Warning and Safety instructions
To avoid machine and material damage
Do not fill the rinse aid reservoir with powder or liquid detergent.
This will cause serious damage to the reservoir.
Inadvertently filling the salt reser- voir with powder or liquid dish-
washer detergent always leads to seri- ous damage to the water softener. Make sure you have picked up the cor- rect packet of dishwasher salt before filling the salt reservoir!
Do not use commercial or industrial detergents as these may damage
material and there is a risk of severe chemical reaction.
The Miele Waterproof System offers protection from water damage, pro-
vided the following conditions are met:
–The dishwasher is correctly installed and plumbed in.
–The dishwasher is properly main- tained and parts are replaced where it can be seen that this is necessary.
–The stopcock has been turned off when the appliance is not used for a longer period of time (e.g. during holidays).
In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appli- ance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee.
Repairs and maintenance
Repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent
engineers in accordance with local and national safety requirements. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
Always disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply for main-
tenance work (switch off at wall socket and remove the plug, or remove the screw out fuse in countries where this is applicable).
Disposal of your old appliance
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 in- operative by unscrewing 2
The manufacturer cannot be held lia- ble for damage caused by
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