwasher salt for of water (first use).
the first time, you must fill it with ap-
prox. 2 litres of water to enable the
salt to dissolve. Once the dish-
washer has been used, there is al-
ways sufficient water in the reservoir.
Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir

with powder or liquid dishwasher
detergent always causes serious
damage to the water softener. Make
sure that you have picked up the
right packet of dishwasher salt be-
fore filling the salt reservoir. Place the funnel provided over the
salt reservoir and carefully fill with
salt. The salt reservoir holds approx.
2 kg of salt.
Please only use special coarse
grained dishwasher salt for reactiva- As the salt reservoir is filled, displaced
tion, as other salts may contain inso- water will overflow.
luble additives which can impair the Clean any excess salt from around
functioning of the softener. the reservoir opening and then
screw the cap on again firmly.
Run the Pre-wash programme imme-
diately to remove any traces of salt
water from the cabinet.
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Salt indicator Note

The salt indicator light comes on to not- The salt indicator light will also come
ify you that the reservoir is empty. on if the water used is very soft (below
4 °d / 0.7 mmol). In this case the reser-
voir should not be filled with salt. The in-
dicator light will remain lit and should
be ignored.
(See “After sales service” for definition
of “PC”).
The reservoir should then be refilled

with dishwasher salt for reactivation.
( See: Filling the salt reservoir)
After the reservoir has been filled, the
water softener is automatically reacti-
vated the next time the dishwasher is
run. The salt indicator light may still be
illuminated during this process. It will
go out once the salt concentration has
reached the correct level.
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Rinse aid Adding rinse aid

Rinse aid is necessary to ensure water
does not cling and leave marks on croc-
kery during the drying phase.
Rinse aid is poured into the storage
reservoir and the amount set is dis-
pensed automatically.
Make sure you have added rinse aid
before using the dishwasher for the first
time.
Inadvertently filling the rinse aid

reservoir with powder or liquid dish-
washer detergent always causes
serious damage to the reservoir. Press the button in the direction of
Only pour rinse aid formulated for the arrow until the flap springs open.
domestic dishwashers into the reser-
voir.
Alternatively it is possible to use

– Household vinegar with a max. 5%
acid content
Do not use vinegar with a higher

acid content (e.g. vinegar essence
25% acid). This must not be used
as its use would damage the dish-
washer.
or
– Liquid citric acid up to 50% acid con-
tent. The resulting rinsing and drying
quality will not, however, be as good
as when rinse aid is used.
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Rinse aid indicator

The Rinse aid indicator light on the fas-
cia comes on when the rinse aid reser-
voir needs to be replenished.
Add rinse aid only until it is visible on

the surface of the filter in the open-
ing.
The rinse aid reservoir holds ap-

prox. 130 ml. When the light comes on the reservoir
still contains sufficient rinse aid for 2 - 3
Close the flap firmly so that it clicks programmes.
into place. Otherwise water would
enter the rinse aid reservoir during a Add rinse aid in plenty of time.
programme.
Wipe up any spilled rinse aid. This
prevents over-foaming occuring dur-
ing the next programme.
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Setting the rinse aid dosage
The dosage selector has settings from

1-6. It is set to 3 at the factory (see
arrow). Approx. 3 ml of rinse aid are
then used per programme. This is a rec-
ommended setting.
If spots appear on crockery and glass-
ware:
Use a higher setting.
If clouding or smearing appears on
crockery and glassware:
Use a lower setting.
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Loading the dishwasher
Note Deep-based items should be placed
at an angle so that water can run off
Remove coarse food residues from them freely.
crockery.
The spray arms must not be blocked
There is no need to rinse items by items which are too tall or hang
under running water. through the baskets.
If in doubt, test for free movement by
Do not wash items soiled with ash, manually rotating the spray arms.
sand, wax, lubricating grease or
paint in the dishwasher. Make sure that small items do not fall
Ash does not dissolve and is dis- through the holders in the baskets.
tributed in the wash cabinet. Wax, Small items, e.g. lids, should there-
sand, lubricating grease and paint fore be placed in the cutlery tray or
cause damage to the dishwasher. cutlery basket.
Crockery can be loaded anywhere in Some foodstuffs may contain natu-

the baskets, but the following notes ral dyes, e.g. carrots, tomatoes or
should be observed: ketchup. Plastic items in the dish-
washer may discolour if large quan-
Do not place crockery and cutlery in- tities of these foodstuffs find their
side other pieces where they may be way into the appliance on the croc-
concealed. kery. The stability of plastic items is
Load the crockery so that water can not affected by this discolouration.
access all surfaces. This ensures
that it is properly cleaned.
Make sure that all items are securely When the dishwasher is being
positioned. loaded food and drink residue may
Hollow items such as cups, glasses, drip onto the sides of the dish-
pans, etc. must be inverted in the washer door. These surfaces do not
basket. belong to the wash cabinet and are
not accessed by water from the
Tall, narrow, hollow items, e.g. cham- spray arms. Food residue should
pagne glasses, should be placed in therefore be wiped away before the
the centre of the basket to ensure dishwasher door is closed.
better water coverage.
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Loading examples Flap up rack
Upper basket
To make room for tall items raise the

