Miele Troubleshooting

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Miele KWT 1601 SF Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible fault	Solution
What if the appliance does not get cold?	The machine is not turned on.	Check whether the appliance is switched on at the main switch.
The machine is not plugged in.	Check that the plug is correctly inserted in the power outlet.
Check that the fuse has not tripped.	Reset the circuit breaker.
If the breaker trips again the appliance or the outlet may be defective.
Contact Miele or a qualified electrician.
The temperature is set incorrectly.	Check the display.
What if the temperature is too low?	Select a warmer temperature.
The door is not closed.	Check that the door has been closed properly.
A large amount of bottles has been put in the appliance at the same time.	This makes the compressor run for longer, causing the temperature in the appliance to fall automatically.
What if the compressor kicks on very frequently and for too long?	The ventilation slits in the plinth and in the top of the appliance are covered or dusty.	Clean with a vacuum or brush.
The door has been opened too frequently.	Once the appliance returns to the set temperature the compressor will turn off.
The door is not closed.	Check that the door has been closed properly.
What if the alarm is ringing?	The appliance door has been open for longer than 5 minutes.	Close the door.
What if the alarm is ringing and the 'alarm' indicator is lit?	The door is not closed.
The ventilation slits are covered.
A large amount of wine was stored at once.
There has been a power failure.
The door is not closed.
What if a fault message with'_F' appears in the temperature display?	A fault has occurred. Contact Miele Technical Service.
What if the display lighting is not working?	The display lighting turns off automatically depending on the time set.	If the display lighting still does not turn on after 15 minutes with the door closed, contact Miele Technical Service.
A white coating has formed around the wine corks.	The corks are made of a material which has caused a chemical reaction (oxidation).	The white coating can be removed with a dry cloth.
The coating has no effect on the quality of the wine.
Mildew is beginning to form on the wine bottle labels.	Depending on the type of adhesive used mildew may begin to form on the labels.	Wash the wine bottles and remove any adhesive residue.

Miele K 11820 SD Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
The appliance does not get cold	Check whether the appliance has been switched on. The temperature display must be lit up
Check that the plug is correctly inserted into the socket and switched on
Check that the mains fuse has not tripped. If it has, there could be a fault with the refrigerator, the household electricity supply or another appliance
Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Service department
The temperature in the refrigerator section is too low	Set the required temperature
The Super cool function is still switched on. Super cool will switch itself off after 6-12 hours
The compressor is switching in too frequently and for too long	Check whether the ventilation gaps have been covered over or become dusty
Check whether the metal grille (heat exchanger) at the back of the appliance has become dusty
The appliance door is being opened frequently
Check that the door has been closed properly
The interior lighting in the refrigerator is not working	Was the refrigerator door left open for too long? The lighting switches itself off automatically after approx. 15 minutes if the door is left open
If this is not the case, then the interior lighting is defective, Call Miele Service
The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a service technician. There are live electrical components under the cover. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance

Miele K 1801 SF Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Issue	Possible fault	Solution
Brrrrr...	Humming noise made by the compressor. This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.	These noises are not a fault. The noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable.
Blubb, blubb...	A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating through the pipes.
Clice appliance does not get cok...	Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the compressor on and off.
Sssrrrrr...	On multi-zone and frost-free appliances you can sometimes just hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.
Creaking	Creaking sounds can be heard when material inside the appliance expands.
Rattling, vibrating	The appliance is uneven.	Realign the appliance using a level, by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance.
The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of furniture.	Move it away.
Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking.	Check all removable items and refit them correctly.
Bottles or containers are unstable or knocking against each other.	Separate them.
The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of the appliance.	Remove the clips.

