Problem solving guide
102
Problem
Possible cause and remedy
After moving house the
appliance no longer
switches from the heat‐
ing-up phase to the
cooking phase.
Altitude affects the boiling point of water. If you move
house, the appliance will need to be reset for the new
altitude if this differs from the old one by more than
300 m.
To adjust the boiling temperature, you need to
descale the appliance (see "Cleaning and care -
Descaling").
During operation an un‐
usually large amount of
steam escapes or
steam escapes from
parts of the steam oven
where it does not usual‐
ly.
The door is not properly closed.
Close the door.
The door seal is not correctly fitted.
If necessary, press it in all the way round the door
to make sure it is fitted evenly.
The door seal is damaged, e.g. cracked.
Call Miele.
A whistling sound is
heard when the appli‐
ance is switched on
again.
When the door is closed, the pressure has to equal‐
ise, which can cause a whistling sound. This is not a
fault.
The
Start at
and
Finish at
functions have not
worked.
The oven compartment temperature is too high, e.g.
after a programme has finished.
Leave the door open to cool down the oven com‐
partment.
These functions are not available with
Descale
.
The oven lighting
doesn't come on.
The lamp needs to be replaced.
Call Miele to have the lamp replaced.
F44
Communication fault
Switch the steam oven off and then back on again
after a few minutes.
If the same message appears again, call Miele.
F
and other fault codes
Technical fault.
Switch the appliance off and call Miele.
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