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Operating instructions
for the G 890
dishwasher
To prevent accidents and reduce
the risk of damaging the machine, ö
read the Operating Manual
before installing or using
the machine. M.-Nr. 04 329 631
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Contents Contents Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 View of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Before usin
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Contents Operating the dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Turning on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Starting a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sequence indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Time display. . .
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Guide to the appliance Guide to the appliance Miele dishwashers are available in two versions: 1. Integrated (“i”) dishwashers “i”- dishwashers are designed for instal- lation under a continuous countertop. The control panel with its accessories is included with the “i”- dishwasher in a separate package for on-site installa- tion. The front is designed to accept a custom made panel, matching the exist- ing kitchen cabinets. Installation directions can be found in the Installation chapter. 2. “U”
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Guide to the appliance View of the machine 1. Upper spray arm (not visible) 9. Combination filter 2. Cutlery tray 10. Salt reservoir 3. Upper basket 11. Dual compartment detergent dispenser 4. Water feed tube for the middle spray arm 12. Rinse aid reservoir (with dosage selector) 5. Middle spray arm 13. Data plate 6. Water hardness selector 7. Lower spray arm Note: Lower basket is not shown. 8. Four height adjustable levelling legs 6
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Guide to the appliance Control panel 14 Indicator lamps 15 Program sequence display 16 ON / OFF button 17 Program selection buttons 18 Time left / Delay start indicator lamps 19 Time display 20 Delay start button 21 Top Solo button 22 START/Stop button 23 Child safety lock 24 Door release 7
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Repairs should only be performed WARNING by qualified personnel. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply When using your dish- before servicing (pull out the plug or washer, follow all basic turn off the circuit breaker). safety precautions. If not purchased specifically as a This appliance conforms to “Freestanding” model, only install all uniform safety codes and the dishwasher under a continuous regulations. To avoid injury countertop which is secured to t
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When loading items to be For dishwashers with visible heating washed: element – Load pointed items so that they are Do not touch the heating element not likely to damage the door seal. during or immediately after use. – Load knives with the cutting edge down to reduce the risk of injuries. Do not wash plastic items unless they are labeled “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For items not labeled, check the manufacturer’s recommenda- tions. Do not abuse, sit, o
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INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ Les réparations doivent être effec- AVERTISSEMENT tuées uniquement par une per- sonne compétente. Débrancher l’ap- Au moment d’utiliser votre lave-vais- pareil de la prise de courant avant d’en selle, veuillez observer toutes les me- faire l’entretien (enlever la fiche de la sures de sécurité de base. prise ou fermer le disjoncteur). Cet appareil électroménager est con- Installer uniquement le lave-vais- forme à tous les règlements et codes selle sous un
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INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ Ne pas modifier les Dans certaines conditions, un sys- commandes. tème d’eau chaude qui n’a pas été utilisé pendant plus de 2 semaines Ne pas boire l’eau du meuble de peut dégager de l’azote. lavage. L’AZOTE EST EXPLOSIF. Si le système Au moment de remplir le lave-vais- d’eau chaude n’a pas été utilisé pend- selle : ant une telle période de temps, ouvrir – Mettre les articles pointus de manière tous les robinets d’eau chaude et à ce qu’ils n’endommag
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Caring for the environment Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material. Energy saving washing. The cardboard box and packing ma- These dishwashers are exceptionally ef- terial protects the appliance during ficient in their use of water and elec- shipping. It has been deliberately de- tricity. You can make the most of your signed to be biodegradable and recy- appliance by following these tips: clable. Please dispose of these ma- Make full use of the baskets without terials as you
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Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Add the correct amount of detergent. Before using for the first time please note the following points: Generally, one to two tablespoons of detergent will be adequate for most wash loads. Not enough or too much Setting the water softener. detergent can lead to poor wash re- The water softener must be set to corre- sults. spond to the water hardness in your Cleaning results vary between deter- area. This can be obtained from your gen
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Opening and closing the door Opening and closing the door To open the door. Child safety lock. Press the release catch inside the The child safety lock is designed to door grip. deter children from opening the dish- washer door. If the door is opened during operation, all functions will automatically be inter- Use the provided key to turn the rupted. child safety lock to the desired set- ting. To close the door. Horizontal setting = The door is Push the baskets in. locked. Lift the door and push
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Water softener Water softener The water softener must be set to corre- Settings spond to the water hardness in your value water area. This can be obtained from your gr/gal ppm °f for level local water company or by using a test program- selector kit that can be purchased from the ming (Setting) Miele Parts Department. 1 20 2 1 6 2 40 4 2 6 To avoid the build up of calcium de- 3 50 5 3 6 posits on dishes, cutlery, and in the *4 70 7 4 6 5 90 9 5 6 dishwasher, if the water hardness is 6 110 11 6 6
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Water softener Example: To set the water softener For a water hardness of 30 gr/gal. Setting the water softener for a hard- Keep pressing the "Top Solo" button ness level of 1 - 35 gr/gal: until "30" appears in the display. Turn the dishwasher off. Once "36" is reached, the display will re- turn to "1". Press the “START/Stop” button. “SP” appears in the display. Press the “START/Stop” button again. The water hardness value is now stored in the machines memory. Use a screwdriver to remove the lid
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Water softener Setting the water softener for a hard- value water gr/gal ppm °f for hardness ness level of 36 - 70 gr/gal: programselector This requires the following two step pro- -ming (Setting) cedure. 36-47 650- 850 65- 85 36 4 48-65 860-1170 86-117 36 5 66-70 1190-1260 119-126 36 6 *) 1. *) factory setting Turn off the dishwasher. Press the "+" and "START/Stop" but- Example: tons while simultaneously turning the dishwasher ON. The water hardness is 60 gr/gal. "P" and a number will appea
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Water softener 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- tener reactivation salt (1 - 4 mm grain size), as other salts may contain inso- luble additives which can impair the functioning of the softener. The salt reservoir holds approx. 4 lbs (2 kg) of salt. Inadvertently filling the salt reservoir with dishwashing detergent will Before adding salt for the first time: damage the water soft
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Water softener Bypassing the Salt indicator lamp. Salt indicator. In order to bypass the salt indicator lamp, you will need a screwdriver and needle nose pliers. Remove the salt reservoir cap. Looking into the salt reservoir, you will see the top of the float chamber on the right hand side b. When the salt reservoir is empty, the “ Salt” indicator lamp will light, not- 8 ifying you that the reservoir should be refilled with reactivation salt. After the reservoir has been filled, the water soften
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Adding rinse aid Adding rinse aid The use of Rinse Aid is recommended Adding rinse aid. to prevent spotting on dishes and glass- ware that normally occurs during the drying phase of automatic dishwashing. Inadvertently filling the rinse aid reservoir with detergent will always damage the reservoir. Only pour liq- uid rinse aid formulated for residen- tial dishwashers into the reservoir. Add Rinse Aid before the first use and anytime the “Rinse Aid” indica- tor lamp comes on. Press the button in
