Problem solving guide
Repairs to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
Various messages will appear in the display to warn of certain problems. Follow the instructions which appear in the display to remedy the problem.
Other problems or situations which occur in general use are described in this section. With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the machine, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department.
What to do if . . .
. . . the machine does not light up after it has been switched on.
Has the lighting been switched off?
^If is has, switch it back on (see "Settings: customising your machine - Setting the lighting").
^If not, then the lighting is defective. Call the Miele Service Department.
. . . nothing appears in the display.
The machine is not connected to the electricity supply.
^Is the master switch in the 0 position?
^Is it plugged in and switched on at the socket?
^Check that the fuse is not defective and that the mains fuse has not tripped. If it has, contact the Miele Service Department.
. . . the machine suddenly switches itself off.
The machine will switch itself off automatically after a certain length of time if it is not being used. This time depends on the switch off time which has been programmed.
The water temperature could be too high. The machine will remain switched off until the water has cooled down sufficiently.
^Is it plugged in and switched on at the socket?
. . . the lighting suddenly switches itself off.
If the machine has not been used for 15 minutes the lighting will switch itself off automatically. (See "Settings: customising your machine - Setting the lighting").
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