Miele Dishwasher PFD 104 SCVi XXL [MAR] – 2N AC 120/208-240V, Without front

Fourteen place settings per cycle on two loading levels and a shortest programme of 24 minutes set the duty profile of the PFD 104 SCVi XXL [MAR]. With workplace sound pressure at 33 dB(A) and sound power at 45 dB(A), it can sit in officers’ messes or pantry spaces close to accommodation without dominating the room.

The electrical specification is AC 120 V 60 Hz with a total connected load of 1.4 kW and a 1.3 kW heater on a 15 A fuse. That combination suits hotel-services panels with limited spare capacity rather than a heavy galley supply. One cold or hot water connection is required, with a specified flow pressure band of 1–10 bar, so it can be tied into a potable line as long as the ship’s pressure control keeps within that range. Lloyd’s Register approval is published for this model, which supports class acceptance while leaving installation standards and protection devices to the vessel.

Externally, the unit stands 845 mm high, 598 mm wide and 550 mm deep, with a required niche width of 600 mm. For transport and stores, gross dimensions are 970 × 670 × 690 mm with a gross weight of 57 kg; in service, net weight is 48 kg. Maximum floor load is listed at 1000 N/m², giving planners a concrete value when they check deck plating and stiffener capacity in refit areas not originally designed for catering equipment. The front is supplied without a panel, so joinery can be matched to surrounding furniture, while side panels are galvanised and the fascia is finished in Obsidian black.

Inside the wash cabinet, usable space is 580 mm in height and 510 mm in width. Both the upper and lower baskets provide 450 mm of usable depth, with an in-feed height 210 mm above the floor to reduce bending at loading. Four FlexCare glass holders and two FlexCare cup racks are specified, which is what makes the 14 place settings per cycle figure realistic instead of theoretical. The machine offers eight dishwashing programmes under electronic controls with programme selector buttons; the Universal programme is defined as the standard choice for normally soiled items. A maximum delay start of 24 hours allows cycles to be scheduled around watchkeeping, noise, or power-management regimes.

The maximum final rinse temperature is 75 °C. That temperature capability underpins the independently tested virucidal efficacy and the verified hygiene performance quoted for this ProfiLine model. Service life is specified as 12,500 wash cycles, which gives a basis for lifecycle planning in spaces where replacement access is tight and dry-dock windows infrequent. Integrated WiFi, where digital products are available in the region, provides a route to bring operating data into a central monitoring or planned-maintenance system.

On the services side, the machine uses a DN 22 drain pump with a maximum head of 100 cm above floor level and a 150 cm drain hose. Maximum admissible water hardness is 6.5 mmol/l; on vessels working with harder bunkered water or with limited softening, that figure fixes the requirement for upstream treatment or blending. The mains connection cable length is 1.7 m, so the position of the junction box or socket has to be confirmed at design stage to avoid extensions hidden behind cabinetry.

Build and control

• Electronic controls with programme selector buttons
• Eight dishwashing programmes, including a Universal programme for normally soiled items
• Two loading levels with four FlexCare glass holders and two FlexCare cup racks
• Shortest programme duration of 24 minutes
• WiFi connectivity (availability of digital products may vary by region)
• Independently tested virucidal efficacy
• Verified hygiene performance
• Front supplied without panel for integration into surrounding furniture
• Galvanised side panels with Obsidian black fascia
• Lloyd’s Register approval

This unit is a fit where a compact built-in dishwasher must handle up to 14 place settings on an AC 120 V 60 Hz supply and low noise is important. It is the wrong choice for a main galley wash-up station that relies on larger rack formats and higher installed power than a 598 mm-wide, 1.4 kW undercounter cabinet can provide. Ordered under Miele article number 61010415MAR with material number 11750900.