Miele PWM 908 Operating And Installation Instructions page 56

Problem solving guide
Program cancellation and error message
Problem

Drainage fault. Clean
drain filter and pump.
Check the drain
hose.

Water intake fault.
Open the tap.

Waterproof system
activated

Disinfection
temperature not
reached.

Fault F. If restart
fails, call Service.
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Possible cause and solution
The drain is blocked or restricted.
The drain hose has been fixed too high.
 Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.
 The maximum drain height is 1 m.
The water intake is blocked or restricted.
 Check whether the shutoff valve is turned on
properly.
 Check whether the intake hose is kinked.
The water pressure is too low.
 Switch on the
water pressure" under "Supervisor level").
The filters in the water intake are blocked.
 Clean the filters (see "Cleaning the filters" under
"Cleaning and care").
The water protection system has reacted.
 Close the shutoff valve.
 Contact Miele Service.
The required temperature was not reached during the
disinfection program.
 The washing machine has not carried out the
disinfection cycle correctly.
 Start the program again.
There is a fault.
 Disconnect the washing machine from the
electrical supply.
 Wait at least 2 minutes before reconnecting the
washing machine to the electrical supply.
 Then switch the washing machine on again.
 Start the program again.
If the error message appears again, contact Miele
Service.
Low water pressure setting (see "Low