Miele G 879 SCVI installation instructions Dishes are not clean, Dishes are not dry

Problem solving guide

The dishes are not clean

–Old or improper detergent was used.

–The amount of detergent was used not correct (see “Adding detergent”).

–The drain hose is kinked. *

–The drain pump is blocked (see “Cleaning and care”). *

–The dishes are loaded uncorrectly.

–Dishes or cutlery are blocking the ro- tation of the spray arm.

–The filters in the wash cabinet are not clean or locked properly, or the spray arm jets are blocked (see “Cleaning and care”).

–The wrong programme was selected (see “Programme chart”).

*The Indicator lamp of the selected programme will flash when the door is opened after the programme has finished if this is the problem.

The dishes are not dry.

–The “Heated drying” feature is turned off (see “Additional features”).

–The rinse aid reservoir is empty.

–Old or improper rinse aid was used.

–Old or improper detergent was used.

White residue is visible on cutlery and dishware.

–Too much rinse aid was used (if water supply is soft). Use a lower set- ting (see “Adding rinse aid”).

–Too little rinse aid was used (if water supply is hard – higher than 140 ppm (mg/l)). Use a higher setting (see “Adding rinse aid”).

–Too much detergent was used.

–Drain is partially obstructed. Check the connection to the drain pipe.

–There is no salt in the salt reservoir.

–The salt reservoir lid is not screwed on properly.

Water remains in the dishwasher at the end of a programme.

–The drain pump or non-return valve may be blocked (see “Cleaning and care”).

–The drain hose is kinked or clogged.

–The connector to the main drain pip- ing is clogged.

All indicator lamps next to the pro- gramme touch controls are flashing after the door is opened at the end of a programme

– There is a technical fault.

Please call the Miele Service Depart- ment.

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