User manual MIELE G818

[. . . ] Operating instructions Incognito G 818 SCVi To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. UV M. -Nr. 05 620 631 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES Caring for the environment Energy saving washing . 10 Guide to the dishwasher Wash cabinet . 12 Before using for the first time To open the door . [. . . ] For easier unloading cutlery should be grouped in zones, one for knives, one for forks, one for spoons, etc. Place knives with the cutting edge and forks with the prongs between the holders. Spoons should be placed in the opposite direction with the handles between the holders. Longer items such as soup ladles, cake slices, mixing spoons and long knives should be placed lengthwise in the indentation of the cutlery tray. Spoon heads should be placed in contact with at least one of the serrated retainers of the cutlery tray to ensure that water runs off freely. Spoons with thick handles may have to be placed as knives and forks with their heads in the holders. 23 Loading the dishwasher Upper basket Adjusting the upper basket On select models, the upper basket can be raised or lowered to accommodate tall items. ^ Slide out the upper basket. Load the upper basket with small, lightweight, or delicate items such as cups, saucers, glasses, dessert bowls and flat pans. ^ Pull up the levers at the sides of the upper basket and adjust the basket height. ^ Release the levers and the basket will lock in place. The basket can also be angled to fit tall items in both, the lower and upper baskets. The angles should not be set to opposite extremes. Take care when sliding the basket in and out in this position. 24 Loading the dishwasher Adjustable cup racks Raise the rack to make room for tall glasses. Lower it to double stack smaller pieces. 25 Loading the dishwasher Lower basket Foldable spikes The lower basket glassware insert is designed for washing tall glasses. Tall glasses are held securely by the vertical supports. The glassware insert can be removed to accommodate larger and heavier items such as plates, serving platters, sauce pans and bowls. Two rows of spikes can be folded down, to create more room for larger dishware e. g. ^ Press on the yellow levers, a, to fold down the spikes, b. 26 Basket accessories Additional inserts for the upper and lower baskets may be purchased from your Miele dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department. Tall Glassware Insert To wash a large number of glasses, attaches to the lower basket. To wash long stemmed glassware, attaches to the upper basket. Upper Basket Glassware Insert 27 Operation Adding detergent , Dishwasher detergents contain irritant and corrosive ingredients. Do not fill the detergent dispenser until you are ready to start the dishwasher. Only use powder detergents or tablets formulated for residential dishwashers. The use of gel or liquid detergent is not recommended. Never fill the detergent dispenser to capacity. Do not use more than the recommended amount of detergent. Continued use of too much detergent may cause machine damage. The horizontal marks in Compartment II indicate levels of approximately 1 1/4, 1 3/4 and 2 tablespoons (20, 25 and 30 ml) respectively. ^ With the dishwasher door fully open fill compartment II with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of powder detergent or one detergent tablet. The cover will always open at the end of a wash program except in "Rinse & Hold". [. . . ] , Do not use abrasive, glass or all purpose cleaners. They will damage the surface. scouring pads, steel wool or caustic (oven) cleaners on the dishwasher. They will damage the surface. Plastic All plastic surfaces can be cleaned with warm water and liquid dish soap applied with a soft sponge. Stainless steel Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned using a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaner. [. . . ]