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Miele Washer Error Codes
255 error codes documented with diagnostic procedures.
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F 11Water drain fault; insufficient drainage detected when water level has not dropped to 2…F 19Flow meter (B3/4) or volume counter is sluggish; detected when water level increase is…F 34Door does not lock; door lock (A2) fails to engage after Start is pressed.F 35Door lock does not release; Locked LED flashes rapidly.F 39Electronic fault (BAE); faulty control electronic (EW).F 46Display fault; internal fault of the control electronic (EW)F 50Drive fault; no drive, defective motor causes defective frequency converter fault.F0No fault is saved to the power/program electronic (ELP).F1Water Level Switch / Pressure Sensor fault-the connection via GND between the Level…F10Water intake fault cold waterF15Insufficient hot water intake; machine switches to cold water operation.F16Excess foam detected; water intake valve switched off periodically, heating switched off…F2The NTC Temperature Sensor circuit contains an open or short circuit.F20Heater faultF3Heating failure-selected temperature not reached during allotted time or heating circuit…F4The drum and drives are not moving as determined by the Tachogenerator.F4001Water in suds container preventing door from opening (water level ≥ 30 mm wc).F4002Drum rotation preventing door from being opened because drum is not stationary.F4003Door can be opened (informational).F4004Door is open (informational).F4005Door is closed (informational).F4006Control has intervened in last program sequence and limited water level.F4007Control has intervened in last program sequence and raised water level to protect heating.F4008With payment system operation, credit has expired during wash cycle.F4009With payment system operation, credit available at start of program is insufficient.F4010Maximum program duration / overriding time control has been exceeded.F4011Frequency converter fault.F4012Frequency converter excess current sensor has activated.F4013Frequency converter intermediate circuit voltage too low, power at drive motor drops.F4014Frequency converter intermediate circuit voltage too high; input voltage may be too high.F4015Frequency converter slip too high (impermissible slip).F4016Impermissible imbalance detected at frequency converter.F4017Program has stopped at a permanently programmed program stop.F4018Program has stopped at a programmed stop before a spin.F4019Program has stopped at a programmed stop before starch.F4020Program has stopped at a programmed stop before spin and starch.F4021Program stopped due to peak-load cut-out signal from external power consumption…F4022Dryer lint filter flap is open or switch S22 is defective or leads open-circuited.F4023Control pauses at program start while an external vent flap for dryer is opening.F4024Control registers impermissibly high value at NTC temperature sensor (open-circuited…F4025Control registers impermissibly low value at NTC temperature sensor (short-circuited…F4026Machine in anti-crease action cycle at program end.F4027Liquid dispensing fault during final rinse; valve Y39 defective, B1/1 level switch or…F4028Control registers inserted chip card (used with EW 235 selection-display module).F4030Load sensor defective; washing machine load module EB 230, connection leads or interface…F4031Drive system fault; tachogenerator connections, frequency converter, or drive belt.F4032No door contact detected.F4033Door unlocked.F4034Door locked.F4035Door positioning contact fault.F4036No water intake detected; check tap, intake filters, hoses.F4037Water level increase rate too low; water flow rate too low or filters clogged.F4038Water level less than programmed; if water level remains below minimum, heating will not…F4039Heating defect; no temperature change registered by control.F4040Heater power too low; temperature rise rate too low even with heating activated.F4041Heater power too high; temperature increase during heating too high.F4042Relay 1K1/1 defective; no heating-dry protection registered.F4043Relay 2K1/1 defective; no heating-dry protection registered.F4044Resistance of NTC 1 less than lowest permissible figure (short circuit).F4045Resistance of NTC 1 greater than highest permissible figure (open circuit).F4046Resistance of NTC 2 less than lowest permissible figure (short circuit).F4047Resistance of NTC 2 greater than highest permissible figure (open circuit).F4048Drain valve cannot be activated.F4049Drainage rate too low.F4050Drainage valve leak causing water level decrease.F4051No response from frequency converter EFU 235.F4052No response from multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 1.F4053No response from multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 2.F4054No response from multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 3.F4055No response from multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 4.F4056No response from module EZL 235 with coding 5.F4057Tachogenerator signal missing.F4058Tachogenerator signal too small.F4059No door release signal from EFU 235 (signal 1).F4060No door release signal from EFU 235 (signal 2).F4061Chip card read/write fault.F4062Chip card inserted switch fault.F4063Operating data module read/write fault.F4064Operating data module access fault.F4065Data flash card access fault.F4066Clock module provides signal '0'.F4067Load module access fault (weighing system).F4068EFU 235 data read fault.F4069Accessing extended service mode permitted (NTC sensor disconnected).F4070Discrepancy between model type set via coded plug on ELP 235 N1L_ST19 and saved value in…F4071Discrepancy between heating type set via coded plug on ELP 235 N1L_ST19 and saved value…F4072Write fault from ELP 235 to EW 235.F4079Internal application flip-flop fault.F4080Selection-display module BAE fault; EW 235 defective or