Miele G 5175, G 5170 manual General problems with the dishwasher, Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

General problems with the dishwasher

Problem	Possible fault	Solution
The display is dark	The indicator lights go out	Press any button (except
and only the " ￿ "	automatically to save	￿) to come out of Standby
indicator lights.	energy (Standby).	mode.
Detergent residue is	The dispenser was damp	Dry the dispenser before
left in the dispenser at	when detergent was added.	adding detergent.
the end of a program.
The detergent	Detergent residue is	Remove the residue.
dispenser lid cannot	blocking the catch.
be closed properly.
The door and the	This is not a fault!	None!
interior walls are still	It is the normal operating	The moisture will
wet after a program	mode of the drying system.	evaporate after a short
has finished.		time.
Water remains in the		Before fixing the fault:
wash cabinet at the		– Turn the dishwasher off
end of a program.		with the ￿ button.
	The triple filter in the wash	Clean the triple filter (see
	cabinet is clogged.	"Cleaning and care").
	The drain pump or the	Clean the drain pump and
	non-return valve may be	the non-return valve (see
	blocked.	"Cleaning and care").
	The drain hose is kinked.	Remove any kinks from the
		drain hose.

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