Problem Solving Guide; Error Messages - Miele PT 8257 WP Operating Instructions Manual

Error messages

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Repairs to electrical, gas or steam operated
machines may only be carried out by a suitably
qualified person in accordance with national and
local safety regulations. For gas heated machines
in the U.K. this must be a Gas Safe registered
technician. Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
Whenever the machine is switched on or the
programme list is called up the controls carry out an
analysis of the system. All modules and sensors, data
from the operating system, drying programmes and
languages are tested.
If a fault is detected in a programme or a language
the following symbol will appear in the display §.
The programme or language affected cannot be
selected.
1 Cottons dry plus
2 Cottons dry
3 Cottons damp
Settings
Language
If a fault is found in a language that has already been
selected the following message will appear:
Data fault
§
Function restricted
Language defect
0%
0%
20%
§
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Back <-
Deutsch
English §
FC A
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Problem solving guide

A message will flash in the display if there is a
problem either before starting a programme or once it
has started:
If any of the following messages still appear after five
re-starts of the machine the following general fault
message will appear:
System fault
§
Call the Service Department
if restart does not work.
The display remains dark.
There is no power to the machine.
^ Check the mains switch and the on-site fuses.
Fan fault
§
Programme stopped. Press the start
button. Motor overheating.
^ Allow the motor to cool down.
Machine fault
§
Call the Service Department
if restart does not work.
^ Call the Service Department.
Drive motor fault
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Programme stopped. Press the start
button. Motor overheating.
^ Allow the motor to cool down.
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