Miele Dishwasher Error Code F51

F51Miele Dishwasher

What this code means

Heater pressure switch fault - heater pressure switch contacts did not close after heater relay activation. Possible causes: Heater relay defective or contacts open; Heater relay solenoid defective; Open-circuited connection from heater relay to electronic module; Heater pressure switch open or short-circuited; Open-circuited connection from heater pressure switch to electronic module; Foreign objects in heater pressure switch

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