Miele K 32222 I Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible cause	Remedy
The appliance is not getting cold. The interior lighting does not come on when the door is opened and the display is not lit up.	The appliance has not been switched on.	■ Switch the appliance on. The display should then light up.
The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly.	■ Insert the plug in the socket correctly and switch on. When the appliance is switched off the mains connection symbol -a appears in the display.
Check whether the mains fuse has tripped. There could be a fault with the appliance, the household electrical wiring or another electrical appliance.	■ Contact a qualified electrician or Miele.
The appliance is not getting cold although the interior lighting and the appliance appear to be working normally.	Demo mode is activated and the symbol I appears in the display. This allows the appliance to be displayed in the showroom without the cooling system being switched on. Do not activate this setting for domestic use!	■ Contact the Miele Service Department to find out how to deactivate Demo mode on your appliance.
The temperature inside the appliance is too low.	The temperature inside the appliance is set too low.	■ Select the correct temperature setting.
The freezer compartment door (depending on model) is not closed properly.	■ Close the freezer compartment door (depending on model) properly.
A large amount of fresh food has been put in at the same time for freezing.
The Super cool function is still switched on. It will switch itself off automatically after approx.12 hours.	■ You can switch off the Super cool function earlier to save energy.
■ Press the Super cool button.
The compressor is running all the time.	To save energy, the compressor runs at a lower speed when less cooling is required. The compressor will run for longer when this happens.	■ This is normal and does not require attention.
The compressor switches on too frequently and for longer.	The ventilation gaps in the housing unit are covered or dusty.	■ Uncover the ventilation gaps.
■ Dust the ventilation gaps regularly.
The refrigerator and freezer compartment (depending on model) doors have been opened too frequently, or a large amount of fresh food has been placed inside and/or frozen at the same time.	■ Only open doors when you need to and then only for as long as necessary.
■ The appliance will regain the required temperature after a short while.
The appliance and/or freezer compartment (depending on model) door is not closed properly.	■ Close the door(s).
There might be a thick layer of ice in the freezer compartment.	The appliance will regain the required temperature after a short while.
If a thick layer of ice has built up, the cooling system will not work efficiently and energy consumption will increase.
■ Defrost and then clean the appliance.
The ambient temperature is too high.
The higher the ambient temperature, the longer the compressor will run for.
The appliance is not correctly installed in its housing unit.
The temperature inside the appliance is too high.	This is not a fault.	■ Select the correct temperature setting.
■ Check the temperature again in 24 hours time.
Frozen food is starting to thaw.	The room temperature is lower than the ambient temperature required for the appliance.
Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too long causing the freezer compartment (depending on model) to become too warm.	■ Raise the temperature in the room.

