User Manual

Frequently Asked Questions
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With the help of the following guide minor faults in the performance of the ma-
chine, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied with-
out contacting the Service Department.
This guide may help you to find the reason for the fault, and how to correct it.
To prevent cold from escaping, open the appliance doors as little as possible un-
til the fault has been corrected.
Problem Possible cause and solution
The refrigeration appli-
ance is not getting cold
and the interior lighting
does not come on when
the appliance door is
opened.
The refrigeration appliance is not switched on and
the symbol is lit up on the display.
 Turn the refrigeration appliance on.
The electrical plug is not properly plugged into the
socket.
 Insert the electrical plug into the socket. If the re-
frigeration appliance is switched off, will appear
on the display.
The fuse has tripped. There could be a fault with the
appliance, the household electrical wiring, or another
appliance.
 Contact a qualified electrician or Miele Customer
Service.
The compressor runs
continuously.
Not a fault. To save energy, the compressor runs at
a lower speed when less cooling is required. This
increases the compressor run time.
The compressor is turn-
ing on more frequently
and for longer periods
of time; the temperature
in the refrigeration ap-
pliance is too low.
The ventilation gaps are obstructed or dusty.
 Do not block the ventilation gaps.
 Clean the ventilation gaps on a regular basis to re-
move any dust.
The appliance doors have been opened too fre-
quently or a large amount of fresh food has been put
in all at once for storage or freezing.
 Only open the appliance doors when necessary
and for as short a time as possible.
After a while, the temperature will return to normal by
itself.
The appliance doors are not closed properly. A thick
layer of ice may have already formed in the freezer
section.