Miele G 7216 - Water Drainage Fault; General Dishwasher Problems

Frequently asked questions
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Problem Possible cause and solution
Open water supply The faucet is turned off.
 Open the faucet all the way.
Intake Before remedying the fault:
 Turn off the dishwasher.
Water inlet fault.
 Open the faucet all the way and start the program
again.
 Clean the water inlet filter (see “Cleaning the water
inlet filter” under “Cleaning and care”).
 The water connection pressure is lower than 7.25psi
(50kPa).
Consult a plumber.
 The on-site connection for the water drainage may
be too low and you will need to vent the water
drainage (see “Water drainage” under “Installa-
tion”).
Water drainage fault
Problem Possible cause and solution
The following message
appears on the display:
Drain
Before remedying the fault:
 Turn off the dishwasher.
Water-drainage fault.
There might be water in the wash cabinet.
 Clean the filter combination (see “Cleaning the fil-
ters” under “Cleaning and care”).
 Clean the drain pump (see “Cleaning the drain
pump” under “Cleaning and care”).
 Remove any kink or loop in the drain hose.
General dishwasher problems
Problem Possible cause and solution
The indicator lights and
the display are dark.
The dishwasher has turned off automatically to save
energy.
 Turn the dishwasher on again with the button.