Frequently asked questions
Problems with the ice maker
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The ice cube maker | The appliance is not | Check that the appliance | |||
will not switch on. | plugged in. | is connected to the power | |||
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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. | ||||
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| The appliance is not turned | Check that the appliance | |||
| on. | is switched on. | |||
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| The water supply line was | Contact Miele. | |||
| not primed (purged of air) |
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| used for the first time. |
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| Check if: | See "Ice Cube Maker" | |||
| – the ice cube maker is | and/or "Plumbing" for more | |||
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| switched on. | information. | ||
| – | the water supply line is |
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| – | there are ice cubes stuck |
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| – | the ice cube container is |
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| in the right position. |
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| – | the freezer compartment |
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| temperature is too high. |
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| – | the water pressure is too |
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| low. The water pressure |
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| must be between 25 and |
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| 120 psi |
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| Check whether the correct | ||||
| water valve has been | 3/ | 16 | " (4.76 mm) saddle | |
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| installed. | valves reduce the water | |||
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| pressure and can block | ||
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| the pipe. | ||
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