Miele G 865 manual

Operating instructions for the G 865 dishwasher T o pre vent accid ents and re duce the risk of damaging t he machine, ö re ad the Operati ng Manu al before installing or using the machine. M.-Nr . 05 098 500[...]

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Contents Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Vi ew of the machin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Contr ol pane l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cleanin g the fil ters in th e wash cabi net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cleanin g the spra y arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cl[...]

Guide to the appliance Miele dishwa shers ar e availa ble in two versions: 1. Integrated ( “i”) dish washe rs “i”- dishwash ers are d esigned for instal - lation under a continuous counter top. The control panel with its acc essories is included w ith the “i”- dishwasher in a separate package for o n-site installa - tion. The f ront is [...]

V iew of the machi ne 1. Upper spray arm (not visible) 2. Cu tlery tray (if a pplicable) 3. Upper basket 4. W ater feed tu be for the mi ddle spray arm 5. Middle spray arm 6. W ater har dness se lector 7. Lower spr ay arm 8. F our height adjustable lev elling legs 9. Co mbination filte r 10. Salt reservoir (if applicable) 11. D ual compar tment det[...]

Control panel 14. R inse aid indicator la mp 15. Door rel ease 16. Child safety lo ck 17. T emperature selector 18. Program select or knob Guide to the appliance 7[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING When using your dish- washer , follow all basic safety precautions. This appliance conforms to all uniform safety codes and regulations. T o avoid injury and machine damage, read the operating instructions carefully before using the dishwasher . This dishwasher is desi gned for household use only . The manufa[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When loadin g items to be washed: – Load pointed it ems so th at they are not likely to damage the door seal. – Load knives with the c utting edge down to reduce the risk of injuries . Do not wash plast ic items unl ess they are labeled “dishwa sher safe” or the e quivalent. Fo r items n ot labeled, check the [...]

INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ A VERTISSEMENT Au moment d’utiliser votre lave -vais- selle, veuil lez observer toutes les me- sures de sécurité de base. Cet appareil électrom énager est con- forme à tous les règ lements et codes sur la sécurité. P our éviter de vous blesser et d’endommager l’appareil, veuillez lir e soig[...]

INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ Ne pas modifier les commandes. Ne pas boire l’eau du meuble de lavage. Au moment de remplir le lave-vais- selle : – Mettre les art icles pointus de man ière à ce qu’ils n ’endommagent pas le seau étanche de la port e. – Mettre le trancha nt des co uteaux ve rs le bas afin de réduire les risq[...]

Caring fo r the envir onm ent Disposal of the packing ma terial. The cardboar d box and p acking ma- terial protects t he appliance durin g shipping. It has bee n deliberately de- signed to be biodegradable and recy- clable. Pleas e dispose of these ma- terials as y ou would any othe r re cyclabl e prod ucts. Disposal of your old m achine. Old mach[...]

Before using for the first time Before using for the firs t time, please note th e following points . Setting the water softener (if applicable ). The water so ftener must be set t o corr e- spond to the wat er hardness in your area. This can be o btained from your local water co mpany , or by using a test kit that can be purchased from the Miele P[...]

Opening and closing the doo r T o open the door . Pre ss the rel ease catch in side the door grip. If the door is opened duri ng operation, all functi ons will auto matically be inter- rupted. T o close the door . Push the b askets in. Lift the do or and push until it clicks into po sition. Child safe ty lock. The child safet y lock is designed to [...]

W ater soft ener (Not available in US models.) The water so ftener must be set t o corr e- spond to the wat er hardness in your area. This can be o btained from your local water company or by using a test kit that can be purchased from the Miele Par ts Depar tment. Note: If the w ater hardness in your area is under 7 gr/ gal, it is no t necessary t[...]

Filling the salt reservoir . The salt reserv oir should be filled be- for e the first use and whene ver the “Salt” indicator lamp is lit. Use wat er softener reactivation salt (1 - 4 mm grain size), as ot her salts may co ntain insoluble additives which can impair the funct ioning of the so ftener . The salt reserv oir holds a pprox. 4 lbs (2 k[...]

