Correcting minor faults
With the aid of the following explanatory notes, minor faults can be corrected with- out contacting the Miele Service Dept.
Any work on the electrical components of the machine should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and compe- tent person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauth- orised repairs could be dangerous.
Faults / possible causes
The machine does not start
–the door is not properly closed
–the plug is not properly inserted
–the fuse has blown
A few minutes after switching on, the
p/ 6 indicator light flashes (fault code F..E appears in the display)
–the stopcocks are closed
–the filters in the water inlet hose are dirty
–water pressure is too low.
Turn the programme selector to the
f“STOP” position (the fault code goes out).
Switch the machine off (press
Open the stopcocks or clean the fil- ters (see “Cleaning and care”).
Switch on the machine again and re- select the programme.
The wash cycle finishes too early and the p / 6 indicator light flashes (fault code F A appears in the display)
–the drain hose is kinked
–the drain pump is blocked
Turn the programme selector to the
f“STOP” position (the fault code goes out).
Correct the fault.
Pump away the water and start the programme again (see additional pro- gramme “DRAIN” and “Switching on”).
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