Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with local and
national safety regulations.
Unauthorised repairs could be
dangerous.
The following can be corrected without
contacting the Miele Service
Department:
What to do if . . .
. . . strange noises can be heard after
switching on the appliance,
especially after it has just been
installed.
^
Check to see whether any pieces of
furniture next to the appliance are
vibrating whilst the appliance is in
operation.
Switch the appliance off then:
^
Check whether the appliance is
aligned correctly.
^
Check whether all parts at the rear of
the appliance are free from
hindrance. Remove any hindrance.
^
Check whether the cable clips were
unclipped from the back of the
appliance before installation. They
could vibrate when the appliance is
operating.
^
Are all removable parts securely
located in the appliance?
^
Are bottles or containers touching
each other?
Remember that the noise of the
compressor and the coolant circulating
in the system is unavoidable.
. . . the appliance does not get cool.
^
Make sure the temperature selector is
not set at "0".
^
Check that the plug is correctly
inserted in the socket.
^
Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has contact the Miele Ser-
vice Department.
. . . the temperature in the appliance
is too low.
^
Turn the temperature dial to a setting
closer to "0".
. . . the appliance is switching in too
frequently and for too long.
^
Check whether ventilation grilles
have been covered over or become
too dusty.
^
Check whether the metal grille (heat
exchanger) at the rear of the
appliance has become too dusty.
^
Has the door been opened too
frequently.
^
Check that the door has been
properly closed.
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