rack upwards.
For small, lightweight, delicate items
such as cups, saucers, glasses, des- Positioning rail
sert bowls, etc. as well as plastic items (depending on model)
which are heat-resistant.
Flat saucepans or casserole dishes
can also be placed in the upper basket.
The positioning rail can be flipped over

to the middle of the basket for easy
sorting and removing of crockery.
Long items such as soup ladles, mixing
spoons and long knives should be
placed lying down across the front of
the upper basket.
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Adjusting the upper basket Depending on the setting of the upper

(depending on model) basket, the following plate dimensions
can be accommodated.
In order to gain more space for taller
pieces of crockery in the bottom or
upper basket, the upper basket can be Dishwashers with cutlery tray
adjusted on three levels with 2 cm be-
Upper Plate Ø in cm
tween each level.
basket level Upper Lower
The upper basket can also be set at an basket basket
angle with one side high, and the other Top 15.5 30
side low. Ensure however, that the bas-
Middle 17.5 28
ket can be inserted smoothly into the
cabinet. Bottom 19.5 26
Pull out the upper basket.
Dishwashers with cutlery basket

without adjustment to upper basket
Plate Ø in upper basket: 23 cm
Plate Ø in lower basket: 28 cm
Pull upwards on the levers at either

side of the upper basket.
Adjust the basket to the desired
height.
Then push the levers securely back
down into position.
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Lower basket Height limitation

For larger and heavier items such as
plates, serving platters, saucepans,
bowls, etc.
Small items such as saucers can also
be placed in the lower basket.
Do not place thin, delicate glassware in
the lower basket unless a special bas-
ket with glassware insert is installed.
The stay at the front of the upper bas-

ket determines the max. height per-
missible for items placed in the lower
basket to ensure they do not impede
the movement of the middle spray arm.
Dishwashers with a cutlery tray
Dishwashers with a cutlery basket
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Bottle holder Cutlery

(depending on model)
The bottle holder, e.g. for milk and Dishwashers with a cutlery basket
baby bottles, can be inserted into the
lower basket as shown in the illustra-
tion. If placed anywhere else, water will
not be able to access the bottles
properly, and cleaning results will be im-
paired.
Unsorted cutlery should be placed

in the cutlery basket with the handles
facing downwards to ensure opti-
mum spray water access.
However, to avoid the risk of injury

cutlery with sharp points should be
placed with the handles upwards.
Place small spoons in the individual

slots to either side of the cutlery basket.
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Spoon inserts for the cutlery basket

Use the inserts supplied when washing
heavily soiled spoons, e.g. tablespoons
and serving spoons.
The inserts separate the spoons to
allow a space between them so that
they can be more easily accessed by
water.
Insert the spoons with the handles

facing downwards, using only every
other slot.
If required, place an insert onto the

front and rear of the cutlery basket.
To remove the inserts:
Press the engaged hooks inwards
(use a spoon handle if necessary)
and remove the insert by pulling it
upwards.
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Dishwashers with a cutlery tray (SC)
For best results cutlery should be Place the handles between the holders.
grouped in zones, one for knives, one Spoon heads should be placed in con-
for forks, one for spoons, etc. tact with at least one of the serrated re-
This makes unloading much easier. tainers on the base of the cutlery tray to
ensure that water runs off them freely.
Longer items such as soup ladles,
cake slices, mixing spoons and long
knives should be placed lengthwise in
the indentation in the middle of the cut-
lery tray.
The upper spray arm must not be

blocked by items which are too big
(e. g. cake slices)
The cutlery tray insert is removable.
Spoons with round or oval handles

should be placed with the heads in the
holders as this prevents them slipping.
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Items not suitable for dish- We recommend:

washers: – When purchasing new crockery and
– Wooden cutlery and crockery or cutlery, make sure they are dish-
items with wooden parts: these may washer-proof.
discolour and fade. The glue used in – There are no standard guidelines for
these items is not dishwasher-proof washing glassware. When in doubt,
and wooden handles may come wash by hand.
loose after being washed in a dish-
washer. – If delicate glassware is washed in
the dishwasher ensure that only very
– Craft items, antiques, valuable low temperatures are used (see pro-
vases and decorative glassware are gramme chart). This will reduce the
also not suitable for dishwashers. risk of clouding.
– Plastic items which are not heat resis-
tant may lose shape. Please note
– Copper, brass, tin and aluminium Silverware previously cleaned with a sil-
items may discolour or become matt. ver polish may still be damp or spotted
at the end of a programme, where
– Items with colours painted over a water has not run off smoothly. It may
glaze may fade after many washes. need rubbing dry with a soft cloth. Sil-
– Clouding may occur on glasses after ver treated in a silver immersion dip is
frequent washing. Do not wash glass- usually dry at the end of a programme
ware containing lead crystal in a but may discolour.
dishwasher.
Aluminium components (e. g. a
grease filter) must not be cleaned
with caustic alkaline commercial or
industrial cleaning agents. These
may damage material, or in extreme
cases, cause severe chemical reac-
tion.
See section “Adding detergent” for

