Frequently asked questions
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With the aid of the following guide, most minor problems can be corrected without
contacting Miele. In many cases, this will save you time and money because you won't
need to call Miele Technical Service.
The following guide should help you to find the reason for a malfunction or fault, and to
correct it. However, please note:
Repairs must only be carried out by Miele Technical Service, a Miele authorized
service agent, or a suitably qualified technician in accordance with local and national
safety regulations. Repairs by unqualified persons can cause considerable danger to
users.
Faults with water intake or drainage
Problem
Possible cause and solution
The display remains dark
and the “Start/Stop” light
does not flash after the
dishwasher was turned on
using the
button.
The dishwasher is not plugged in.
Insert the plug.
The circuit breaker was tripped.
Activate the fuse
(see data plate for minimum fuse rating).
The dishwasher stops
during a program.
The circuit breaker has tripped.
Reset the circuit breaker (see data plate for the correct
fuse rating).
If the circuit breaker trips again, contact Miele Customer
Service.
Power outage during
operation
If a temporary power outage occurs during a program
sequence, no measures are required.
The program which was running continues without
interruption.
If the temperature in the wash chamber drops below the
minimum value required for the program block during the
power outage, the program block is repeated.
In case of a power outage of
≥
20 hours, the entire
program is repeated.
One of the following fault
messages is displayed:
Before remedying the fault:
Switch the dishwasher off with the
button.
Check water intake
There is a problem with the water intake.
Open the faucet all the way.
Clean the filter in the water inlet (see “Cleaning and
care”).
