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Problem solving guide
With the aid of the following guide,
minor problems can be easily cor-
rected. If you are unable to correct the
problem, please contact the Miele Ser-
vice Department.
Any work on the electrical compo-
nents of the appliance should only
be performed by a qualified and
trained person in accordance with
local and national regulations. Un-
authorized or incorrect repairs
could cause personal injury and/or
damage the machine.
Problems/possible causes
The dishwasher does not start
– The door is not closed properly.
– The plug is not inserted properly.
– The circuit breaker is defective or
has tripped.
White residue is visible on cutlery
and dishware
– No salt in the salt reservoir.
Fill the salt reservoir with salt as out-
lined in the “Water Softener” section.
– The salt reservoir cap has not been
screwed on properly.
– Not enough rinse aid is being dis-
pensed.
Use a higher dosage setting - see
“Adding rinse aid".
The dishes are not clean.
– The dishes are loaded incorrectly.
– The correct amount of detergent was
not used - see “Program chart”.
– The filters in the wash cabinet are
not clean - see “Cleaning and care”.
– The spray arm jets are blocked - see
“Cleaning and care”.
– The wrong program was selected -
see "Program chart".
Water remains in the dishwasher at
the end of a program
– The drain hose is kinked or clogged.
– The drain pump or non-return valve
may be blocked – see “Cleaning and
care”.
Before attempting a repair:
Press the START/Stop button until
the Program Selection indicator
lamps light.
Turn off the dishwasher using the
ON/OFF switch.
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