Problem solving guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What to do if, . . .

Cause . . .

Remedy . . .

 

 

 

. . . In spite of adequate

A water inlet filter is

Clean the water inlet fil-

water supply, the water

blocked.

ters.

flows slowly into the ma-

 

 

chine?

 

 

 

. . . Large residues of

The water pressure is

– Clean the filters in the

detergent remain in the

too low.

water inlet system.

dispenser drawer?

 

– It may help to select

 

 

 

"Water plus".

 

 

Detergent used with a

Pour detergent into the

 

 

water softener tends to

dispenser before adding

 

 

become sticky.

any water softener.

. . . Fabric softener is

The dispenser drawer

Make sure the drawer is in

not completely dis-

was not pushed in when

all the way.

pensed or water remains

the fabric softener was

 

in the

compartment?

being dispensed.

 

 

 

The siphon tube is either

Clean the siphon tube.

 

 

incorrectly positioned or

 

 

 

clogged.

 

. . . There is an exces-

Use only a low-sudsing

– Follow recommenda-

sive build-up of foam?

detergent at the appro-

tions on the package.

 

 

priate temperature.

– Take the water hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

into account.

 

 

 

– Use less detergent for

 

 

 

lightly soiled or small

 

 

 

loads.

. . . Lime deposits ap-

Not enough detergent

– Use a decalcifier suit-

pear on the drum sur-

has been used.

able for use in washing

face?

 

 

machines. A product

 

 

 

called "Quick" is avail-

 

 

 

able from the Miele

 

 

 

Technical Service Dept.

 

 

 

– Use the correct amount

 

 

 

of detergent for the

 

 

 

water hardness in your

 

 

 

area.

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Miele W 1930 Spite of adequate, Water supply, the water, Flows slowly into the ma Chine? Large residues, Detergent remain