Miele G 885, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...erating instructions for dishwashers G 885 It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q installing or using the machine to avoid risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 873 460 ...

Page 2: ...ing examples 22 Flap up racks positioning rail adjusting the upper basket 24 25 Not suitable for dishwashers 26 Adding detergent 27 Programme selection 31 Programme chart 32 Switching on and off 34 Starting a programme programme sequence display 34 Time display end of a programme 35 Interrupting a programme programme change 36 Removing load 36 Additional options Delay start and Top Solo 37 38 Clea...

Page 3: ... plinth area can be covered either with facia to match your kitchen furniture if available or another facia The separate plinth facia can be fitted to match the height of adjacent plinths The plinth return is freely adjustable All notes on installation are described in the chapter on Installation instruc tions 2 U dishwashers The built under U dishwashers use the integrated i dishwashers as the ba...

Page 4: ...Guide to the appliance View of the machine Control panel facia Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...er hardness selector 7 Lower spray arm 8 Four height adjustable screw feet 9 Filter combination 10 Salt reservoir 11 Dual compartment detergent dispenser 12 Rinse aid reservoir with dosage selector 13 Data plate 14 On Off button 15 Door opener 16 Child safety lock 17 Time display 18 Pushbutton switches 19 Indicator lights 20 Programme sequence display 21 Programme selector switch Guide to the appl...

Page 6: ...system It is imperative that this basic safety requirement is tested and where there is any doubt the electrical system in the house is checked out by a quali fied electrician The manufacturer can not be held responsible for damage caused by the lack or inadequacy of an effective earthing system electric shock for example For safety reasons do not operate this appliance on an extension cable Dange...

Page 7: ...he appliance from the electrical supply for main tenance work switch off at wall socket and remove plug screw out fuse in countries where this is applicable The following notes should help to avoid material damage The voltage and frequency shown on the data plate must match the mains supply in the house Only use detergents formulated for domestic dishwashers Do not use washing up liquid Do not use...

Page 8: ... pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times Any dam age which may be caused by cock roaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee Disposal of your old machine When disposing of an old dish washer first make it unusable Dis connect cut off the cable and the plug from the cable Make the door lock inoperative so th...

Page 9: ...als away please ensure they are of fered for recycling Disposal of your old machine Old machines contain materials which can be re cycled Please contact your local authorities or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes be fore disposing of the appliance Ensure that the machine presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal See the appropriate sec tion in the Warning and Sa...

Page 10: ...hot water 55 C up to 0 7 kWh of electri cal energy is saved The hot water provides this energy and the ap prox 0 13 l oil or 0 14 m3 natural gas needed to heat the water might be considerably more cost effective Although all stages of the wash then take place with hot water savings are made in cost time and energy Make full use of the baskets without overloading the dishwasher for most economical ...

Page 11: ...p liquid will damage the reservoir Do not use washing up liquid Only use detergent formulated for do mestic dishwashers Load the crockery correctly Load the crockery so that water will come into contact with all surfaces This ensures that they will be properly cleaned The spray arms must not be blocked by items which are too tall for the bas ket or which hang through If necessary manually rotate t...

Page 12: ...mmes When the dishwasher is run for the first time the programme selected will not start for approx 7 minutes During these 7 minutes the Reacti vate Regenerate programme step is carried out and the Reactivate indicator light illuminates The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet and the spray arms must be kept clean These should be regularly inspected and cleaned if necessary Before us...

Page 13: ...the door Push the baskets right in Lift the door upwards and push until it clicks into position Child safety lock The child safety lock is designed to deter children from opening the dish washer door Use the key provided to turn the child safety lock to the required set ting Horizontal setting The door is locked Vertical setting The door can be opened Opening and closing the door 13 ...

Page 14: ...140 310 mg l 8 17 d German scale always take the highest value value 17 d in this example Please make a note of the water hardness level here Water hardness level mg l Settings d mg l f value for program ming water hardness level selector Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 20 40 50 70 90 110 130 140 160 180 200 220 230 250 270 29...

Page 15: ...d a figure appear in the time display Set the programme selector switch to the UNIVERSAL 55 position A figure appears in the time display corresponding to the water hardness level already set e g 22 the water softener is set to a water hardness level of 400 mg l 22 d German scale Press the Top Solo button as often as necessary until the value of your water hardness appears in d in the time display...

