Miele G 6860 - General Problems

Problem solving guide
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General problems
Problem Cause and remedy
The interior lighting
does not come on when
the door is opened.
The lighting has been switched off permanently.
 Switch the lighting back on again (see "Settings
menu, BrilliantLight").
The following fault mes-
sage is appears in the
display:
 Salt reservoir lid
The salt reservoir lid has not been closed properly.
 Close the salt reservoir lid.
If the salt reservoir lid has opened during a pro-
gramme:
 Switch the dishwasher off and back on again with
the  button.
 Close the salt reservoir lid.
 Start the programme again.
Detergent residue is left
in the dispenser at the
end of a programme.
The dispenser was still damp when detergent was ad-
ded.
 Make sure the dispenser is dry before adding de-
tergent.
The detergent dis-
penser lid cannot be
closed properly.
Clogged detergent residue is blocking the catch.
 Clean the detergent from the catch.
At the end of a pro-
gramme there is a film
of moisture on the in-
side of the door and the
interior cabinet walls.
This is caused by the drying system and does not in-
dicate a fault. The moisture will dissipate after a
while.
Water remains in the
wash cabinet at the end
of a programme.
Before rectifying the problem:
 Switch the dishwasher off with the  button.
The filter combination in the wash cabinet is clogged.
 Clean the filter combination (see "Cleaning and
care, Cleaning the filters").
The drain pump or non-return valve may be blocked.
 Clean the drain pump or the non-return valve (see
"Maintenance").
The drain hose is kinked.
 Remove any kink from the drain hose.