Miele PG 8581 Operating Instructions Manual page 117

Problem
Fault 438
Fault 440
Fault 460–462
Cause and remedy
The door seal sticks.
Clean the door seal.
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Heavy objects in front of the cleaning machine can impede
the automatic opening of the door by the Comfort door
lock.
Do not place (heavy) objects in front of the door of the
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cleaning machine.
The Comfort door lock is blocked.
Try to open the door carefully (without using force) by
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pulling on the door handle.
If the door is still blocked:
Open the door using the emergency release.
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Close the door and try to open it again using the
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 button.
If it is still blocked:
Contact the Miele Customer Service Department.
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The float switch in the base of the machine has not been
activated. The switch might be blocked.
Remove the filter combination.
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Check the float switch to make sure it moves freely. The
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float switch is located in the base of the machine behind
the spray arm.
A programme was interrupted due to the spray arm speed
dropping below the set value.
– Load items are obstructing the machine or basket spray
arms.
Arrange the load items so that the spray arms can turn
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easily and start the programme again.
– Wash pressure is too low due to a heavy build-up of
foam.
Follow the instructions regarding foam build-up in
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"Chemical processes and technology".
– Spilled rinsing agent was not wiped away after filling or
rinsed away by the programme
heavy build-up of foam during the next programme
sequence.
Rinsing
Start the
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cabinet.
Then reprocess the load items again.
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Problem solving guide
Rinsing
programme in order to clean the wash
, which led to a
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