no response from EW 235 during…F4081Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 1 registered but coding not recognized; coding…F4082Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 2 registered but coding not recognized.F4083Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 3 registered but coding not recognized.F4084Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 4 registered but coding not recognized.F4085Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 5 registered but coding not recognized.F4086Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 6 registered but coding not recognized.F4087Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 7 registered but coding not recognized.F4088Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 8 registered but coding not recognized.F4089Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 9 registered but coding not recognized.F4090Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 10 registered but coding not recognized.F4091Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 11 registered but coding not recognized.F4092Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 12 registered but coding not recognized.F4093Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 13 registered but coding not recognized.F4094Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 14 registered but coding not recognized.F4095Multifunction module EZL 235 with coding 15 registered but coding not recognized.F4096Coding plug N1L_ST19 on ELP 235 model not registered; coding plug missing or defective.F4097Coding plug N1L_ST19 on ELP 235 heating type not registered; coding plug missing or…F4098Frequency converter module EFU 235 fault; frequency converter defective.F4099Clock module fault; internal system clock fault or backup capacitor discharged (resets to…F41Electronic faultF4100Data memory (data flash card) fault.F4101Operating data module fault; module defective or module registered and then removed.F4102Checksum fault in operating system; internal control fault.F4103Checksum fault in work copy; internal fault in control data memory for current program.F4104Checksum fault for current program header names and block names in current language.F4105Checksum fault for monitoring block names in control.F4106Checksum fault for monitoring program allocation list in control.F4107Checksum fault for monitoring block allocation list in control.F4108Checksum fault for monitoring machine state in control.F4109Checksum fault for monitoring customer settings in control.F4110Checksum fault for monitoring service settings in control.F4111Checksum fault in language data record in EW 235 selection-display module.F4112Checksum fault for monitoring input/output allocation in control; risk of damage due to…F4113Checksum fault for monitoring list of system components in control.F4114Checksum fault for monitoring program memory in control.F4115Checksum fault for monitoring memory area for program blocks in control.F4116Checksum fault for monitoring memory area for machine history in control.F4117Checksum fault for monitoring operating data on data flash card; data on ELP 235 and EW…F4118Checksum fault for monitoring operating fault statistics in control.F4119Checksum fault for monitoring operating faults in control.F4121Checksum fault for monitoring standard programs in control.F4122Checksum fault for monitoring standard blocks in control.F4123Backup comparison fault; control could not carry out complete backup data comparison…F4124Drive fault, no drum rotation 3 min after activation signal; tachogenerator could be…F4125Communication timeout between control ELP 235 and frequency converter EFU 235.F4126Tachogenerator signal short circuit registered during speed measurement.F4127Tachogenerator connection fault after safety time; tachogenerator defective.F4128Tachogenerator connection fault during program stop; no tachogenerator signal after…F4129Tachogenerator connection fault at program end; no tachogenerator signal after safety…F4130Drive fault; frequency converter contactor K1/9 charred and fused closed.F4131Drive motor thermostat fault; door lock safety switch S3 does not switch or drive motor…F4132Clean/Soiled side positioning lock not activated.F4133Clean/Soiled side positioning lock activated but cannot be released or limit switch is…F4134Imbalance fault; imbalance switch S76 provides signal for >10 ms or S76 is…F4135Imbalance switch fault.F4136Heating system NTC 1 fault; NTC sensor open-circuited, or relay contact 13/14 on 1K1/1…F4137Heating system NTC 1 disinfection fault; NTC sensor short- or open-circuited during…F4138Heating-dry protection fault; monitoring contact on heating-dry protection closed outside…F4139Relay contact 13/14 on 1K1/1 and/or 2K1/1 open-circuited during heating phase; heating…F4140Relay contact 13/14 on 1K1/1 and 2K1/1 short-circuited during a heating phase outside of…F4141During heating phase only one or no heating-dry protection contact closed; if no 5°C…F4142During heating phase only one or no heating-dry protection contact closed but 5°C…F4143Overriding safety time of 80 min exceeded in Thermostop; heating or NTC sensor defective.F4144Door lock switch S3 does not switch or motor thermostat F3 has tripped; door locking not…F41455 unsuccessful attempts to unlock door have been carried out.F4146Clean/Soiled side machine door opening unsuccessful 30s after pressing door button.F4147Clean/Soiled side machine door closing unsuccessful 30s after closing door.F4148Unlocking door at program end not possible; check switch S5, B-14, wiring, and…F4149Emergency door release activated during program; door has been opened.F4150After emergency door release program stop, door is closed again; intermittent contact…F4151No water level increase within 5 min (300s intake without ≥10mm wc increase); water…F4152Switch 3S57 open-circuited; check ELP 235 plug N1L_ST24, shutoff