Miele KFN 9753 ID Refrigerator Troubleshooting

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Problem	Possible fault	Solution
The refrigerator or freezer section does not get cold.	The machine is not turned on.	Check whether the appliance is switched on at the main switch. The appropriate temperature display must be lit up.
The machine is not plugged in.	Check that the plug is correctly inserted in the power outlet.
Check that the fuse has not tripped.	Reset the circuit breaker.
If the breaker trips again, the appliance or the outlet may be defective. Contact Miele or a qualified electrician.
The temperature in the refrigerator or freezer section is too low.	Select a warmer temperature.
The Super function is still on.	The Super function automatically turns off after:
Refrigerator: approx. 6 hours Freezer: approx. 30 - 60 hours (depending on the amount of food frozen).
The door is not closed.	Check that the doors are closed properly.
A large amount of food is being frozen at the same time.	This makes the compressor run longer, causing the temperature in the freezer section to fall automatically.
The freezer section is too warm.	The room temperature is lower than the ambient temperature for which the appliance is designed.	Raise the temperature of the room.
Operating the appliance in a room that is too cold will cause the cooling system to turn off for too long, causing the freezer section to become too warm.
The door to the freezer section will not open.	This is not a fault.	Wait a few minutes, then try again. It should now open without force.
The suction caused by opening and closing the door too many times in succession prevents it from opening.
The compressor kicks on very frequently and for too long.	The ventilation slits are covered or dusty.	Clean with a vacuum or brush.
The doors have been opened too frequently, or a large amount of fresh food has been put in at once for freezing.	Once the fridge/freezer gets down to the set temperature the compressor will turn off.
The door is not closed.	Check that the doors have been closed properly.
The compressor runs continuously.	To save energy, the compressor runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less cooling is required. This is not a fault.
The appliance will not turn off.
The safety lock has been activated.
The interior lighting of the refrigerator section is not working.
Do not remove the cover. Should the cover be damaged or need to be removed due to damage, exercise caution. There are lasers in the lighting (laser beam class 1M) which you should avoid looking at directly. Do not use optical instruments (magnifying glass or similar) to look at the lighting either.
The refrigerator door has been left open for too long.	The lighting turns itself off automatically after approx. 15 minutes.
If the lighting does not come on when the door is opened briefly, but the temperature display is working, then the lighting is defective.	Contact Miele Technical Service.
The LED lighting should only be repaired/replaced by a Miele service technician. Danger of injury or damage.
The floor of the refrigerator is wet.	The drain hole is blocked.	Clean the condensate channel and drain hole.
The alarm sounds.	The appliance door(s) have been open for longer than 60 seconds.	Close the door(s).
The alarm sounds and the temperature display of the freezer section flashes.	The freezer door has been opened too frequently.	This has caused the temperature in the freezer to rise above the set temperature. Once the temperature has dropped to the correct level again the alarm will stop and the display will stop flashing.
Bars light up or flash in the temperature displays.	Only temperatures within the range of the appliance can be shown in the display. Check the display again about 6 hours after turning it on.
A fault code of 'F0' to 'F5' appears in one of the temperature displays.	A fault has occurred. Contact Miele Technical Service.

Miele KFN 15943 D Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible cause and solution
The machine is not get- ting cold and the interior lighting does not come on when the ma- chine door is opened.	The machine has not been turned on. Turn the machine on.
The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly or the plug connector is not inserted into the socket at the back of the machine correctly.
Insert the plug into the socket and the plug connector into the machine socket.
The fuse has tripped. There could be a fault with the machine, the household electrical wiring, or another machine.
Contact a technician or the Service department.
The compressor runs continuously.	This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less cooling is required. In this way, the running time of the compressor is extended.
The compressor is turning on more frequently and for longer periods of time; the temperature in the machine is too low.	The ventilation grille is obstructed or dusty.
Do not block the ventilation grille.
Clean the ventilation grille on a regular basis to re- move any dust.
The machine doors have been opened too frequently or a large amount of fresh food has been put in at once for storage or freezing.
Only open the machine doors when necessary and for as short a time as possible.
After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself.
The machine doors are not closed properly. A thick layer of ice may have already formed in the freezer section.
Close the machine doors. After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself.
If a thick layer of ice has already formed, this will affect cooling and increase energy consumption.
Defrost the machine and clean it.
The ambient temperature is too high. The higher the ambient temperature, the longer the compressor has to run.
The temperature setting is too low. Correct the temperature setting.
A large amount of food was put in for freezing at once.
The Automatic SuperCool function is still turned on. To save energy, you can turn Automatic SuperCool off early yourself.
The SuperFrost function is still turned on. To save energy, you can turn SuperFrost off early yourself.
The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time. The temperature in the appliance rises.	This is not a fault. The set temperature is too high.
Correct the temperature setting.
Check the temperature again after 24 hours.
The food begins to defrost.
The room temperature is lower than the ambient temperature for which the appliance is designed. Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too long, causing the freezer to become too warm.
Increase the room temperature.
The door seal is dam- aged and needs to be replaced.	No tools are required to change the door seal.
Change the door seal. It is available from your Miele dealer or Miele Service.
Ice or condensation has built up inside the appliance.	The door seal has come out of its groove.
Check that the door seal is correctly positioned in the groove.
The door seal is damaged.
Check whether the door seal is damaged.
An LED indicator light is flashing at the back of the appliance at the bottom near the compressor (depending on model).	This is not a fault. The electronic unit for the compressor is equipped with an operation and fault diagnosis LED indicator light which flashes every 15 seconds (depending on model).

