Miele W1986 - Manual (Page 30)

With the following guide, minor issues can be resolved without a service call:
The program will not start.
Issue Possible cause Solution*
The "Anti-crease/End"
indicator does not light,
or the "START" button
does not blink. The washer has no power. Check to determine:
– if the unit is plugged in.
– if the circuit breaker
has tripped.
The "Door Lock"
indicator blinks. The lock function is
activated. Deactivate the lock
function.
The program stops and a fault indicator blinks.
Issue Possible cause Solution*
The buzzer sounds and
"Check drain" blinks.
"- - -". appears in the
display. The drain is blocked. Clean the drain filter and
the drain pump.
The drain hose is too
high. The maximum drain
pump height should not
exceed 4 feet.
The buzzer sounds and
"Water intake" blinks.
"- - -". appears in the
display. The water inlet is blocked. Open the water valve.
The buzzer sounds, and
either the "Pre-wash" or
"Rinses" indicators of
the sequence display
blink.
"- - -". appears in the
display. There is a fault. Restart the program.
If the fault message
appears again, call
Miele’s Technical Service
Department.
* To turn off the fault indicator light: Turn off the washer with the "On/Off" button
and turn the program selector to "End".
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