Problem solving guide

What to do if ...

Possible cause

Remedy

The pump makes

These do not indicate a fault. They occur at the end of a

strange noises.

pump sequence as a normal part of the operation.

Large residues of de-

The water supply pres-

– Clean the filter in the water

tergent remain in the

sure is too low.

inlet system.

dispenser drawer.

 

– It may be useful to press the

 

 

Water plus button.

 

Washing powder used

Pour washing powder into the

 

with water softener

dispenser before adding any

 

tends to become

water softener.

 

sticky.

 

Fabric conditioner is

The siphon is either in-

Clean the siphon, see

not completely dis-

correctly positioned or

"Cleaning and care - Cleaning

pensed or too much

clogged.

the detergent drawer".

water remains in the

The fabric conditioner

Clean the fabric conditioner

p compartment.

channel is clogged.

channel.

Liquid detergent does

Liquid detergents do

– Use a general purpose

not give the required

not contain bleaching

washing machine powder

result.

agents. They do not

containing a bleaching

 

remove fruit, coffee

agent.

 

and tea stains.

– Pour stain removers into

 

 

compartment j of the dis-

 

 

penser drawer and liquid

 

 

detergent into a dispenser

 

 

ball.

 

 

– Never put stain removers

 

 

and liquid detergent to-

 

 

gether in the dispenser

 

 

drawer.

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Miele 05 536 980 What to do if Possible cause Remedy Pump makes, Strange noises, Large residues of de, Tergent remain