information on suitable detergents.
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Operating the dishwasher
Adding detergent There are currently three types of
detergent on the market:
Only use detergents formulated for 1. Detergents containing phosphates
domestic dishwashers. Do not use and chlorine.
washing up liquid.
2. Detergents containing phosphates
You can use conventional powder but chlorine-free.
detergent, tablets or liquid dish- 3. Phosphate-free and chlorine-free
washer detergent. detergents.
Put powder or liquid detergent into Type 3 detergents are more environ-
the dispenser compartment. mentally friendly, however:
Detergent tablets should only be put Phosphate-free detergent reacts more
into compartment II if this is recom- sensitively to water hardness than
mended by the manufacturer. detergent containing phosphates. This
If the manufacturer recommends in- may influence cleaning results.
serting tablets in the cutlery basket The following problems may occur:
do not do so. Instead place them on – Increased etching in the form of a
the inside of the door or directly into bluish sheen on the surface of glass-
the wash cabinet. The tablets will ware
then dissolve completely. – Discolouration of silverware
Detergent manufacturers give the re- – Colours painted over a glaze may
quired amount of detergent for a par- fade.
ticular programme on their packaging. Appearances of this nature are gener-
ally caused by the detergent used and
Use at least 30 ml of detergent for a are not attributable to any malfunction-
full load in the following programmes: ing of the dishwasher itself.
– Normal programme,
– Universal programme, Preventative measures:
– Universal plus programme, – Try out a phosphate-free detergent
– Economy 45º C programme. from another manufacturer.
If the manufacturer recommends a – Change to a detergent containing
larger amount of detergent, use the phosphates (type 2), or, if available,
amount recommended. to a detergent containing both phos-
phates and chlorine (type 1).
Please note – Programme the water hardness se-
Failure to dispense the recommended lector one setting higher than recom-
amount of detergent may impair clean- mended for your supply hardness
ing results. (see chart in “Before using for the
first time”). Softer water is then pro-
vided.
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The bleaching effect of chlorine-free

Warning:
detergents is lower than that of deter-
Avoid inhalation of powder deter-
gents containing chlorine. This may re-
gents. Dishwasher detergents con-
sult in increased tea stains or discolour-
tain irritant or corrosive ingredients.
ation on plastic items. Appearances of
They can cause burning in the
this nature are generally caused by the
mouth and throat if swallowed, or in-
detergent used and are not attributable
hibit breathing. Consult a doctor im-
to any malfunctioning of the dish-
mediately if detergent has been
washer itself.
swallowed or inhaled.
Preventative measures: Keep children away from deter-
– Increase the amount of detergent gents and from the dishwasher
used for a greater bleaching effect. when the door is open. There could
– If available, change to a detergent still be detergent residues in the
containing chlorine (type 1). cabinet.
Should you experience difficulties when
To avoid the danger of children com-
using these types of products, please
ing into contact with the dishwasher
contact the detergent manufacturer’s
detergent only add detergent just
advisory service.
before starting the programme and
close the door, activating the child
safety lock.
To achieve optimum results distribute

the required amount of detergent, de-
pending on the type of detergent and
the programme selected, proportionally
between compartments I and II of the
dispenser.
It is essential to follow the instructions
given in the programme chart at the
end of the operating instructions.
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For information
Compartment I holds max. 25 ml.
Compartment II holds max. 80 ml.
There are markings in compartment II
to assist with dispensing. The marks in-
dicate a level of approx. 20, 25, 30 ml
when the door is open in a horizontal
position.
Press the opening catch on the

detergent dispenser. The flap will
spring open.
The flap is always open at the end of a
programme.
Add the required amount of deter-

gent and close the flap.
Ensure that the detergent package is
properly sealed after use. Otherwise
the detergent can lose its effective-
ness.
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Programme selection
Choose your programme according to
the type of load and how dirty it is.
In most cases this will be a Normal Pro-
gramme, a Universal Programme or a
Universal Plus Programme.
These programmes are ideally suited to
everyday mixed loads with varying de-
grees of soiling.
The different programmes and their
uses are described in the programme
chart at the end of this booklet.
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Switching on Do not finish a programme prema-