Salt indicator . When the salt reservo ir is empty , the “Salt” indicator lamp w ill light, notifying you that the reservoir shou ld be refilled with reactivation salt. Note: If your water is ver y soft (below 7 gr/gal), the sa lt indicator lamp will stay on. In thi s case the r eservoir should not be filled with s alt. The in dica- tor lamp wi[...]

Adding rinse aid The use of Rins e Aid is recommended to prevent spottin g on dishes and glass- ware that nor mally o ccurs during the drying phase of automati c dishwashin g. Inadver tently f illing the rinse aid reservoir with detergent w ill always damage the reservoir . Only pour liq- uid rinse aid for mulated for residen - tial dishwa shers in[...]

Pour liquid rinse aid into the storage container unt il it is visible on the sur- face of the s creen. Do not refill until the “Rinse aid” indicator lamp c omes on. Only use rinse aid s pecifically labeled for r esidentia l dishwashe rs. Inadver tently addin g detergent will damage the rinse aid dis penser . Press on the flap until you h ear it[...]

Loading the dishwas her Load the dishes so t hat wate r can reach all surfa ces. Do not place dish es and cutler y in- side other pieces w here they may be concealed. Hollow items s uch as cups and glasses shou ld be invert ed and placed in th e upper basket . Concave base d items should be placed at an angle so that wate r can run off them freely [...]

Loading examples. Bottom basket. For larger a nd heavier items such as plates, se rving platters, saucepans, and bowls. Depending on t he dish- washer model, glasses can be cleaned in the b ottom baske t if a sp ecial g lass- ware inser t is insta lled. Dishwashers with cutlery tray . Dishwashers with cutlery baske t. Height limit The height guard [...]

Cutler y Dishwashers with cutlery baske t: Unsor ted cutler y sho uld be placed in the cutler y basket , with the sharp ends down. Place small spoons in t he individual slots to either side of the cutler y bask et. Larger ite ms like sou p ladles, long knives and mixi ng spoons should be placed lying down across the f ront of the upper basket. Load[...]

Utensil Inser t for the Cutlery Basket By ensuring t hat one piece of cu tlery does not rest against an other , the in- cluded Utens il Inser t will optimize th e cleaning of soiled spoons and forks . T o use the inse rts: Place one in front of and o ne behind the basket han dle by pushing them down over the not ches on the basket partit ion walls.[...]

Dishwasher with cutl ery tray . T o make unloading eas ier , cutler y can be gr ouped i n zones, one for kn ives, one for fork s, etc. Larger items lik e sauce ladles, cake slices, l ong kn ives and mi xing sp oons can be placed lengthwise in t he trough in the center of the tray . Make sur e that the upper spray arm can rotate freely af ter the tr[...]

Adjustable cup racks. T o make room for tall glass es, raise the rack. Lower it to double stack smaller items. Coffee bar . T o allow water to run of f of the botto m of coffee mugs, place th em at a slant on top of the coffee bar . The bar c an also be u sed as a s epar- ator be tween two r ows of glasse s to protect them and keep them from lean- [...]

Adjusting the upper basket. (depending on model) The upper basket heigh t is adjustable. If tall it ems of dishw are are being washed, more room can be obtained by raising or lower ing the upper basket. Pull out the upper baske t and loosen the two locknuts on either side of the basket. Adjust th e basket up or down t o the desired height. Tighten [...]

Items not suitable for dish washers – Cutlery w ith wooden handles . – W ooden cutting boards. – Glued items such as old k nives with handles that are glued together around the shank of the blade. – Hand made craft items. – Copper or tin items. – Plastic items w hich are not he at resis- tant. Pleas e note: – Silver or aluminum items [...]

Adding deterg ent Use only powder deter gents fo rmu- lated for r esi dential dishwashers. Do not use gels or liquid deter- gents. Press the latch on the detergen t dis- penser . The cover will spring open. Fill the dis penser wit h one to t wo tablespoons of powder detergent. Close the cover . The cov er will al- ways be open at th e end of a wash[...]

