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Problem solving guide
Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily
remedied. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call
the the Miele dealer.
The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or
a fault and to resolve it.
To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open the door
while waiting for the appliance to be serviced.
Issue
The appliance is not
getting cold, the interior
lighting does not come
on when the door is
opened, and the display
is not lit up.
The compressor runs
continuously.
The compressor is
switching on more
frequently and for
longer periods of time.
The temperature in the
refrigeration appliance
is too low.
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Cause and remedy
The appliance is not switched on and the mains
connection symbol is lit up in the display.
Switch the appliance on.
The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly.
Insert the plug correctly into the socket. The mains
connection symbol appears in the display
when the appliance is switched off.
Check whether the mains fuse has tripped. There
could be a fault with the appliance, the household
electrical wiring or another electrical appliance.
Contact your Miele dealer.
This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor
runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less
cooling is required.
The ventilation gaps have been covered or become
too dusty.
Do not block the ventilation gaps.
Dust the ventilation gaps regularly.
The appliance door has been opened too frequently,
or a large amount of fresh food has been placed
inside or frozen at the same time.
Only open the appliance door when necessary and
for as short a time as possible.
After a while, the temperature will return to normal by
itself.
The appliance door is not properly closed. A thick
layer of ice may have formed in the freezer section.
Close the appliance door.
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