Miele PFD 402 - General Problems with the Dishwasher

Problem solving guide
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General problems with the dishwasher
Problem Cause and remedy
The dishwasher does not
respond to any button. The
indicator lights and the
display are dark.
The dishwasher is switched off after 10minutes to save
energy.
 Press the button to switch the dishwasher back on.
The display is dark and the
Start/Stopbutton is flash-
ing.
The dishwasher is switched to standby mode after
10minutes to save energy.
 Press any button to exit standby mode.
The following fault mes-
sage appears on the dis-
play before the pro-
gramme starts:
Salt container lid: Check fit.
The salt container is not closed properly.
 Close the container properly.
Salt residues are preventing it from closing.
 Remove the salt residues from the refilling funnel, the lid
and the seal. Do not use running water to rinse away salt
residues as this can cause the container to overflow.
 Close the container properly.
The following fault mes-
sage appears on the dis-
play:
F553 Salt container: Turn ap-
pliance off and on. Close flap
in the door correctly. If fault
persists contact customer
service. Service phone: Serial
number:
The salt container flap has sprung open during a
programme.
 When the door is opened, hot steam and process
chemicals can escape!
 Open the door and close the container flap.
The following fault mes-
sage appears on the dis-
play:
Programme lock filter
The filter combination in the base of the wash cabinet is
not inserted correctly. The programme does not start.
 Open the door and insert the entire filter combination
correctly, see “Cleaning and care, Cleaning filters in the
wash cabinet”.
The cleaning agent dis-
penser lid cannot be
closed properly.
Residual cleaning agent is blocking the catch.
 Remove the cleaning agent.
At the end of a programme
there is a film of moisture
on the inside of the door
and the interior cabinet
walls.
This is not a fault.
It is caused by the drying system.
The moisture will dissipate after a short while.