Page 16: ... pears in the time display Press the START button x 2 The change is stored in memory the length of time of the selected pro gramme appears in the time display again The water hardness selector in the wash cabinet must be set according to the following chart d mg l f value for program ming water hardness level selector Setting 36 47 650 850 65 85 36 4 48 65 860 1170 86 117 36 5 66 70 1190 1260 119 ...

Page 17: ...p the right packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir Remove the bottom basket Unscrew the salt reservoir cap Before filling the salt reservoir for the first time Fill the salt reservoir with approx 2 litres of water Place the funnel provided in place Fill carefully with salt As it is filled displaced water will run out Clean salt from the screw threads of the socket Screw the ca...

Page 18: ...ime the dish washer is run or the time after that The Reactivate indicator light illumi nates during this process Note The salt indicator light will come on if the water used is very soft i e con stantly at a level below 70 mg l 4 d The salt reservoir is empty as no reacti vation salt is needed with such soft water The light is of no significance in this case The Salt indicator light has also been...

Page 19: ... Only pour rinse aid formulated for domestic dishwashers into the reser voir Although it is possible to use house hold vinegar with a max 5 acid content or liquid citric acid up to 50 acid as an alternative the re sulting rinsing and drying quality will not be as good as when rinse aid is used Do not use vinegar with a high acid content e g vinegar essence 25 acid This must not be used as its use ...

Page 20: ...The flap should normally remain closed Only open it for adding more rinse aid Wait until the Rinse aid indicator on the control panel lights up before ad ding more rinse aid Setting the dosage The dosage adjuster see arrow in the opening has settings from 1 to 6 It is set to 3 at the factory as the recom mended dose This setting dispenses approx 3 ml rinse aid per programme If there are flecks on ...

Page 21: ... rather than the corners to ensure good coverage of water Small pieces should be placed on the cup racks Cups should be on the lower rack and bowls on the top rack so that water reaches all pieces The spray arms must not be blocked by items which are too tall for the basket or which hang through If necessary manually rotate the arms to test Some foodstuffs may contain natural dyes e g carrots toma...

Page 22: ...rds lightly soiled plates or platters can be placed in the bottom basket if there are large spaces be tween them Do not place dishes bowls or other hollow containers in the bottom basket See Section on Addi tional option Top Solo Bottom basket Larger and heavier items such as plates serving platters saucepans bowls Glasses may only be cleaned in the bottom basket if it is fitted with a special gla...

Page 23: ... the trouch in the centre of the tray Spoon heads should be placed in such a way that water runs off them freely Cutlery with round or oval handles should be placed with the heads in the grips as this prevents them slipping Ensure that spoon heads are in contact with at least one of the grips in the cut lery tray This way they cannot collect water The upper spray arm must not be blocked by items w...

Page 24: ...ised upwards to make room for tall items Positioning rail standard feature depending on model For easy sorting and removing of croc kery the positioning rail can be rested to one side Raise it again afterwards so that croc kery can rest against it in the basket Loading the dishwasher 24 ...

Page 25: ...ep Pull out the upper basket and loosen the two locknuts on either side of the basket Adjust the basket up or down to the right height Tighten the locknuts The upper basket can also be set to an angle if required Depending on the setting of the upper basket the following dimensions can be accommodated Upper basket position plates Ø in cm Upper basket Lower basket Top 20 5 30 Middle 22 5 28 Bottom ...

Page 26: ...d with a silver polish may still be damp or spotted at the end of a programme where water has not run off smoothly It may need rubbing dry with a soft cloth Silver treated in a silver immersion dip is usually dry at the end of a pro gramme but may discolour Colours painted over a glaze may fade after many washes Clouding may occur on glasses after frequent washing We recommend Wash delicate glassw...

Page 27: ... new detergents with a different composition in addition to standard types Should you experience difficulties when using these types of products please contact Miele Customer and Technical Services Department or the detergent manufacturer s own Advisory Service These new dishwashing detergents al though welcome from an ecological point of view react to a different degree from conventional products...

Page 28: ... free detergent The instrucions given in this book for setting the water softener and dis pensing detergent remain valid 3 If results are still not to your satisfac tion you should revert back to using conventional detergents containing both chlorine and phosphate The instrucions given in this book for setting the water softener and dis pensing detergent remain valid Should you experience difficul...

Page 29: ... ml or g on the packaging For the NORMAL programme and the UNIVERSAL programmes use at least 30 ml or g detergent unless advised to use more by the manufacturer then use what they advise The amount to dispense will depend on the type of load and the programme se lected See the programme chart on the next pages for advice on amounts to dis pense If you buy detergent in bulk please en sure that the ...

