Problem solving guide

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

￿Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified 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.

The programme does not start

Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

 

 

 

The display remains

There is no power to

Check whether

dark, and the

the machine.

– the mains plug is plugged

Start/Stop button

 

in and switched on.

indicator light does not

 

– the fuse or circuit breaker

come on.

 

 

has tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

You are asked to enter

Access via a code has

Enter the code and confirm

a code.

been activated.

the entry. Deactivate the code

 

 

if you do not wish this

 

 

message to appear in the

 

 

display the next time the

 

 

machine is switched on.

The display is dark.

The display has

Press a button. Standby

 

switched off

comes to an end.

 

automatically to save

 

 

energy (Standby

 

 

mode).

 

 

 

 

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Miele W 1716 operating instructions Problem solving guide, Programme does not start

W 1716 specifications

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