Check whether the spray arms can turely. Important programme stages
rotate freely. (e. g. reactivating the water sof-
tener) could be omitted.
Close the door.
Open the stopcock (if it is closed). Programme sequence indicator
Press the “On/Off” button (14). lights (15)
The “Start” indicator light (16) comes The “Wash/Rinse” indicator light comes
on. on in the Pre-wash, Main wash, Interim
rinse and Final rinse stages of a pro-
gramme.
Starting a programme
The “Drying” indicator light comes on
When selecting a programme, refer to
during the Drying stage of a pro-
the programme chart at the end of the
gramme.
operating instructions.
The “End” indicator light comes on
Turn the programme selector (17)
when the programme has finished.
clockwise or anti-clockwise to the re-
quired programme.
Press the “Start” button (16).
The programme cycle begins. The
“Start” indicator light (16) goes out and
the “Wash/Rinse” indicator light (15)
comes on.
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At the end of a programme Switching off

A programme has finished when the At the end of a programme:
“End” indicator light comes on in the
Turn the programme selector (17) to
programme sequence display (15).
“Stop”
The dishwasher can now be opened
The “End” indicator light (15) goes out
and unloaded (see “Unloading the dish-
and the “Start” indicator light (16)
washer”).
comes on.
Do not touch the heating element Press and release the “On/Off” but-
during or directly after the end of a ton (14).
programme. You could burn your-
The “Start” indicator light (16) goes out.
self.
The dishwasher continues to use
For safety’s sake it is advisable to al-
electricity until switched off using
ways switch the dishwasher off if you
do not wish to start another programme
immediately.
If the dishwasher is not to be used for a
longer period of time, e. g. whilst on
holiday, it is recommended that the
stopcock is turned off.
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Interrupting a programme Changing a programme

A programme is interrupted as soon as A programme can be changed at any
the door is opened. time.
If the door is closed again, the pro-
gramme will continue from the point it
new programme.
was at before the door was opened.
The new programme will start from the
Warning: point the other programme was at
Water in the dishwasher may be hot. when the programme was changed.
Danger of scalding!
If, when changing a programme, you
Only open the door if absolutely
turn the programme selector past the
necessary and exercise extreme cau-
Stop position, e. g. from “Economy 45°”
tion when doing so. Before closing
to “Universal 55°”, and the programme
the door again, leave it ajar for ap-
selector is on the Stop position for
prox. 20 secs. This will enable the
longer than one second, the pro-
temperature in the wash cabinet to
gramme initially selected will be can-
settle. Close the door firmly making
celled (the “Wash/Rinse” indicator light
sure that it clicks into place.
(15) goes out and the “Start” (16) indi-
cator light comes on). This also hap-
pens if the programme selector stands
for longer than one second between
Do not touch the heating element
“Universal 65°” and “Pre-wash”. The
during or directly after the end of a
newly selected programme then starts
programme. You could burn your-
from the beginning and you will have to
self.
press the “Start” button to commence the
programme.
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Drying heat Turn the programme selector to the

“Normal 55°” position.
In all programmes the drying process is
assisted by the heating element. Drying – If the “Start” indicator light does not
heat is set as activated at the factory. come on:
Drying heat is switched on.
The heating elements can be switched
off during drying if wished, in which – If the “Start” indicator light comes on:
case the programme running time will Drying heat is switched off.
be reduced by approx. 2 minutes and Press the “Start” button to change
energy savings of approx. 0.1 kWh the setting.
electricity made.
The dishes are then dried with residual Depending on the previous setting the
heat. Open the dishwasher door at the “Start” indicator light will either come
end of a programme to allow the dishes on or go out.
to dry better. Turn the programme selector to the
Activation/Deactivation of drying Switch the appliance off with the

heat “On/Off” button.
Switch the appliance off with the The change is now stored in memory.
“On/Off” button.
doing so at the same time switch the
dishwasher on using the “On/Off”
button. Release the “Start” button
again within two seconds.
The “Salt” indicator light will start flash-
ing.
Note:
Exception:
on if you have not yet added rinse aid or
if rinse aid needs replenishing.
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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 be-
fore unloading them.
If you open the door fully after switch-
ing off, the dishes will cool much fas-
ter.
First unload the lower basket, then
the upper basket and cutlery tray
(depending on model).
This will prevent water drops from
the upper basket and cutlery tray
from falling onto the dishes in the
lower basket.
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Cleaning and care
Cleaning and care
Check your dishwasher regularly
(approx. every 4 - 6 months). This
way faults and problems can be
avoided.
The dishwasher must not be used

