Miele PG 8592 - Page 131

Problem solving guide
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Problem Cause and remedy
Fault438 The door seal sticks.
 Clean the door seal.
Heavy objects in front of the cleaning machine can impede
the automatic opening of the door by the Comfort door
lock.
 Do not place (heavy) objects in front of the door of the
cleaning machine.
The Comfort door lock is blocked.
 Try to open the door carefully (without using force) by
pulling on the door handle.
If the door is still blocked:
 Open the door using the emergency release.
 Close the door and try to open it again using the
button.
If it is still blocked:
 Contact the Miele Customer Service Department.
Fault440 The float switch in the base of the machine has not been
activated. The switch might be blocked.
 Remove the filter combination.
 Check the float switch to make sure it moves freely. The
float switch is located in the base of the machine behind
the spray arm.
Fault460–462 A programme was interrupted due to the spray arm speed
dropping below the set value.
– Load items are obstructing the machine or basket spray
arms.
 Arrange the load items so that the spray arms can turn
easily and start the programme again.
– Wash pressure is too low due to a heavy build-up of
foam.
 Follow the instructions regarding foam build-up in
“Chemical processes and technology”.
– Spilled rinsing agent was not wiped away after filling or
rinsed away by the programme Rinsing, which led to a
heavy build-up of foam during the next programme
sequence.
 Start the Rinsing programme in order to clean the wash
cabinet.
 Then reprocess the load items again.