Page 30: ...i zontal markers to assist with dispensing in compartment II indicat ing the level in ml Press the opening catch on the con tainer flap The flap will spring open The flap is always open at the end of a programme Pour in the required amount of deter gent Shut the flap Adding detergent 30 ...

Page 31: ...op Solo for each programme See the Additional functions chapter for further information Programme Energy save Use this programme for lightly to nor mally soiled crockery For technical reasons a warm water intake of at least 45 C temperature of the incoming water is necessary for this programme Water is not heated up in this pro gramme Only approx 0 20 kWh is used The drying result will not quite m...

Page 32: ... on particles of food and very heavy soiling 20 100 120 SHORT 45 Quick programme for lightly soiled crockery e g party crockery 50 50 GENTLE 45 Gentle programme for lightly soiled crockery and for heat sensitive crockery 50 50 PRE WASH for rinsing crockery to avoid smells if a complete cycle is not needed The amount dispensed will depend on the type of detergent being used A 1 Use this method for ...

Page 33: ...65 X 1 3 0 7 17 X X 55 X X 65 X 1 3 0 7 17 X X 65 X X 65 X 1 4 0 8 17 X 55 X X 55 X 1 25 0 55 13 X X X X X X 0 2 22 X X X 75 X X 65 X 1 7 0 9 22 X 45 X X 55 1 0 0 4 13 X X 45 X X 55 X 1 2 0 4 17 X 0 06 0 06 5 3 Standard programme see chapter Comparison tests 4 Average consumption values taken with water hardness level up to 310 mg l 17 d see chapter Water softener 5 with half loads 7 place setting...

Page 34: ...amme The length of the programme selected appears in hours and minutes in the Time display 17 At the same time an indicator light il luminates next to the START button 18 Before starting a programme select additional options Delay start or Top Solo if required see chapter Additional options Press the START button 18 The indicator light next to the START button goes out The programme starts Sequenc...

Page 35: ...asion When the dishwasher is first switched on the display shows a time value for an inlet water temperature of approx 15 C test temperature set in the fac tory With subsequent programmes the elec tronic unit takes account of the new conditions and calculates the time re quired This figure is then displayed when the machine is next switched on End of a programme A programme has finished when no in...

Page 36: ...lected Turn the programme selector switch to the required programme If a programme needs to be started from the beginning again Turn the programme selector switch to the STOP position a point ap pears in the display field Select a new programme and press START Removing load Hot crockery will chip and break more easily After switching off let it cool down in the dishwasher until it is comfortable e...

Page 37: ...he delay time counts down in minutes until the delay start period has elapsed The programme then begins automati cally and the programme duration and then the remaining running time of the programme is displayed in the display field Example Press Delay start x 1 30 minutes delay 30 mins shows in the display field Press Delay start x 2 1 hour delay 1 00 shows in the display field etc To avoid the d...

Page 38: ...the Top Solo function water detergent and energy savings are also made For example in the UNIVERSAL PLUS 55 programme only 11 litres of water are used instead of 17 litres and only 1 0 kWh of electricity instead of 1 3 kWh Because smaller amounts of crockery are being washed the amount of deter gent recommended by the manufac turer can be reduced Make sure how ever when reducing the amount dispens...

Page 39: ...he filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet should be regularly in spected and cleaned if necessary Turn the handle anti clockwise to re lease the filters Lift and take the filter combination out of the machine Remove coarse par ticles and rinse under running water Use a nylon brush if necessary Cleaning and care 39 ...

Page 40: ...lter under running water using a brush if necessary and press the locking device back in Important After cleaning make sure that the lock ing device is properly locked Replace the filter combination so that it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet Secure the filter by turning the handle in a clockwise direction Cleaning and care 40 ...

Page 41: ...crew the spray arm c Remove the lower basket and take out the lower spray arm Dishwashers with cutlery basket Unscrew the upper spray arm Dishwashers with cutlery tray Pull out the cutlery tray Lift up the upper spray arm to en gage the tooth wheel mechanism and then unscrew the spray arm Using a sharp pointed object push the food particles into the spray arm jets and rinse well under running wate...

Page 42: ...f the wash cabinet Use a jug or bowl to scoop water out of the wash cabinet Raise the locking clamp Lift up the non return valve and rinse under running water The drain pump is situated under the non return valve see arrow Before replacing the non return valve check that the drain pump impeller turns with only slight resistance and that there is no obstruction Carefully replace the non return valv...

