Problem solving guide

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation can be put right without contacting the Service Department.

￿Installation work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.

Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

The hob or cooking

The mains fuse has tripped.

Reset the trip switch in the

zones cannot be

 

mains fuse box (minimum

switched on.

 

fuse rating - see data

 

 

plate).

 

 

 

 

There may be a technical

Disconnect the appliance

 

fault.

from the electricity supply

 

 

for approx. 1 minute.

 

 

–

Switch off at the wall

 

 

 

socket and withdraw the

 

 

 

plug, or switch off at the

 

 

 

isolator, or

 

 

–

Disconnect the mains

 

 

 

fuse.

 

 

Reset the trip switch in the

 

 

mains fuse box, and switch

 

 

the appliance back on. If it

 

 

still will not switch on,

 

 

contact a qualified

 

 

electrician or the Miele

 

 

Service Department.

 

 

 

 

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