Water intake fault
Problem
The alarm tone is
sounding.
One of the following
messages appears in
the display:
Open the water supply
Insufficient water. Open
the water supply all the way.
Refer to Operating Instruc-
tions if necessary
Fault F 18: A technical
fault has occurred. Turn off
the appliance, close the wa-
ter supply and contact Miele
Service.
The following fault mes-
sage appears during the
EnergySaver
program:
Intake temperature too low
Frequently Asked Questions
Possible cause and solution
The water supply is turned off.
Open the water supply all the way.
Before remedying the fault:
Turn off the dishwasher.
Water-intake fault.
Open the water-supply faucet all the way and start
the program again.
Clean the water-intake filter (see "Cleaning the wa-
ter-intake filter" under "Cleaning and care").
The water-connection pressure is lower than 7.25
psi (50 kPa).
Seek professional advice.
The on-site connection for the water drainage may
be too low and you will need to vent the water
drainage (see "Water drainage" under "Installa-
tion").
A technical fault has occurred.
Turn off the dishwasher.
Turn off the water supply.
Contact Miele Customer Service.
The intake water has not reached the required tem-
perature of 115 °F (45 °C) (see "Water intake" under
"Installation").
Start the program again.
If the fault message appears again, select a differ-
ent program.
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