Miele KFNF 9955 iDE Refrigerator Troubleshooting

Message	Possible cause and solution
Dashes are flashing in the temperature display.	Only temperatures within the range of the appliance temperature will be displayed.
Check the temperature in the display about 6 hours after switching the appliance on.
'FO to F5' appears in the display.	There is a fault.
Contact Miele Technical Service.
Lock is lit up in the display and the appliance cannot be used.	The safety lock has been activated.
Turn off the safety lock
The air filter indicator light lights up in the control panel.	This is a reminder to clean the air filter in the appliance plinth.
Clean the air filter . The reset the indicator light via Settings mode
When the ice cube maker is turned on, the indicator light for the ice cube maker flashes in the control panel.	The water intake is not open.
Open the water intake.

Miele KFN 28133 D Fridge Freezer Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible fault	Solution
The refrigerator or freezer section does not get cold.	The machine is not turned on.	Check whether the appliance is switched on at the main switch. The appropriate temperature display must be lit up.
The machine is not plugged in.	Check that the plug is correctly inserted in the power outlet.
Check that the fuse has not tripped.	Reset the circuit breaker.
If the breaker trips again, the appliance or the outlet may be defective. Contact Miele or a qualified electrician.
The temperature in the refrigerator or freezer section is too low.	Select a warmer temperature.
The Super function is still on.	The Super function automatically turns off after:
Refrigerator: approx. 6 hours Freezer: approx. 30 - 60 hours (depending on the amount of food frozen).
The door is not closed.	Check that the doors are closed properly.
A large amount of food is being frozen at the same time.	This makes the compressor run longer, causing the temperature in the freezer section to fall automatically.
The freezer section is too warm.	The room temperature is lower than the ambient temperature for which the appliance is designed.	Raise the temperature of the room.
Operating the appliance in a room that is too cold will cause the cooling system to turn off for too long, causing the freezer section to become too warm.
The door to the freezer section will not open.	This is not a fault.	Wait a few minutes, then try again. It should now open without force.
The suction caused by opening and closing the door too many times in succession prevents it from opening.
The compressor kicks on very frequently and for too long.	The ventilation slits are covered or dusty.	Clean with a vacuum or brush.
The doors have been opened too frequently, or a large amount of fresh food has been put in at once for freezing.	Once the fridge/freezer gets down to the set temperature the compressor will turn off.
The door is not closed.	Check that the doors have been closed properly.
The compressor runs continuously.	To save energy, the compressor runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less cooling is required. This is not a fault.
The appliance will not turn off.
The safety lock has been activated.
The interior lighting of the refrigerator section is not working.
Do not remove the cover. Should the cover be damaged or need to be removed due to damage, exercise caution. There are lasers in the lighting (laser beam class 1M) which you should avoid looking at directly. Do not use optical instruments (magnifying glass or similar) to look at the lighting either.
The refrigerator door has been left open for too long.	The lighting turns itself off automatically after approx. 15 minutes.
If the lighting does not come on when the door is opened briefly, but the temperature display is working, then the lighting is defective.	Contact Miele Technical Service.
The LED lighting should only be repaired/replaced by a Miele service technician. Danger of injury or damage.
The floor of the refrigerator is wet.	The drain hole is blocked.	Clean the condensate channel and drain hole.
The alarm sounds.	The appliance door(s) have been open for longer than 60 seconds.	Close the door(s).
The alarm sounds and the temperature display of the freezer section flashes.	The freezer door has been opened too frequently.	This has caused the temperature in the freezer to rise above the set temperature. Once the temperature has dropped to the correct level again the alarm will stop and the display will stop flashing.
Bars light up or flash in the temperature displays.	Only temperatures within the range of the appliance can be shown in the display. Check the display again about 6 hours after turning it on.
A fault code of 'F0' to 'F5' appears in one of the temperature displays.	A fault has occurred. Contact Miele Technical Service.

