Miele G 1262 Scvi Operating Instructions

Water softener
Every dishwasher is tested before
leaving the factory. Any water
remaining in the machine is from the
final factory test and does not
indicate that the machine has been
used.
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs soft water. Hard
water results in calcium deposits on
dishware and in the dishwasher.
If your tap water hardness is above 4 °d
(4 gr/gal [US]), the water should be
softened.
– The water softener must be filled with
dishwasher salt for reactivation. If
using Tab...

Programming the water
softener
To exit the programming mode at
any time, turn the dishwasher off
with the  button.
Turn the dishwasher off with .
Press and hold the Program and 
buttonssimultaneously. Hold the
program button until the lower right
program indicator lights.
If it does not come on, start over.
Press the Options button twice.
The Tab indicator flashes twice in
intervals.
p15 flashes in the time display.
A water hardness setting of 15 °d is set
(factory default).
The set value is...

Filling the salt container
Inadvertently filling the salt
container with dishwashing
detergent will damage the water
softener.
Only use water softener salt
specially formulated for
dishwashers. Other salts may
contain insoluble additives which
can impair the water softener.
 Remove the lower basket and
unscrew the salt container lid.
When opening the salt container,
water will run out. Open the
container only to refill salt.
Important: The salt container must
be filled with 1 quart (1 l) of water...

Rinse aid
Rinse aid helps to prevent spotting on
dishes and glassware. The rinse aid is
filled in the reservoir and the set
amount will be automatically dosed.
Filling the rinse aid reservoir with
detergent will damage the reservoir.
Only pour rinse aid formulated for
residential dishwashers into the
reservoir.
When using Tab detergents, rinse
aid is not needed.
Adding rinse aid

Press the button in the direction of
the arrow until the flap springs open.Pour liquid rinse aid into the reservoir
until...

Rinse aid indicator
When the rinse aid indicator first comes
on, there will be enough rinse aid left
for2-3washes.
The rinse aid indicator on the control
panel will light when the rinse aid
reservoir needs refilling.
If the Tab function is selected, the
rinse aid indicator will not light, see
Additional options - Tab.
Adjusting the dosage
The dosage selector is preset to 3. This
dispenses approximately 3 ml of rinse
aid per program. It can be adjusted
from0to6.
–Use a higher setting if spots appear
on...

Do not wash items soiled with
ash, sand, wax, grease or paint in
the dishwasher.
Ash and sand do not dissolve and
will be distributed throughout the
inside of the dishwasher.
Wax, grease and paint will cause
permanent discoloration and
damage to the dishwasher.
Scrape food from dishes before
placing them in the dishwasher,
rinsing is not necessary.
Some foods contain natural dyes,
e.g. carrots or tomatoes. Plastic items
may discolor permanently if they
come in contact with food dyes.
All items can be...

Items not recommended for
dishwashing
–Cutlery with wooden handles
–Wooden cutting boards
–Glued items such as old knives with
handles glued together around the
shank of the blade
–Handmade craft items, antique,
metal trimmed or decorative
glassware
–Plastic items that are not heat
resistant
– Copper, brass, tin or aluminum
– Dishes with color painted over the
glaze. These dishes may fade over
time
– Fine glassware and crystal items
should only be washed using the
China & Crystal program*.
Otherwise...

Cutlery tray
Arrange the cutlery as shown in the
cutlery tray.
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
down and forks with the prongs
between the holders. Spoons should be
placed in the opposite direction with
the handles between the holders so
that water can run off more easily.
The upper spray arm must not be
blocked by tall cutlery items.
The cutlery tray insert is removable.Spoons with thick...

Upper basket
Always use the dishwasher with
the upper and lower basket in place.
Load the upper basket with small,
lightweight, or delicate items such as
cups, saucers, glasses, dessert
bowls and flat pans.
Long items such as soup ladles,
mixing spoons and long knives
should be placed lying down across
the front of the upper basket.Adjustable cup rack
Raise the rack to make room for tall
glasses. Lower it to double stack
smaller pieces.
Loading the dishwasher
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Adjusting the upper basket
The upper basket can be raised or
lowered to accommodate tall items.
The basket can also be angled to fit tall
items in both, the upper and lower
baskets. The angles should not be set
to opposite extremes. This will block the
middle spray arm. Take care when
sliding the basket in and out in this
position.
Slide out the upper basket.

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...