without all the filters in place.
Cleaning the filters in the

wash cabinet
The filter combination in the base of the
wash cabinet retains coarse soil from
the suds solution, thus preventing it ac- Turn the handle anti-clockwise to re-
cessing the circulation system and release the filter combination.
entering the cabinet through the spray
arms.
Collection of coarse soil may cause the
filters to clog.
Check the filter combination regularly
(every 4 - 6 months) and clean if
necessary.
Switch the dishwasher off before-
hand.
Lift the filter combination out of the

machine. Remove any coarse par-
ticles and rinse the filter under run-
ning water. Use a nylon brush if
necessary.
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Cleaning and care
To clean the underside of the filter, the Replace the filter combination so
flap must be opened: that it lies flat in the base of the
wash cabinet.
Pull back the yellow clip to do this.
Secure the filter by turning the
Rinse all parts under running water,
handle in a clockwise direction.
using a nylon brush if necessary.
Then close the flap so that the clip en-
gages.
Important:
After cleaning make sure that the
clip has properly engaged.
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Cleaning and care
Cleaning the spray arms Remove the lower basket.
Particles of food can get stuck in the

spray arm jets. The spray arms should
therefore be inspected and cleaned
regularly (approx. every 4 - 6 months).
Switch the dishwasher off before-
hand.
Remove the spray arms as follows:
Take out the cutlery tray (if your dish-
washer is fitted with one).
Press the top spray arm upwards to
engage the inner ratchet. Then un-
screw the spray arm. Pull the lower spray arm firmly up-
wards to remove it.
Lift up the middle spray arm b to en- Use a pointed object to push food par-
gage the ratchet. Then unscrew the ticles into the spray arm jets.
spray arm c.
Rinse thoroughly under running
water.
Replace the spray arms and check
that they rotate freely.
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Cleaning and care
Cleaning the wash cabinet Cleaning the control panel

The wash cabinet is largely self-clean- (fascia)
ing, provided that the correct amount of This should only be wiped with a
detergent is always used. damp cloth or suitable cleaning
If however there are lime scale or agent designed for use on plastic.
grease deposits in the cabinet these
can be removed with a proprietary dish- Do not use abrasive cleaning
washer cleaner. agents, glass cleaning agents or all-
purpose cleaners. Because of their
chemical composition they could
Cleaning the door and the cause serious damage to plastic
door seal surfaces.
Wipe the door seals regularly with a
damp cloth to remove food deposits. Cleaning the door panel
Wipe food and drink residue from the Clean using a suitable cleaning
sides of the dishwasher door. agent.
These areas are not part of the wash
Panels made from wood should only
cabinet and are therefore not ac-
be cleaned using a damp chamois
cessed by water from the spray
leather and then dried with a soft
arms.
cloth.
Do not use any cleaning agents con-

taining ammonia or thinners.
They could damage surfaces.
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Problem solving guide
With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected with-
out calling in a Miele service technician, thus saving you both time and money.
You should, however, note the following:
Repairs should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and trained person in
accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorised or incor-
rect repairs could cause personal injury or damage the machine.
Problem Possible cause Remedy

The “Start” indicator The door is not properly Close the door firmly.
light does not come on closed.
after the machine has The machine is not Insert the plug.
been switched on using plugged in.
the “On/Off” button. The fuse is defective or Replace the fuse
has tripped. (U.K. fuse rating = 13 A).
The dishwasher does The programme selector – Turn the programme
not start, after the is at the “Stop” position. selector to the required
“Start” button has been programme,
pressed; the “Start” – Press the “Start” button.
indicator light comes on
The dishwasher stops The fuse has tripped. Replace the fuse
during a programme (U.K. fuse rating = 13 A).
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The indicator light Before rectifying the
“Inlet/Outlet” is flashing problem you must:
and the programme – Turn the programme
does not continue selector to the “Stop”
position.
– Switch the dishwasher
off using the “On/Off”
button.
Water intake is restricted. – Open the stopcock
fully.
– Check the water inlet
filter and clean if
necessary, see
“Cleaning the water
inlet filter”.
– Check the water level
and if necessary
increase the water
intake time, see
“Increasing the water
intake time”.
Water outlet is restricted. – Clean the filter
Water remains in the combination, see
wash cabinet at the end “Cleaning and Care”.
of a programme. – Clean the drain pump.
– Clean the non-return
valve, see “Cleaning
the drain pump and
non-return valve”.
– Remove any kink in the
drain hose.
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The “End” and “Start” There may be a technical – Turn the programme
indicator lights flash fault. selector to the “Stop”
simultaneously position.
button.
After a few seconds:
on using the “On/Off”
button.
– Turn the programme
selector to the required
programme.
– Press the “Start” button.
If the indicator lights flash
again, there is a technical
fault.
– Call the Miele Service
Department.
Despite the problem the
dishwasher can be used
in all programmes,
however the water will not
heat up.
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Knocking noise The spray arm is Interrupt the programme,
in the wash cabinet knocking against an item rearrange items which
in the basket. are obstructing the spray
arms.
Rattling noise Items of crockery are Interrupt the programme,
insecure in the wash rearrange the items of
cabinet. crockery.
A whistling noise is The axial face seal of the This is not a problem. Try
heard during the circulation pump out other detergents.
programme sometimes makes a Consult the Miele Service
whistling noise. This may Department if the noise is
be caused by detergent. permanent.
Knocking noise in the This may be caused by This has no influence on
water pipes the on-site installation or dishwasher function. If in
the cross-section of the doubt contact a suitably
piping. qualified plumber.
Dishes and glasses are The rinse-aid amount set Increase the dosage or
not dry or are flecked may be insufficient, or the replenish the reservoir,
rinse-aid reservoir empty. see “Before using for the
first time”.
The water hardness level Set the selector to a
selector in the wash lower setting, See
cabinet is set too high. “Programming and
setting the water
hardness level”.
Crockery was taken out Leave it in for longer, see
of the cabinet too soon. “Operating the
dishwasher”
Drying heat is switched Switch the “Drying heat”
off. option back on, see
“Operating the
dishwasher”
46

