Problem Solving Guide; Troubleshooting - Miele G 690 Operating Instructions Manual

Problem solving guide

With the aid of the following explana-
tory notes, minor faults can be cor-
rected without contacting the Miele Ser-
vice Department.
Any work on the electrical compo-
nents of the appliance should only
be carried out by a suitably quali-
fied and competent person in ac-
cordance with local and national
regulations. Unauthorised repairs
could be dangerous.
If, however, you are unable to correct
the problem, the Miele Service Depart-
ment should be contacted.
Faults/possible causes
The dishwasher does not start
– The door is not properly closed.
– The plug is not properly inserted.
– The fuse is defective/has blown.
White residue on cutlery and
crockery
– No salt in the salt reservoir.
Fill the salt reservoir with dishwasher
salt for reactivation - see section on
"Water softener".
– Salt reservoir lid has not been
screwed on properly.
– Not enough rinse aid.
Use a higher dosage setting - see
"Adding rinse aid".
Problem solving guide
The dishes are not cleaned.
– The dishes are incorrectly loaded.
– The correct amount of detergent was
not dosed - see "Programme chart".
– The filters in the wash cabinet are
not clean - see "Cleaning and care".
– The spray arm jets are blocked - see
"Cleaning and care".
– The wrong programme was selected
- see "Programme chart".
Water in the wash cabinet at the end
of a programme
– The outlet hose is kinked.
– The drain pump is blocked – see
"Cleaning and care".
– Foreign bodies are obstructing the
non-return valve - see "Cleaning and
care".
Before removing the obstruction:
Press the START/Stop button for at
least one second.
All indicator lights next to the pro-
gramme selector buttons light up.
Switch off the dishwasher with the
ON/OFF switch.
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