Miele G 6XX Technical Information

Dishwasher Care and Maintenance General DTD no. 21-0000

Technical Information 10 3. Builder, co–builder and salt substitute (phosphates, polycarboxylates, phosphonates): To bind water hardness element

Technical Information 11 Chemical composition / Function of various components: 1. Wetting agent (non-ionic tensides): To reduce the surface te

Technical Information 12 2.6 Deodorant If dirty dishes are left in the dishwasher for a long period, unpleasant odors can develop quickly. A spe

Technical Information 13 3.0 Dishwasher load 3.1 General information The dishwasher load can be divided into two broad groups. 1. Items for f

Technical Information 14 2. Borosilicate glass: More durable glass resistant to the effects of chemicals and sharp temperature changes (cooking

Technical Information 15 Corrosion - General information: 1. Soft water leaches glass more severely than hard water. This is because as the water

Technical Information 16 Note The following can help to minimize the risk of glass corrosion: • Especially valuable glassware should be washe

Technical Information 17 3.3 Silver Properties: Silver has many outstanding properties which include excellent heat conduction as well as being

Technical Information 18 Machine dishwashing increases the tendency of silver to tarnish due to several factors: 1. Residues of foodstuffs cont

Technical Information 19 Note Silver plate: Silver-plated items consist of a stainless-steel (18/8 or 18/10) or alloy (copper, nickel and zinc (n

Technical Information 2 Dishwasher Care and Maintenance General - Table of Content 1.0 Notes ...

Technical Information 20 Note After filling the salt container, salt residues should not be allowed to stay in the machine for a long period. It i

Technical Information 21 e. The surfaces of stainless-steel cooking utensils develop brown, blue and mother-of-pearl-like discoloration. This occu

Technical Information 22 The following types of fine ceramics are suitable to a very limited extent for cleaning in a dishwasher: 1. Fine stonew

Technical Information 233.7 Porcelain Porcelain, the most revered fine ceramic material, consists of approx. 50% kaolin, 25% quartz and 25% felsp

Technical Information 24 3.8 Wood Wooden items, whether lacquered or not, are not suitable for washing in a dishwasher. Lacquered wood swells

Technical Information 25 3.10 Loading the dishwasher In contrast with laundry care where different items are pre-sorted depending on textile type

Technical Information 26 Warning! Items soiled with sand, wax, lubricating grease or paint residues must not be washed in a dishwasher as these c

Technical Information 27 4.0 Wash technology 4.1 Basics Four factors influence the cleaning results of washing in a dishwasher. These can be p

Technical Information 28 4.2 Programs 1. Gentle and economy programs (104°F – 131°F): Lightly soiled or temperature sensitive dishes (e.g. gla

Technical Information 296. Reactivation (4.5 Water softening and reactivation). 4.4 Drying Depending on model, Miele dishwashers utilize four

Technical Information 3 Dishwasher Care and Maintenance General - Table of Content (continued) 5.13 Residues in cabinet ...

Technical Information 30 4. Recirculation turbothermic drying (from G 1xxx/G 2xxx on all model versions): Fig. 1 1 Inner fan channel 2 Outer f

Technical Information 31Both paths flow past each other separated by two thin stainless-steel foils, which act as condensation surfaces. The steam

Technical Information 32 The reactivation of the softener and provision of soft water are automatically controlled by the dishwasher in various wa

Technical Information 335.0 Fault Repair 5.1 Generally poor washing results Cause Incorrect dispensing. Remedy 11.1. Check the manufacture

Technical Information 34 Cause Spray arms clogged. Remedy 1. Clean the spray arms with a suitable machine care product. Cause Filter combina

Technical Information 35 Cause Heating defective. Remedy 1. Exchange the heating. 5.2 Grainy or sand-like residues Grainy or sand-like de

Technical Information 36 Cause Water path blocked by foreign body. Remedy 1. Clean the dishwasher with a suitable machine care product. Cau

Technical Information 37 Cause Excessive quantities of starchy food residues have been left on items. Remedy 1. Scrape off food residues mo

Technical Information 38 11. Use a detergent with greater bleaching properties. 5.6 Lipstick stains Cause Lipstick stains consist of a wax ma

Technical Information 39 Cause Wash program too short. Remedy 1. Select a dishwashing program to suit the level of soiling of the load. Cause

Technical Information 4 1.0 Notes 1.1 Dishwasher cleaning and care General information 1. The filter combination must be emptied and clea

Technical Information 40 5.10 Odor development Cause Dishwasher installed incorrectly. The drain water hose has been connected to the on-site d

Technical Information 41 Cause Glass corrosion. If glasses smell musty, this may be a sign of glass corrosion. Remedy 1. As glass corrosion can

Technical Information 42 5.12 Calcareous deposits in the cabinet Cause No salt present. Remedy 1. Reactivate the water softener with reac

Technical Information 43 Note Run a program with the maximum temperature step (if necessary with a suitable machine care product, see 2.5 Machine

Technical Information 44 5.16 Dishes not properly dry Cause Rinse aid missing. Remedy 1. Fill the rinse aid container. Cause The Tab butt

Technical Information 5 2.0 Cleaning agents 2.1 Detergent Detergent is available in various forms such as powder, detergent tablets (tabs), ge

Technical Information 6 2.2 Rinse aid Rinse aid is used to ensure that the load is dry, with a universal sheen and free of filming, streaking or

Technical Information 7 2.3 Reactivation salt Some dishwashers are provided with a water softener, which must be filled regularly with reactivat

Technical Information 8 2.4 Combination products (2 in 1, 3 in 1) Function These products are a combination of detergent and rinse aid (2 in 1) o

Technical Information 9 If complaints are received concerning poor drying results when using combination products, these should be redirected to t