Correcting minor faults
With the aid of the following explanatory
notes, minor faults can be corrected with-
out contacting the Miele Service Dept.
Any work on the electrical components
of the machine should only be carried
out by a suitably qualified and compe-
tent person in accordance with local
and national safety regulations. Unauth-
orised repairs could be dangerous.
Faults / possible causes
The machine does not start
– the door is not properly closed
– the plug is not properly inserted
– the fuse has blown
A few minutes after switching on, the
p / 6 indicator light flashes (fault
code F..E appears in the display)
– the stopcocks are closed
– the filters in the water inlet hose are
dirty
– water pressure is too low.
Turn the programme selector to the
f “STOP” position (the fault code
goes out).
Switch the machine off (press I-0).
Open the stopcocks or clean the fil-
ters (see “Cleaning and care”).
Switch on the machine again and re-
select the programme.
The wash cycle finishes too early
and the p / 6 indicator light flashes
(fault code F A appears in the display)
– the drain hose is kinked
– the drain pump is blocked
Turn the programme selector to the
f “STOP” position (the fault code
goes out).
Correct the fault.
Pump away the water and start the
programme again (see additional pro-
gramme “DRAIN” and “Switching on”).
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