Malfunctions - Miele PG 8172 Operating Instructions Manual

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Malfunctions

This chapter explains the remedies for malfunctions. The causes and remedies are specified in the tables.
Contact an authorised service technician if you cannot rectify the error yourself.
Danger to life: Live components!
 Do not open any machine covers or machine parts if it requires tools. There is danger of
shock.
Danger
 Only an authorised service technician should carry out work on the electrical system. The
machine must first be disconnected from the mains.
Faults are displayed in the info field in the form of pictograms. In addition, every malfunction will be recorded
in the hygiene journal ( 12) and can be retrieved in info level 2 ( 11). In both places, an entry is also
made as soon as the malfunction has been removed.
Pictogram Meaning
Hood is open
Detergent is empty
Rinse aid is empty
Lack of water
Internal water
treatment is
exhausted
External partial or
full demineralisation
unit blocked
Service interval is
running out
Need for descaling
1
is only displayed, when a suction tube with level control is used and connected to the machine.
Possible cause
Programme start with open hood
1
1
Water stop cock closed
The dirt filter in the dirt trap is
blocked
Solenoid valve defective or
blocked
Low salt
The number of operating hours /
washing cycles set in the controls
has been reached.
INFO: This function is not
activated in factory.
The number of operating hours set
in the control system has been
reached.
Malfunctions
Remedy
Close the hood.
Change the detergent container.
Change the rinse aid container.
Open the water stop cock.
Remove and clean the dirt filter
( 8.3).
Contact an authorised service
technician for the repair.
Fill the salt reservoir with
regenerating salt ( 6.2).
Exchange the partial
demineralisation unit; exchange
the core of the full
demineralisation unit.
Contact an authorised service
technician for the maintenance.
Starting the descaling programme
( 12.5).
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