Problem solving guide
With the aid of the following notes,
minor problems can be corrected with-
out contacting the Miele Service De-
partment.
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 repairs could be dan-
gerous.
Problems and possible causes.
The dishwasher does not start.
– The door is not properly closed.
– The plug is not properly inserted.
– The circuit breaker has tripped.
The dishes are not clean.
– The dishes are loaded incorrectly.
– The wrong amount or type of deter-
gent was used.
– The water pressure is too low (allow-
ing too little water into the dish-
washer). See “Checking the water
level”.
– The water inlet filter is clogged. See
“Cleaning and care”.
– The filters in the wash cabinet are
clogged. See “Cleaning and care”.
– The spray arm jets are blocked - see
“Cleaning and care”.
– The spray arms are obstructed by
items in the baskets.
– The opening in the center of the cut-
lery tray is covered, restricting the
flow of the water to the middle spray
arm.
White residue on cutlery and dishes.
– Not enough rinse aid was used.
– No salt in the salt reservoir.
– The salt reservoir lid has not been
screwed on properly.
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”.
After Sales Service.
Should you still have difficulties, or if
the appliance is under warranty,
please contact:
– your Miele Dealer
– or the Miele Service Department.
(See back cover for address).
Please give the model and serial
number of your appliance. This infor-
mation can be found on the data
plate inside the door.
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