Problem solving guide
Electrical appliances should only be repaired by qualified personnel. Incor- rectly repaired machines may put the user at risk. There are, however, minor problems which can be corrected without contacting the Service Department.
What to do if, . . . ? | Cause . . . | Remedy . . . |
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. . . the tumble dryer fails to | Check whether the “On” | Repeat the |
start when turned on? | indicator lights up. If so, failure | in the correct sequence, as |
| to start may be due to an | outlined in the “Program |
| incorrect program selection | Selection” chapter. |
| procedure. |
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| If the “On” indicator lamp does | – The “ON/OFF” button is |
| not illuminate, check that: | depressed. |
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| – The door is properly closed. |
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| – The machine is plugged in |
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| and the fuse or circuit breaker |
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| has not tripped. |
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. . . the laundry is not suffi- | The load consists of dissimilar | Select a longer drying program. |
ciently dry? | items (size and fabrics). |
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| Small loads or individual items | Small loads can be |
| may cause the program to |
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| terminate the cycle prematurely. |
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. . . the drying times are too | The lint filter is clogged. | Clean the lint filter in the door. |
long? | The laundry was not spun in the | Make sure that the laundry is |
| washer for a sufficient time. | thoroughly spun before drying. |
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. . . the |
| – Turn the program selector |
lamp in the sequence indica- |
| to “finish”. |
tor display starts flashing? |
| – Turn the machine off and |
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| then on again. |
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| – Select a program. |
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| – Press the “Start” button. |
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| If the indicator lamp starts |
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| flashing again, this indicates a |
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| fault in the machine. |
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| Please contact the Miele |
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| Service Dept. |
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