The G590SC dates from the very beginning of Miele’s Novotronic dishwasher line, and machines from this era are now thirty years old in some kitchens. There is no problem display to read: the indicator lamps tell you a program stalled but not why, so diagnosis is done with a meter on the fill valve, circulation pump, heater and float switch. The two parts that most often end a G590SC are the door balancing springs and the pump shaft seal, and both are mechanical repairs rather than electronic ones.
Key Features
- 24" built-in dishwasher from Miele's first Novotronic dishwasher family
- Rotary program selector with indicator lamps instead of a digital readout
- Stainless steel tub with a single removable coarse/fine filter stack
- Separate salt and rinse-aid reservoirs in the door
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Door spring and cable wear letting the door drop open instead of holding position
02
Circulation pump seal weeping onto the base pan and tripping the float switch
03
Rinse-aid dispenser diaphragm hardening with age and over- or under-dosing