valve, drain valve for…F4153Analog pressure sensor registers overflow level or is defective; level risen above…F4154Water drainage fault; 5 min after open drain valve signal, target level not reached.F4155Drainage fault during spinning; control interrupts spinning when water level increase of…F4159Dispenser system fault; dispenser container X is empty.F4160From ID 2286F4161Maintenance interval for bearing greasing exceeded (every 1000 operating hours for…F4162Maintenance interval for service exceeded.F4163Maintenance interval for accident prevention legislation testing exceeded (1 year…F4164Analog pressure sensor on ELP 235 defective; output signal outside permitted range.F4165Weighing system fault; open circuit between EB 230 plug 65X and ELP 235 N1L_ST22, or EB…F4166Weighing system fault during program sequence; fault detected in loading module during…F4167Power interruption; ELP 235 has registered power break ≥100 ms.F4168Chip card fault at SLT; EW 235 registers chip card inserted but ELP 235 cannot create…F4169Chip card fault at BAE; EW 235 registers chip card inserted but EW 235 cannot create…F4170Internal fault control with data backup of service settings; checksum incorrect.F4171Internal fault control with data backup of list of input/output allocations; checksum…F4172Internal fault control with data backup of list of system components; checksum incorrect.F4173Internal fault control; fault in list of programs.F4174Internal fault control.F4175Internal fault control (interrupt).F4176Internal fault control; internal time exceeded for communication between ELP 235 and EW…F4177Internal fault control EW 235.F4178Internal fault control EW 235.F4179Internal fault control EW 235.F4180Internal fault control EW 235.F4181Internal fault control EW 235.F4182Internal fault control EW 235.F4186Flash card copying fault; fault when copying data flash card to ELP 235.F4187Internal fault control.F4188Internal fault control.F4189Internal fault control.F4190Internal fault control.F4191Internal fault control.F4192Internal fault control.F4193Internal fault control.F4194Internal fault control.F4195Software fault initializing flash memory (data flash card or operating data module EMI…F4196Software fault; access fault on memory side of flash memory, defective or missing data…F4197Internal fault control; software fault when copying a memory page in flash memory.F4198Internal fault control.F4199Internal fault control.F4200Internal fault control.F4201Internal fault control.F4202Internal fault control.F4203Internal fault control.F4229Internal fault; ELP 235 registers impermissible coding for model type and transfers to EW…F4230Software fault EW 235; no start page for language text for user interface.F4231Software fault EW 235; no language for user interface loaded in control.F4232Software fault EW 235; incorrect language for user interface loaded in control.F4233Software fault EW 235 selection-display module (textpage error).F4234Software fault EW 235 selection-display module (no textid).F4235Software fault EW 235 selection-display module (wrong textid).F4236Software fault EW 235 selection-display module (no textpage).F4237Software fault EW 235 selection-display module (textlen error).F4238Software fault EW 235; faulty checksum for program list.F4246Internal fault control EW 235; operating system fault, EW 235 defective.F4253EFU fault short circuit; total current in circuit >47A for longer than 62.5 µs…F4254EFU fault excess voltage; voltage in EFU 235 circuit too high (>850VDC).F4255EFU fault low voltage; EFU 235 input voltage <320Veff, phase missing or fuse tripped.F4256EFU fault overload; EFU 235 circuit power >5kW for impermissible period of time.F4257EFU fault power failure; input voltage to EFU 235 is missing.F4258EFU fault current sensors; EFU 235 current monitoring indicating impermissible values…F4259EFU fault excess temperature at power output stage (IGBT); heat sink temperature exceeded…F4260EFU fault excess drive motor current; peak motor current at M5 >38A for time t >1.5s.F4261EFU fault tacho signal; tacho impulse from tachogenerator G1 missing or detected as…F4262EFU fault unknown control ID; EFU control does not recognize the software ID of the ELP…F4263EFU fault parity; parity fault in communication between EFU 235 and ELP 235.F4264EFU fault overrun; overrun fault in communication between EFU 235 and ELP 235.F4265EFU fault framing; framing fault in communication between EFU 235 and ELP 235.F4269Washing machine clean/soiled side positioning fault at program stop.F4270Washing machine clean/soiled side positioning fault at program end.F4271Washing machine clean/soiled side positioning fault after shutoff in status before or…F4272Fault in clean-side door lock 2A2.F4273Fault in clean/soiled side multifunction module; ELP 235 does not recognize EZL 235 with…F4274Fault in clean/soiled side multifunction module EZL 235 coding 6 during a program.F4275Fault at position switch on clean side; ELP 235 does not detect switching by position…F4276Fault at position switch on soiled side; ELP 235 does not detect switching by position…F43Appliance model is not programmedF44Electronic faultF45Electronic faultF47Electronic faultF5Oversuds condition-excess foam registered in the main wash or during rinsing.F51Pressure sensor faultF53Speed meter (tachogenerator) faultF56No spin actionF6Insufficient water intake-correct water level not registered within allotted time.F62Undefined fault.F63Water Path Control Unit fault; Control/Power Module cannot register a valid position from…F64Load sensor faultF65Drum Light Assembly not installed or not installed correctly.F7Insufficient drainage-water not draining within allotted time.F8Spin speed not maintained-during the last 2 seconds of the final spin, the spin speed was…F9NV RAM (non-volatile RAM) fault in the electronic control system.F92Bacterial control
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