Operating instructions

What to do if, . . . ? Possible Cause . . . Remedy . . .
. . . the drum door opens dur-
ing the drying cycle?
The machine has overheated.
The safety thermostat opened
the drum door and caused the
machine to turn off
automatically.
Possible reasons for
overheating:
– The lint filter in the door is
clogged.
– The vent duct is blocked.
– The vent aperture (e.g. louvred
window vent, wall vent) is
blocked.
Before restarting the program,
proceed as follows:
– Release the ON/OFF button.
– Clean the affected part of the
machine.
– Turn the machine on again.
– Reselect a program.
– Press the “Start” button.
If the drum door opens again,
the Miele Service Dept. should
be contacted.
. . . the interior drum light fails
to function?
It only lights up when the
machine is turned on. The bulb
may be burnt out.
See next page.
. . . you have to open the door
in the event of a power
failure?
See next page.
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