Page 43: ...ter inlet hose threaded union These filters can be obtained from the Miele Spares Department Part No 75577 To clean the filter Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply switch off at the main socket and pull out the plug switch off the appropriate circuit at the fuse box or withdraw the mains fuse Turn off the stopcock and unscrew the inlet hose Carefully remove the rubber seal Withdraw the f...

Page 44: ...f the dishwasher door These are not part of the wash cabinet and are not reached by water from the spray arms The facia panel This should only be wiped with a damp cloth or a suitable plastic cleaner Do not use an abrasive cleaner a glass cleaner or an all purpose cleaner Because of their chemical composition they could cause serious damage to plastic surfaces The front of the dishwasher Laminate ...

Page 45: ...ot start The door is not properly closed The plug is not properly inserted The fuse is defective has blown The dishes are not cleaned The dishes are incorrectly loaded The correct amount of detergent was not dosed see Programme chart The filters in the wash cabinet are not clean see Cleaning and care The spray arm jets are blocked see Cleaning and care The wrong programme was selected see Programm...

Page 46: ... programme selector to STOP Switch off the dishwasher with the ON OFF switch Shortly after starting a programme the Water inlet check light flashes The stopcock is shut Open the stopcock The dishwasher should continue the programme If the programme does not continue Turn the programme selector to STOP Switch off the dishwasher with the ON OFF switch Start the programme again see Switching on and o...

Page 47: ...may be that the do mestic hot water system has been over used for a short period of time This can in certain instances lead to the crockery not being properly cleaned If necessary repeat the programme If the Water inlet indicator light comes on again select a different programme The wash cycle finishes too early and three horizontal lines ap pear in the time display Turn the programme selector to ...

Page 48: ...for mation can be found on the data plate inside the door Future updates The LED marked PC is reserved for the service engineer for updates in future years to your machine When for example technological devel opments offer advanced modifications to your existing programme cycles a service engineer will be able to input these into your machine controls Miele will provide information when such possi...

Page 49: ...llowing list Installation special situations Brackets to fix the dishwasher under a marble type worktop Building under kit GDU to modify an integrated i dishwasher to a built under dishwasher Extended machine feet where a height of up to 94 cm is required Plinth facia kit for i dishwashers for kitchens without a complete plinth facia run Adapter strips for i dishwashers to match the control panel ...

Page 50: ...using a chlorine free detergent 30 g only in compartment II Rinse aid dispensing Setting 3 approx 3 ml set at factory Noise measurement Before starting a programme to measure noise the dishwasher door must first be opened completely Doing this will automatically close the vent exit for the turbothermic drying process as in daily use Amount washed 14 place settings Upper basket Lower basket Compari...

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Page 55: ...e facia panel 61 4 Matching the facia panel to the dimensions of the adjacent drawer fronts 62 5 Fitting the matching door front 63 6 Adjusting the door springs 66 7 Levelling and securing the dishwasher 66 8 Matching the plinth facia of a kitchen run 68 Electrical connection 69 Plumbing 71 Connection to the water inlet 71 Drainage 73 Technical Data 75 Contents 55 ...

Page 56: ...ecor set is supplied with a separ ate installation instruction leaflet To ensure stability these dish washers must only be installed under a continuous worktop which must be securely screwed to neigh bouring units Dimensions 1 with 890 mm machine height 2 with 840 mm machine height Range of adjustment approx 5 cm 84 89 cm total height Extended machine feet are available at extra cost special acces...

Page 57: ...ard with i models Squeeze sealant from the tube sup plied b into the angle of the niro plate Align the niro plate c to the front edge of the worktop see illustration and then use tacks supplied to nail the niro plate to the underside of the worktop On worktops with wood or laminate edging the tacks should be nailed through the holes further back from the edge Installation integrated i Dishwashers ...

Page 58: ...turers provide a cutout in the base of the sink base unit for the hoses to be fed through If the base unit has no opening and if there is not an opening through the plinth area for connections one must be cut Suggested dimensions 60 x 110 mm For some installation steps it is necessary to pull the dishwasher slightly out of the recess Therefore do not make these connections until last Installation ...

Page 59: ...ore in stalling the dishwasher Leave a space of approx 5 mm below the worktop to allow the dishwasher to be pushed back easily into the re cess Make sure that the dishwasher stands level Press the slides with the ratchet at the rear under the screw feet Push the dishwasher right back into the recess Ensure that drain hose inlet hose and electric cable are laid to reach the connection point without...