Miele Freestanding coffee maker troubleshooting

Problem	Possible cause and remedy
The lighting remains off after the coffee machine has been switched on.	The lighting has been switched off.
■ Switch the lighting on (see 'Settings - Lighting').
The lamp is defective.
■ Call Miele Service.
The display remains dark after the coffee machine has been switched on using the On/Off (!) sensor.	The On/Off (!) was not touched for long enough.
■ Touch the On/Off (!) sensor for at least 3 seconds.
The master switch is pointing to '0'.
■ Set the master switch to the '1' position.
The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly.
■ Insert the plug into the socket correctly.
The main fuse has tripped because of a problem with the coffee machine, the electricity supply or another appliance.
■ Switch off at the wall socket and unplug it.
■ Contact a qualified electrician or Miele.
The coffee machine switches off suddenly.	The switch-off time programmed using the timer has been reached.
■ If required, you can select a new switch-off time (see 'Settings - Timer').
The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly.
■ Insert the plug into the socket correctly.
The coffee machine is switched on. The lighting switches off suddenly.	The machine will switch itself off automatically after approximately 7 minutes if it is not being used.
The sensors do not react to touch. The appliance cannot be operated.	There is an internal fault.
■ Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the plug from the socket.
The coffee machine does not switch itself on, although the 'Switch on at' setting has been activated for the timer.	The system lock has been activated.
■ You need to deactivate the system lock (see 'Settings - System lock').
The machine was not used after being switched on automatically three times in succession.
■ Switch the machine on and dispense a drink.
The display is hard to see or not able to be read.	The display brightness has been set too low.
■ Change this setting (see 'Settings - Display brightness').
'Fill and replace the water container' appears in the display even though the water container is full and in the machine.	The water container is not in the correct position.
■ Remove the water container and replace it.
The water container was not correctly filled and replaced for descaling.
■ Fill the water container to the descaling symbol 2 and restart the descaling programme.
'Fill and replace the water container' appears after switching on even though the container is filled and fitted in the machine. The appliance does not rinse.	The coffee machine needs descaling.
■ Switch the machine off with the On/Off (!) sensor. Wait approx. 1 hour.
■ Then switch the machine on again. As soon as 'Heating-up phase' appears in the display, touch Q and select 'Descale the appliance'.
■ Descale the coffee machine.
Neither milk nor milk froth comes out of the central spout.	The milk pipework is blocked.
■ Clean the central spout, taking particular care to clean the cappuccinatore and milk pipes carefully with the cleaning brush.
'Empty the drip tray' appears in the display, even though the drip tray is empty.	The drip tray is not positioned correctly in the machine.
■ Push the drip tray in as far as it will go.
■ Make sure the holder for the drip tray cover is correctly located on the drip tray.
Drink preparation has been cancelled.	If the water container becomes empty while a drink is being made, the message 'Water container empty. Continue? Yes / No' will appear in the display after the water container has been refilled and put back in the machine. If you do not confirm this message with 'Yes' within 5 minutes, preparation will be cancelled.
The coffee machine does not rinse itself when turned on.	This is not a fault. If the coffee machine still has an operating temperature higher than 60°C , rinsing will not take place.
The display lights up but the coffee machine does not heat up and no drinks are made.	The demo setting of the coffee machine for showrooms or dealers has been activated.
The coffee machine cannot be turned off with the On/Off sensor d).	■ Deactivate the demo mode (see 'Settings - Demo mode').
'Fill the bean container' appears in the display even though the bean container is full.	This is not a fault.
■ Confirm the message with OK.
Drink dispensing starts even though a sensor has not been touched.	Condensate may have built up on the control panel and accidentally started the process.
■ Wipe any condensate off with a soft cloth.
Milk is dripping or running out of the central spout even though no milk is being dispensed.	The level of milk in the milk flask is higher than the central spout.
■ Push the central spout up as far as it will go.
The descaling programme was started by mistake.	The descaling programme cannot be stopped once the OK sensor has been touched. Descaling must be continued through to completion. This is a safety precaution to make sure the machine is descaled correctly.
Loud noises are heard during the descaling programme.	This is not a fault. These noises occur when water is flushed through the machine at a high pressure.
The heating-up time is getting longer, the amount of water being dispensed is incorrect and the coffee machine is not performing properly.	The coffee machine needs descaling.
■ Descale the coffee machine (see 'Descaling').