The dishes are not clean The dishes were not See notes in “Loading the
loaded correctly. Dishes dishwasher”.
were placed inside other
pieces, water could not
access all surfaces.
The outlet of the water Make sure that dishes
intake pipe for the middle inserted in the rear
spray arm was covered. section of the upper
An insufficient amount of basket do not cover the
water flowed into the pipe outlet.
middle spray arm.
The programme was not Select a more intensive
powerful enough. programme see
“Programme chart” at the
end of these operating
instructions.
Not enough detergent Use more detergent, see
was dispensed. “Operating the
dishwasher”.
Tall items are blocking Rearrange items so that
the path of the spray the spray arms can rotate
arms. freely.
The spray arm jets are Clean the spray arm jets,
blocked. see “Cleaning and care”.
The filter combination in Clean and/or replace the
the base of the wash filter combination
cabinet is not clean or is correctly.
not correctly fitted. Clean the spray arm jets,
This may cause the spray see “Cleaning and care”.
arms jets to get blocked.
The drain pump or non- Clean the drain pump
return valve may be and the non-return valve,
blocked. see section on this.
Too little water in the Check the water level
wash cabinet. and if necessary increase
the water intake time, see
sections on these.
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Tea or lipstick stains The wash temperature of Select a programme with a
have not been the selected programme higher wash temperature.
completely removed was too low.
The bleaching effect of Use detergent containing
the detergent used is too chlorine.
low.
White residue is visible Not enough rinse aid was Increase the dosage,
on cutlery and crockery, used. see “Before using for the
clouding occurs on first time”.
glassware; film can be There is no salt in the salt Add reactivation salt,
wiped off reservoir. see “Before using for the
first time”.
The salt reservoir cap Replace it making sure it
was not correctly screws back on correctly.
screwed on.
The level at which the Adjust to a higher setting,
water softener is see “Before using for the
programmed is too low. first time”.
Phosphate-free detergent Try detergent containing
was used. phosphate.
Smearing appears on The rinse aid dosage is Reduce the dosage, see
glassware and cutlery, set too high. “Before using for the first
there is a bluish sheen time”.
on the surface of
glassware; film can be
wiped off
Glassware is dull and The water hardness Set it to the correct
discoloured; film selector in the wash setting, see “Before using
cannot be wiped off cabinet is incorrectly set. for the first time”.
There is no remedy for
already damaged
glassware.
Glassware is not There is no remedy.
dishwasherproof. The Purchase glassware
surfaces are affected. which is dishwasher-
proof.
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Plastic items are Natural dyes e. g. from Use detergent containing
discoloured carrots, tomatoes or chlorine. Use more
ketchup may be the detergent, see “Operating
cause. The amount of the dishwasher”.
detergent used or its Discolouration is
bleaching effect was not irreversible.
sufficient to deal with
natural dyes.
There are rust stains on The salt reservoir cap Screw the cap on firmly.
cutlery has not been screwed on
properly.
The affected items are There is no remedy.
not corrosion resistant. Purchase cutlery which is
dishwasher-proof.
The detergent Clogged detergent Remove the residue.
dispenser lid cannot be residue is blocking the
closed properly catch.
Detergent residue is left The dispenser was still Make sure the dispenser
in the dispenser at the damp when detergent is dry before adding
end of a programme was added. detergent.
Water remains in the Before rectifying the
wash cabinet problem:
at the end of a – Turn the programme
programme selector to the “Stop”
position.
button.
The filter combination in Clean the filter
the wash cabinet is combination, see
clogged. “Cleaning and Care”.
The drain pump or the Clean the drain pump
non-return valve may be and the non-return valve
blocked. see appropriate section.
The drain hose is kinked. Remove the kink.
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Solving problems
Solving problems
Cleaning the water inlet filter
A filter is incorporated in the screw con-
nection of the valve on the water inlet
hose. The filter must be cleaned when
dirty, otherwise insufficient water flows
into the wash cabinet (see “Checking
the water level”).
The plastic housing of the water