Page 60: ...e screwdriver It is easier to adjust the screw feet if the weight of the dishwasher is not bearing down on them If possible tip the machine slightly For fine adjustments it may be necessary to press with a screw driver against the cogs of the feet Screw the feet out until the dishwasher is right up against the underside of the worktop to which it will be screwed later Ensure that the dishwasher st...

Page 61: ...sh button switches Fit the adapter disc e Place the facia panel f in position and screw into place from the inside using the six screws g Attach the switch knob h Only applicable when using the GDU decor set to convert an i version to a built under U version If the GDU decor set is being used the adapter strips i must first of all be removed and stored for possible use in the future See also the s...

Page 62: ... turn clockwise or anti clockwise until the required height is reached If necessary some or all spacer bars can be removed Adjustment range from 112 mm facia panel without spacer bars to 145 mm facia panel with four spacer bars to 154 mm using a fifth spacer bar special accessory at extra cost Please note After adjustment cut off any protruding lengths of the screws Installation integrated i Dishw...

Page 63: ...already fitted on to the stainless steel door front This front cannot be shortened Door fronts differ in weight and it is therefore essential that the door springs are adjusted see Step 6 after the door front has been fitted Calculate dimension X and make a note of it before attaching the fixing bracket Dimension X is the dimension shown on the illustration between the drill hole in the outer door...

Page 64: ...e A Lay the bracket on the rear side of the door front so that the marks A in the middle of the fixing bracket align with the vertical guide line and the lower fixing holes of the bracket are centrally positioned in the horizontal guide line see illustration Use strips of adhesive tape to hold the bracket in this position Drill the fixing holes to a depth of about 10 mm using a 2 5 mm drill bit Se...

Page 65: ... for the door front Hang the door front into the slits in the machine door outer panel adjust for height and secure Secure the door front by turning the screws clockwise at each side of the machine door outer panel Plug the openings for the fixing screws using the plastic stoppers provided Installation integrated i Dishwashers 65 ...

Page 66: ...he dishwasher door Adjust the door spring until it is cor rectly balanced turn clockwise tighten turn anti clockwise loosen Push the dishwasher back into its recess 7 Level and secure the dishwasher To ensure the stability of the dish washer it must be screwed to the con tinuous worktop after it has been posi tioned Half open the dishwasher door Screw one of the 4 x 15 screws sup plied from below ...

Page 67: ... 9 x 22 screw For Corian or granite worktops there is a special accessory to fix the dish washer to an adjacent kitchen unit Pull the dishwasher approx 5 10 cm out of its niche Fit the lug of each fixing bracket into the guide hole on top of the dish washer and then swing to the left or right side respectively Push the dishwasher back into the niche align and fix to the adjacent kitchen unit s wit...

Page 68: ...h when the dishwasher door is opened the plinth facia in the area around the dishwasher door needs to be cut to size To do this mark where the edge of the door front comes into contact with the plinth facia Cut the plinth facia to size along this line Place the plinth facia in front of the kitchen run again and check whether the dishwasher door can be opened fully If it cannot trim the plinth faci...

Page 69: ...h the household mains supply Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre spond with the coloured markings ident ifying the terminals in your plug pro ceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to th...

Page 70: ...over is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is ob tained The colour of the correct re placement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the col our that is embossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of plug fitted The correct fuse rating of the replace ment fuses that are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted Replace me...

Page 71: ... comply with DVGW regulations and may be connected to a suitable sup ply without an extra non return valve if national regulations allow this The water pressure flow rate at the take off point must be between 0 3 and 10 bar pressure If the water pressure is too low the Water inlet light can light up see Problem solving guide If the water pressure is too high a pressure reducer valve must be fitted...

Page 72: ...g for either vertical or hori zontal installation If the stopcock is situated in the worktop a special angle connector can be ordered from the Miele Spare Parts Dept Part No 2078910 Lay the hose in such a way that it does not rise above the bottom of the Waterproof unit casing see il lustration Plumbing 72 ...

Page 73: ...he connection socket on the dish washer can be turned The hose can thus be laid to the right or left without needing to loosen the hose clip The drain system must not exceed 4 metres The drain pump has a maximum delivery head of 1 metre The drain hose must not be short ened Venting the drainage system Open the dishwasher door fully If the site drain connection is situated lower than the guide path...

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Page 75: ... open 120 5 cm built in model Weight approx 55 kg built in model Voltage Rated load see data plate Fuse rating Test marks VDE Radio and Television suppressed Water pressure flow rate 0 3 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 14 place settings Technical Data 75 ...

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