Frequently asked questions
Water intake fault
Problem
The in-operation indica-
tor light is flashing
quickly.
The alarm tone is
sounding.
One of the following
messages appears in
the display:
Open water supply
Intake
Fault F18
The following fault mes-
sage appears during the
EnergySaver
program:
Intake temperture low
98
Possible cause and solution
The water supply is turned off.
Open the shut-off valve all the way.
Before remedying the fault:
Turn off the dishwasher.
Water-intake fault.
Open the shut-off valve all the way and start the
program again.
Clean the water-intake filter (see "Cleaning the wa-
ter-intake filter" under "Cleaning and care").
The water-connection pressure is lower than
7.25 psi (50 kPa).
Seek professional advice.
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").
A technical fault has occurred.
Turn off the dishwasher.
Close the shut-off valve.
Contact Miele Customer Service.
The intake water has not reached the required tem-
perature of 115 °F (45 °C) (see "Water intake" under
"Installation").
Start the program again.
If the fault message appears again, select a differ-
ent program.