The Drum Door Cannot Be Opened By Pressing The Door Button - Miele WT 2679 WPM Operating Instructions Manual

Problem solving guide

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button

Problem
The machine is not
connected to the
electricity supply and / or
is not switched on.
The electronic programme
locking has been
activated.
The electronic system lock
has been activated.
Power cut.
The door was not correctly
engaged.
There is still water in the
drum and the machine is
unable to drain.
The door cannot be
opened during or after a
drying programme.
For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened if the suds temperature is
higher than 55°C.
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Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and / or
switch the machine on with the I-On/0-Off button.
Deactivate programme locking as described in
"Electronic programme locking".
Deactivate the system lock as described in
"Settings menu J".
Open the drum door as described in the next
section.
Press hard against the lock side of the drum door
and then press the Door button.
Clean the drain filter and drain pump as described
in the next section.
For safety reasons the drum door cannot be
opened if the temperature higher than 70°C.
– Wait until the temperature is below 70°C.
– If the Door release setting has been
deactivated, the door can only be opened if the
temperature is below 55°C. Activate the Door
release setting, as described in "Settings
menu J".
– Use the "Set extended cool-down" setting, as
described in "Settings menu J".
Remedy