Problem solving guide

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result

What to do if . . .

Possible cause

Remedy

The machine shakes

The four feet are not

Level the machine. See advice

during the spin cycle.

resting evenly on the

on installation.

 

floor.

 

The laundry has not

The spin speed se-

Select a higher spin speed

been spun satisfacto-

lected was too low.

next time.

rily.

 

 

The drum door cannot

The machine is not

Put the plug in the socket and

be opened by press-

connected to the elec-

switch on.

ing the Door button.

tricity supply.

 

 

Power cut.

Open the drum door as de-

 

 

scribed in the section "Open-

 

 

ing the door in the event of a

 

 

power failure".

 

The door was not cor-

Press hard against the lock

 

rectly engaged.

side of the drum door and then

 

 

press the Door button.

 

There is still water in

Clean the fluff (drain) filter and

 

the drum and the ma-

the drain pump.

 

chine is unable to

 

 

drain.

 

 

For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened

 

when the suds temperature is higher than 55°C.

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Miele 05 536 980 operating instructions General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result