Frequently asked questions

Problems with the ice maker

Issue

Possible fault

Solution

 

 

 

The ice cube maker

The appliance is not

Check that the appliance

will not switch on.

plugged in.

is connected to the power

 

 

 

supply.

 

 

 

The ice cube maker

When the appliance is turned on for the very first time, it

is not producing any

can take up to 10 hours for the first ice cubes to drop

ice cubes.

out of the ice cube maker and collect in the container.

 

 

 

 

The appliance is not turned

Check that the appliance

 

on.

is switched on.

 

 

 

 

The water supply line was

Contact Miele.

 

not primed (purged of air)

 

 

 

 

before the appliance was

 

 

 

 

used for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check if:

See "Ice Cube Maker"

 

– the ice cube maker is

and/or "Plumbing" for more

 

 

switched on.

information.

 

the water supply line is

 

 

 

 

 

open.

 

 

 

 

there are ice cubes stuck

 

 

 

 

 

together and blocking the

 

 

 

 

 

exit.

 

 

 

 

the ice cube container is

 

 

 

 

 

in the right position.

 

 

 

 

the freezer compartment

 

 

 

 

 

temperature is too high.

 

 

 

 

the water pressure is too

 

 

 

 

 

low. The water pressure

 

 

 

 

 

must be between 25 and

 

 

 

 

 

120 psi (1.72-8.25 bar).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check whether the correct

Self-tapping valves and

 

water valve has been

3/

16

" (4.76 mm) saddle

 

 

 

 

 

 

installed.

valves reduce the water

 

 

 

pressure and can block

 

 

 

the pipe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miele KF1911SF, KF1811SF, KF1901SF, KF1801SF installation instructions Will not switch on, Is not producing any, Ice cubes