Choosing a program The wash program chosen shou ld de- pend on the t ype of dishes and t he de- gree of soiling. In most cases a N ORMAL program will give excellent results. The available programs and so me of their applicat ions are listed i n the Pro- gram Chart on the next two pa ges. Choosing a program 29[...]

Program chart Program When to use Detergent containing chlorine 1) chlorine free 2) Compart- ment I (Pre-w ash) Compart- ment II (Wash cycle) Compart- ment II (W ash cycle) Program NORMAL 55 °C/130 °F This program is for normal everyday loads. 20 % 80% 100 % NORMAL 65 °C/150 °F Same as NORMAL 55 °C/130 °F , but at a higher temperature. Use fo[...]

Prog ram cycle Usage Duration Electric (kWh) Water 1. Preliminary pre-was h 2. Pre-wash M ain wash Interim rinse Final rinse D r y in g Hot water connec- tion (49 °C / 120 °F) Liters/ Gallons 4) Minutes (approx.) X X X X X 0.9 19.6 / 5.2 104 X X X X X 1.2 19.6 / 5.2 109 X X X X X X 0.9 24.5 / 6.5 109 X X X X X X 1.0 24.5 / 6.5 110 X X X X 0.8 5) [...]

Operating the dishwash er T urning on. Close the door . Open the water v alve (if closed). T u rn the Program knob clo ckwise to the desired program. Select the desired temperatur e, or the "RIN SE & HOLD” program. The wash program will begin. If you turn the Program knob past your desired program by mi stake: T urn th e T emperature se [...]

Program sequence indic ation. During the wash pr og ram, the p ro gram knob will mov e around the dial and show which s ection of the w ash cycle has been reached. – Pr e-was h (not shown) – Ma in wash –I n t e r i m r i n s e – Final rinse –D r y i n g The dial will remain stationar y during the heat ing stages o f the wash and rinse cyc[...]

Unloading the dishwa sher Dishes tend to break and chip easier when they ar e hot. All ow the dishes to cool dow n until they are comfor - table enough to ha ndle before un- loading them. If the door is ope ned at the end of the dr ying cyc le, the dish es will cool much faster . Unload the lower basket first , then the upper basket an d cutlery tr[...]

Cleaning and care Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet. The combination filter in the base of the wash cabinet should be regu- larly inspecte d and cleaned as necessar y . Any broken glass or dishware should be removed imme- diately upon discover y . Use cauti on when clean ing the fi l- ters, non-retur n valve or drain pump, as glass or bone s[...]

T u rn the co mbination filte r over and open the co arse fi lter cove r by pull- ing back on the lockin g tab. After cleaning, make sure that the coarse filte r cover is properly locked in place. Replace the co mbination filter so that it lie s flat in the bas e of the wash cabinet. Secu re it by turning the handle clockwise. Cleani ng and car e 3[...]

Cleaning the spray ar ms. On rare occasio ns par ticles of food may get st uck in the spray ar m jets. They can be easily clea ned as follow s: T o remove the middle spray ar m lo- cated beneath the upper basket, gently push upwards until it engages in the ratchet b , then unsc rew it c . Lift up o n the lower spray arm to remove it. Dishwashers wi[...]

Cleaning the drain pump and non-return valve. Use cauti on when clean ing the fi l- ters, non-retur n valve or drain pump, as glass or bone splinters may be cau ght in the bott om of the wash cabinet . If the water i n the dishwasher is not completely drained at t he end of a pro- gram, the drain pump or non -return valve may be bloc ked. T o clean[...]

Cleaning the water in take filter . The wate r valve ho using on the inlet hose contains electrical compo- nents and sho uld not be immersed, or run through water . A filter is incorporate d in the i ntake hose that is atta ched to the di shwa- sher’ s m ain shutoff valv e. If yo ur water supply is ha rd, or the pipes c ontain sediment; th is fil[...]

Cleaning the wash cabinet. Generally th e wash cabinet is self- cleaning, provided that the correct amount o f dishwasher detergent is used. If lime scale or grease deposits for m, they can be removed with a s pecial dishwasher cle aner available from the Miele Par ts Depar tment. Cleaning the door and the door seal. Wipe the door seal with a damp [...]