connection contains an electrical
component. It must not be dipped
in water.
Recommendation Carefully remove the rubber seal.
If the mains water contains a large num- Withdraw the filter using pointed pliers
ber of insoluble substances, we recom- and rinse clean under running water.
mend fitting a large-area filter in the Replace the filter and seal, making
connection between the stopcock sure they are sitting correctly.
and the water inlet hose threaded
union. Screw back into place on the water
This filter is available from the Miele inlet, taking care that it is not cross-
Spares Dept. threaded.
Turn on the stopcock gradually to
Cleaning the filter: test for leaks. If there is a leak, screw
Disconnect the dishwasher from the the connections on more tightly, mak-
mains supply (switch off at the mains ing sure the threads do not cross.
socket, pull out the plug , switch off
the appropriate circuit at the fuse box
or withdraw the mains fuse).
Turn off the stopcock.
Unscrew the inlet hose.
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Solving problems
Checking the water level

If the water pressure (flow rate at the
take-off point) is less than 1.0 bar, too
little water will flow into the wash
cabinet and the dishes will not be
cleaned properly.
To check whether sufficient water flows
into the wash cabinet:
Turn on the stopcock fully.
Run the “Pre-wash” programme
(without crockery) once to get water
flowing throughout the machine. The water level is correct when the
Start the “Pre-wash” programme water level (dimension “X”), is at least
again. 4 mm above the coarse filter in the
middle of the filter combination.
After approx. three minutes open the
door and remove the bottom basket If it measures less, then either the water
from the machine. inlet filter must be cleaned (see pre-
vious page) or the water intake time in-
creased (see following page).
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Solving problems
Increasing the water intake Turn the programme selector to the

“Economy 45°” setting.
time
If the water pressure is lower than – If the “Start” indicator light does not
1.0 bar, too little water will flow into the come on, then the water intake time
wash cabinet (see “Checking the water is set to the standard time,
level”). In this case the water intake – If the “Start” indicator light comes
time must be increased. on: then the water intake time is set
Proceed as follows: to increased intake time.
Switch the dishwasher off using the Press the “Start” button to change
“On/Off” button. the setting.
Turn the programme selector to Depending on the previous setting, the

“Stop”. “Start” indicator light will either come
on or remain switched off.
doing so at the same time switch the Turn the programme selector to the
dishwasher on using the “On/Off” “Stop” position.
button. Release the “Start” button Switch the dishwasher off using the
again within two seconds. “On/Off” button.
The “Salt” indicator light will start flash- The modified water intake time is now
ing stored in memory.
Note:
Exception:
on if you have not yet added rinse aid
or if rinse aid needs replenishing.
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Solving problems
Cleaning the drain pump and

non-return valve
If the water has not been pumped
away at the end of a programme the
drain pump or the non-return valve
might be blocked. They are, however,
easy to clean. Watch out for glass or
bone splinters which could cause injury.
Take the filter combination out of the
wash cabinet (see “Cleaning and
care”, “Cleaning the filters in the
wash cabinet”).
Raise the locking clamp for the non-
Scoop the water out of the cabinet
return valve.
using a suitable container.
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Solving problems
Lift up the non-return valve and rinse The drain pump is situated under the
well under running water. non-return valve (see arrow).
Remove all extraneous objects from Remove all extraneous objects from
the non-return valve. the drain pump (watch out for glass
or bone splinters which are particu-
larly difficult to detect and could
cause injury). Turn the drain pump
impeller by hand to check that there
are no more obstructions.
Carefully replace the non-return
valve and secure it with the locking
clamp.
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After sales service
After sales service
Should you still have any difficulties, Programme update function - PC
please contact:
The programme update function en-
– Your Miele Dealer ables new developments in programme
technology to be programmed into your
or
machine by a service technician.
– The Miele Service Department
See back cover for addresses.
Please quote the model type and
number of your appliance.
This information can be found on the
data plate at the top of the door.
Please note that telephone calls

may be monitored and recorded to
improve our service.
When, for example, technological de-

velopments offer advanced modifica-
tions to your existing programme
cycles a service technician will be able
to input these into your machine con-
trols via the indicator light marked PC
(Programme Correction).
Miele will provide information on pro-
gramme updates when such develop-
ments become available.
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Special accessories
Special accessories
To make the most of your dish-
washer
You would like... then you need...
... to wash bottles, ... a bottle holder

e. g. milk or baby bottles
... to wash long-stemmed glassware ... a glassware insert for the upper
basket
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Comparison tests
Comparison tests
Test standard: IEC 436 / DIN 44990 / prEN 50242
Programme tested: Universal Plus 55 °
Programme with best cleaning and drying
results and for noise emissions
Standard programme
for Energy label: Economy 45 °
Amount washed: 12 place settings
Amount of detergent: If using a detergent containing chlorine:
5 g in compartment I and 25 g in compartment II.
If using a chlorine-free detergent:
30 g only in compartment II.
Rinse aid dispensing: Setting 3 (approx. 3 ml, set at factory)
Water hardness level
selector: Setting 0
Dishwashers with cutlery basket