Miele CVA 2662 coffee maker troubleshooting

Possible fault	Solution
The lighting is turned off.	Turn on the lighting, see 'Settings - Lighting'.
If not, the light bulb has burnt out.
Contact Miele's Technical Service Department.
The display remains dark.
- The main switch is turned to '0'.	- Turn the main switch to ’I'.
- The plug is not inserted into the socket correctly.	- Plug the machine in.
- The fuse has blown or is defective.	- If the fuse has blown contact Miele's Technical Service Department.
The unit suddenly turns off.
- Is the machine programmed to switch off after a programmed time?	- The machine goes into standby mode when not used for a programmed time. See 'Settings Switch off after'.
- Is the machine plugged in?	- Plug in the machine.
The lighting suddenly turns off.
The lighting turns off automatically if the machine has not been used for 15 minutes.
The coffee system does not turn on, even though the 'Turn on at' setting has been activated.
- The system lock has been activated.	- Deactivate the system lock, see 'Settings - System lock'.
- The machine was not used 3 times in a row after the automatic turn on.	- Turn on the appliance manually and use as normal.
The display is hard to read.
Adjust the contrast and/or brightness of the display, see 'Settings - Display'.
The door will not open or close.
The steam valve is not in the correct position.	Push the steam valve down, then pull it upwards as far as it will go.
The time of day needs to be reset.
The machine was unplugged or a power failure occurred.	Reset the time of day, see ’Settings - Time of day'.
The preset times for turning on or off automatically are saved and do not need to be reset.
No beverage is prepared although there are coffee capsules in the carousel and there is enough water in the water tank.
- The water tank is not sitting properly in the appliance.	- Reseat the water tank.
- A coffee capsule is jammed in the carousel.	- Open the appliance door.
- Pull the carousel tray out, lift out the capsule carousel and make sure all capsules can move easily.
- Reinsert the carousel in the tray and push it all the way in.
- Close the door.
No hot water or steam is dispensed from the steam valve.
- The water tank is not sitting properly in the appliance.	- Reseat the water tank.
- The steam valve is blocked.	- Open the appliance door.
- Press the steam lever down and pull off the rubber sleeve.
- Using the small end of the provided tool unscrew the top of the steam valve counterclockwise.
- Clean the tip and screw it on again.
Steam and coffee / espresso cannot be prepared simultaneously.
The steam heating system is turned off.	If the steam system is turned off steam and coffee cannot be dispensed at the same time. To turn the steam system on, see 'Settings - Steam system'.
Although the steam heating system is turned off, it is still possible to simultaneously prepare espresso / coffee and steam.
Steam can be dispensed as long as the steam heating system is warm.	Once cooled the system will no longer dispense steam.
The steam smells like rubber.
The rubber odor will wear off with time and usage.
The cappuccinatore does not dispense milk froth.
- The spout turned to the side so that froth can only be prepared in the cappuccinatore.	- Turn the spout to the cup.
- The valve and the froth dispenser of the cappuccinatore are not properly inserted in the lid.	- See 'Cleaning and care'.
- Are any single parts of the cappuccinatore clogged?	- Clean the cappuccinatore.
The coffee dispensing is interrupted.
If a double espresso / coffee was selected the machine uses two coffee capsules.	Dispensing is interrupted when the carousel chambers are empty. Refill coffee capsules.
The appliance does not rinse when turned on.
If the appliance is at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or above, the rinse feature will not work.
The drip tray is empty but there is still a repeated prompt to empty it.
- The contacts are wet and or dirty.	- Check the drip tray contacts.
- Is the drip tray inserted properly?	- Reinsert the drip tray.
- Using the main switch turn the appliance off the on again.
If the message persists contact Miele Technical Service Dept.
The dispensed coffee has ground coffee in it.
The capsule plate is soiled.	Clean the capsule plate, see 'Cleaning and Care'.
The water flow stopped while the quantity was being programmed.
- If the maximum water amount is reached, the water dispensing stops automatically. The maximum water amount is saved.	- Refill the water tank and reset the serving size.
- There was not enough water in the tank. The dispensed water amount will not be saved.
The preparing time and amount of coffee is very different.
Depending on coffee type the grind level will differ between coarse and fine. Preparing time and amount will vary.
The espresso / coffee is not hot enough.
- Check if the capsule plate is clogged.	- Clean the capsule plate.
- Pre-warm the cup.
The coffee is too weak.
- Check the water amount saved in the memory per coffee.	- Adjust if necessary.
- After 15,000 cups of coffee the perforator needs to be replaced.	- See 'Cleaning and care - Maintenance'.
There is water in the waste container.
This is not a fault. This is residual water from the brewing and rinsing processes.
There is 'coffee water' in the waste container.
The capsule plate is not inserted correctly.	Reinsert the capsule plate.
The descaling process was started accidently.
The descaling process cannot be stopped once the OK button has been pressed. The process now needs to be completed as a safety measure. Descaling is important to increase the life of the machine and to ensure the best possible results. See, 'Descaling'.
The heat-up time has gotten longer, the water flow amount is incorrect and the machine is not performing properly.
The machine needs to be descaled. See, 'Descaling before prompted'.