Checking the w ater level Checking the wat er leve l. If the water pr essur e is l ess than 14.5 psi (1 bar), too lit tle water may flow into the w ash cabinet. T o check t he water level, open the water valve complete ly and run the RINSE & H OLD program once (wit h- out dishes), to bring water into the system. Start the RINSE & HOLD pr og[...]

Increasing the water i ntake time. Position the program knob v erti- cally , then pull it off. Using a small screwdriver , tur n the adjusting slot on the right hand side of the spi ndle ca re fully cou nter clock- wise until it clicks in to positio n. = Counter clockwise turn (increases water intake to 2 min.) = Clockwise tu rn (factor y setting -[...]

Problem solving guide With the aid of the fo llowin g notes, minor problems can be easily co r- rected. If you are unable to correct the problem, please conta ct the Miele Ser- vice Depar tment. Any work on the electr ical compo- nents of the applian ce should only be perf ormed by a qua lified and trained perso n in accordance with local and natio[...]

Accessories Bottle holder . (depending on model) A bottle holde r (for milk or baby bottles) is available fo r use in the lowe r basket. T o achieve th e proper cleaning results, the bottle holde r should only be placed in the bas ket as shown in t he illustra- tion. Glass insert for the upper baske t: provides special suppor t f or long stemmed gl[...]

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Contents Dishwasher install ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 1. Install ing the steam defl ector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 2. Installing th e dishwasher un der the counter top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 3. [...]

Dishwasher i nstallati on The “i” mode l dishwasher is spe cially designed for installation under a con- tinuous count ertop. A panel can be custom made for inst al- latio n on the fr ont of the dis hwasher , as- suring a perfect ma tch with the kitc hen cabinetr y . If a standard non-cabinet ma tching dishwasher ins tallation is desired, the ?[...]

2. Installi ng the dishwasher under the countertop. It is preferable t o install the main water and electric supplies so that they can be accessed through an adjacen t cabinet, rather t han situating th em be- hind the ma chine. See t he “Plumbing” and “Electrical” section s for proper con- nection procedures before continuing. Certain step[...]

Adjust th e rear leveling legs to the re- quired height. T o raise th e machine - turn clock wise. T o lower the mac hine - turn count er - clockwise. Several tur ns may be needed to set the correct height. A low speed electric or cor dless scr ewdrive r can also be used. Adjust the front leveling legs by push- ing on the foot with a slotted screw-[...]

3. Installing the control pa nel. The control panel and hardware is packaged separately from the dishw asher . It should be installed using t he following procedure. If a GDU decor kit is being used , (t o convert an “i” dishwasher to a “U” ver- sion), the spacer bars g must first be removed and stored for possible use in the future (See th[...]

4. Aligning the control panel with the drawer fronts. The control panel can be aligned with the drawer fronts of the kitchen cabinets by adjusting the spacer bars. Using an 8 mm soc ket, turn the nut clockwise or co unterclockwise until the spacers reach the requir ed height. If necessar y , individual (or all) spacer bars can be removed. Adjustme [...]

Hang the bracke t on the m achine door . Slide the top edge of the te mplates under the spacer bars a nd control panel. Slide the mounting bracke t up or down until the oblong holes on the machine doo r align with th e corr e- sponding marks on the template (as shown in the le ft side of inset D . Draw a line on ea ch template that is even with the[...]

If the adja cent cabinetry (or ap- pliance) does not have drawers and alignment to a drawer line is im - possible: Hang the bracke t on the m achine door , without the templat es, and tighten the four locking screws on the edges of th e door panel. Close the door . Measure the distance from the ad- jacent cabinet (or applia nce) door bottom to the [...]

Open the dishwashe r door slightly . If the locking screws on the edge of the dishwasher door can not be reached, the dishwas her will have to be pulled out of its recess a few inches. Push up on e side of the door panel until it tou ches the spacer bars (o r control panel if spacer bars are not being used) and lightly tighten the T20 T orx screw o[...]

