Problem solving guide
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Problem Cause and remedy
The fault indicator light
lights up, and ap-
pear alternately in the
time display and the
buzzer sounds.
The water inlet is blocked or restricted.
Check whether the stopcock is opened properly.
Check whether the inlet hose is kinked.
Check whether the water pressure is too low.
The filter in the water inlet is blocked.
Clean the filter.
The fault indicator light
lights up, and
appear alternately in the
time display and the
buzzer sounds.
The water protection system has reacted.
Close the stopcock.
Call the Service Department.
and appear altern-
ately on the time display
and the buzzer sounds.
There is a fault.
Disconnect the washing machine from the electri-
city supply. Switch off at the wall and withdraw the
plug from the socket, or disconnect the fuse.
Wait at least 2minutes before reconnecting the
washing machine to the electricity supply.
Switch the washing machine on again.
Restart the programme.
If the fault message appears again, contact the
Miele Customer Service Department.
During the programme, a symbol appears in the time display
Message Cause and remedy
lights up The programme selector was moved to a different po-
sition after the programme had started.
Turn the programme selector back to the original po-
sition.
At the end of the programme, an indicator light lights up in the
control panel
Problem Cause and remedy
The indicator light
lights up.
Excessive foam has built up during washing.
Use less detergent next time and follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions on dosage given on the pack-
aging.