Miele CVA6800 coffee maker troubleshooting

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Problem	Possible cause and solution
The display remains dark when the coffee system is turned on us- ing the On / Off «power» but- ton.	The On / Off «power» button was not touched for long enough.
■ Tap the On / Off «power» button and keep it pressed for at least 3 seconds.
The plug is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet.
■ Insert the plug into the electrical outlet.
The fuse has tripped because the coffee system, volt- age or another appliance is defective.
■ Reinsert the plug..
■ Contact a qualified electrician or Miele Service for assistance.
The lighting remains off after the coffee system has been turned on.	The lighting has been turned off.
■ Turn the lighting on (see 'Settings - Lighting').
The lamp is defective.
■ Contact Miele Service.
The coffee system turns off suddenly.	The switch-off time programmed using the timer has been reached.
■ If required, you can select a new switch-off time (see 'Settings - Timer').
The plug is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet.
■ Insert the plug into the electrical outlet.
The coffee system is turned on. The lighting turns off suddenly.	This is not a fault. The lighting turns off approximate- ly 10 minutes after the coffee system was last used.
The sensors do not re- act to touch. The appliance cannot be operated.	There is an internal fault.
■ Open the appliance door.
The process currently running will be stopped.
■ Disconnect the electrical supply by switching off at the wall outlet and unplugging, or tripping the breaker.
The coffee system does not switch itself on, al- though the timer setting Turn on at has been activated.	The system lock feature has been activated.
■ You need to deactivate the system lock (see 'Set- tings - System lock').
A day of the week has not been selected.
■ Check the timer settings and change them if required (see 'Settings - Timer').
The machine was not used after being switched on automatically three times in succession.
■ Switch the machine on and dispense a drink.
The display is hard to see or not legible.	The display brightness has been set too low.
Fill and replace the water container appears after switching on even though the container is filled and fitted in the machine. The appliance does not rinse.	The coffee system needs to be descaled.
■ Turn the coffee system off with the On / Off «power» button. Wait approx. 1 hour.
■ Switch on the machine again. As soon as Preheat- ing appears, tap Maintenance at the bottom right and then select Descale.
■ Descale the coffee system. You may need to re- peat the descaling process.