6. Adjusting the door springs. The door springs are adjusted correctly when a half opened door remains in that position w hen released. If the door drops down, the spring ten- sion needs to be increased. If the door closes , the spring tens ion needs to decreased. The adjusting screw is locat ed in the upper front strip, on the left hand side of th[...]

Open the dishwas her door and using fla t head screws, secur e the dishwasher to the counter top by screwing through both the mounting brackets an d the stea m deflector . Make certain th at the whi te rubber seal located at the top, outer edge of the dishwash er is tight aga inst the bottom of t he counter top. Do not drill any addition al holes t[...]

For openings exactl y 23 5/8" (60 cm) wide: Open the dishwas her door and remove the caps cov ering the mount- ing holes on the oute r edge of the wash chamber . Fasten th e dishwash er to the ad- jacent cabinets using the supplied screws and bushings. Ma ke sure a bushing is pl aced over the scr ew be- fore insert ing it into its mountin g ho[...]

For kitchens utilizing the included plas - tic toekick The included toek ick will fit witho ut modific ation when : – The machine is s et to its ma ximum height (legs fully ext ended), and – the toekick is r ecesse d as far as possible (4 "). If the machin e height is less than max i- mum, or if t he toekick is recessed less than 4 ",[...]

T rimming the toekick The rear of the toekick has two cuttin g lines. Scr ew the toek ick onto th e instal led brackets, w ith the cutting lines t o- wards the to p, and pull out e venly until it aligns wit h the toekick of the adjoini ng cabinets. The toekick cannot be pushed back in. It must be unscre wed, so that the te nsion on t he sp ring cli[...]

Electrical conne ction It is the responsibility and obliga tion of the custo mer to ensur e that the electrical a nd plumbing installati on is carried ou t by a qualifi ed install er in compliance with nat ional and local codes and ordinances. Disconnect t he appliance from the power su pply before servicing t he ma- chine by pulling the plug or tu[...]

Permanent Connection (Hard Wiring). For hard wiring, the power cord must be disconn ected fr om the terminal box located at t he lower le ft front of the dish- washer , behind the toekic k and servi ce panel. Pass the per manent pow er sup- ply cable through the strain relief and secur e it to the terminal bo x. Connect : L1 (Black) to L on termina[...]

Plumbing It is the responsibility and obliga tion of the custo mer to ensur e that the electrical a nd plumbing installati on is carried ou t by a qualifi ed install er in compliance with nat ional and local codes and ordinances. T o help protect your ho me, all dish- washers th at carry the following blue and white sticker are designed to shut off[...]

Existin g plumb ing: If the standard 3/8" co pper plumbing for a dishwash er already exists with a compr ession fitting and valve as pic- tured: Cut the 3/8" copper tubin g after the valve. Install the 3/ 8" compression to 3/4" MHT (Male Hose Th read) adapter (supplied with the machine), as illus- trated. Connect t he inlet hose[...]

Drain system specifications: The machine comes equ ipped with: – A 5 ft. lon g (1.5 m) f lexible drain hose with a n inter nal diamete r of 7/8" (22 mm). – A built-in sw ivel connec tor which allows the drain hose t o be routed in any direction. – A built in non-retur n valve on the dis - charge side to prevent waste wat er from flowing [...]

V enti ng the drainage system Only if the dishwasher drain hose is connected to a floor drai n or to a drain pipe that is bel ow the level of the lower baskets whee ls , the drain must be vented; othe rwise the water i n- side of the dishwa sher may sipho n out during the co urse of a wash pr ogram. V e nt the drain: Open the dishwas her door . Cut[...]

T echnica l Data Height 33 1/8" (84 cm) adjus table to 35" (89 cm) Width 23 1/2 " (59. 8 cm) Width of opening 23 5/8" (60 cm) Depth 22 1/2" (57 cm) U and i models Depth with door ope n 47 1/2" (1 20.5 cm) U and i models Weight approx. 130 Ibs (57 kg) V olta ge 110/120 V AC Rated load 12.5 A / 1500 W Fuse rating 15 A W [...]

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