Spoon inserts: Fit the two inserts on top of the cutlery basket,
(see section on loading the dishwasher, spoon inserts)
Place six spoons at intervals in each insert.
Upper basket Lower basket
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Comparison tests
Dishwashers with cutlery tray
Upper basket Lower basket
Cutlery tray
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Transport
Transport
Should you ever need to move the dish-
washer, e.g. when moving house, note
the following:
– Empty the dishwasher,
– Secure any loose parts, e. g. hoses,
cables, cutlery baskets,
– Transport the dishwasher in the up-
right position.
If unavoidable it may be transported
on its back.
Do not transport it on its side or on
the door as residual water still in the
machine will leak out of it.
This residual water could get into the
electronic unit and cause a fault.
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Programme chart
Programme chart
Programme When to use Detergent
chlorine containing chlorine 2)
free 1)
Compart Compart- Compart
ment II ment I ment II
(Wash (Pre-wash) (Wash
cycle) cycle)
Universal 55 ° for normal everyday loads 100 % 20 % 80 %
Universal as Universal 55 °, 100 % 20 % 80 %

Plus 55 ° 3) but with longer wash time for heavily
soiled loads,
also suitable for chlorine-free detergents
Universal 65 ° as Universal 55 °, 100% 20 % 80 %
but at a higher temperature for stubborn
dried on particles
Normal 55 ° for normal everyday loads, 100 % 100 %
also suitable for chlorine-free detergents
Economy 45 ° 4) for normal everyday loads, 100 % 100 %
energy saving programme
Pre-wash for rinsing crockery to avoid smells, if a
complete cycle is not yet needed
The dispensing method will depend on the type of detergent being used.
1) Use this ratio for:
– detergent which is chlorine and phosphate free
– detergent which is chlorine free but contains phosphates
– liquid dishwasher detergent
In this instance the whole amount is placed in compartment II.
2) Use this ratio for:
– powder detergent which contains chlorine and phosphates (but not liquid detergent)
Divide the total amount, as shown, between compartment I and compartment II.
When washing a full load in the Normal Programme, the Universal Programme, the Universal Plus Pro-
gramme or the Economy Programme at least 30 ml of detergent are required. If the detergent manu-
facturer recommends using more than this you should dispense the amount they suggest.
3) Standard programme for comparison tests (see section “Comparison tests”)

4) Standard programme for Energy label
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Programme chart
Programme cycle Consumption Duration

Energy kWh Water Minutes (approx.)
1. 2. Main Interim Final Drying Cold Hot Liters Cold Hot
Prelimin Pre- wash rinse rinse water water water water
ary wash connec- connec- (15 °C) (55 °C)
pre- tion tion
wash (15 °C) (55 °C)
X X X X X 1.30 0.7 18 85 72
55 ° 65 °
X X X X X 1.35 0.8 18 108 95
55 ° 65 °
X X X X X 1.40 0.8 18 88 74
65 ° 65 °
X X X X 1.30 0.7 14 80 67
55 ° 65 °
X X X X 1.05 0.6 14 115 102
45 ° 50 °
X 0.06 0.06 5 11 11
N.B. Data obtained from a machine tested in Germany.
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Technical data
Technical data
Dishwasher models G 640 - G 649
Height freestanding 85 cm
(adjustable + 1.0 cm)
Height built-in 82 cm
(adjustable + 5.0 cm)
Width 59.8 cm
Width of building in recess 60 cm
Depth 60 cm (Freestanding model)
57 cm (Built-in model)
Depth with door open 118.5 cm (Freestanding model)
115.5 cm (Built-in model)
Weight:
Freestanding model approx. 60 kg
Freestanding SC model # approx. 62 kg
U- and i- models approx. 52 kg
U- and i- models SC# approx. 54 kg
Voltage
Rated load
Fuse rating
Test marks
} see data plate at the top of the door
VDE, Radio and television suppressed

Water pressure (flow pressure) 1.0 - 10 bar pressure
Hot water connection max. 60 °C
Delivery head max. 1 m
Drainage length max. 4 m
Connection cable approx. 1.7 m
Capacity 12 place settings
# SC = Dishwasher with cutlery tray
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