Correcting minor faults
With the aid of the following explanatory notes, minor faults can be corrected without contacting the Miele Service Dept.
Any work on the electrical components of the machine should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous.
Faults / possible causes
The machine does not start
–The door is not properly closed.
–The plug is not properly inserted in the socket.
–The fuse is defective / 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.
–The water pressure is too low.
^Turn the programme selector to the STOP position f (the fault code goes out).
^Switch the machine off (press
^Open the stopcocks or clean the filters (see "Cleaning and Care").
^Switch the machine on again and reselect 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 STOP position f (the fault code goes out).
^Switch the machine off (press
^Straighten the hose and check/clean the drain pump.
^Switch the machine on again, drain the water away and start the programme again (see DRAIN and "Switching on").
Water in the wash cabinet does not heat up; the programme takes too long (fault code: F01 - F03, F18, F19 appears in the display).
This machine has a resettable heater limiter which will switch off the heaters if they
^Remove the cause of the fault.
^Take off the service panel (see "Electrical connection").
^Press the reset button on the heater limiter (reddish brown) located on the left- hand side of the plinth.
If this switch trips again contact the Miele Service Department.
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