Miele dryer problems and how to solve them
A malfunction in your Miele tumble dryer always comes at an inconvenient time. Often, the appliance indicates what is wrong on the display with a specific error code (such as F4 or F55). But what do these messages actually mean? In the overview below, we have gathered all Miele tumble dryer error codes for you. Discover the cause of the malfunction immediately and use our handy tips to resolve the issue yourself, where possible. Can't clear the error message? Our experienced technicians are ready to assist you.
Miele tumble dryer problems and error codes
With the list of problems and error codes that the device may indicate below, you can try to determine why your device is not functioning properly..
We believe it is important that appliances function for longer.
- If you might be able to solve the problem yourself, we will provide tips.
- If the problem is too complex or dangerous to resolve yourself, we will advise you to have arepaircarried out by a We.repair technician.
- Even then, this list can help you provide the right information to us, allowing the technician to prepare well and possibly bring any necessary spare parts to the repair visit.
Miele Tumble Dryer Error Codes
What is the code F1 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Short circuit in the temperature sensor refrigerant.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F2 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Power failure temperature sensor refrigerant.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F3 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Short circuit temperature sensor process air.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F4 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Power failure temperature sensor process air.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F30 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Different signal door and door contact.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F36 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Door contact defective.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F39 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronics failure.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F40 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronics failure.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F4 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronics failure.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F43 on a Miele tumble dryer?
No programmed type present/wrong variant.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F45 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronics failure.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F46 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronics failure.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F50 on a Miele tumble dryer?
This is not a fault.
The drum is too full.
What is the code F53 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Drive motor defective/electronics fault.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F55 on a Miele tumble dryer?
The laundry is still not dry after the maximum drying time of 180 minutes.
Always observe the maximum load for each drying programme. Information about the load can be found in the user manual.
Spin the laundry beforehand in the washing machine at a higher spin speed.
Clean the lint filters as described in the user manual.
Contact We.repair if the problem persists.
What is the code F66 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Reinig de pluizenfilters achter de deur en onderaan.
Steek minder wasgoed in het toestel
Verwijder voorwerpen die het ventilatierooster onder de deur blokkeren.
Open bij het drogen een deur of raam voor extra ventilatie, zodat de lucht naar binnen kan stromen.
What is the code F99 on a Miele tumble dryer?
The appliance is blocked.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F104 on a Miele tumble dryer?
The mains voltage on the drive motor is too low.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F108 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronics failure.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely yourself.
What is the code F156 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Short circuit in the temperature sensor for refrigerant after the condenser.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F157 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Power failure in the temperature sensor for refrigerant after the condenser.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F158 on a Miele tumble dryer?
The appliance is overheating.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F159 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Compressor start error.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F206 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Short circuit in the temperature sensor for refrigerant after the compressor.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F207 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Power failure in the temperature sensor for refrigerant after the compressor.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
What is the code F242 on a Miele tumble dryer?
Electronic fault.
You probably cannot resolve this quickly and safely by yourself.
Miele tumble dryer dashes '---' on the display and programme stops prematurely.
Insufficient ventilation. Open the door or window while drying to allow more air to flow in.
Remove objects that block the ventilation grille under the door.
Clean the lint filter in the door and at the filling opening.
Clean the heat exchanger.
Spin the laundry in the washing machine at the highest possible spin speed.
What is the code "Technical fault" on a Miele tumble dryer?
Clean the lint filters behind the door and at the bottom.
If the programme cannot be started or if the same message appears again, there is a fault and you should book a repair with We.repair.
Miele droogkast 0 en Einde verschijnen op de display van de droogkast of het controlelampje Kreukbeveiliging/Einde brandt. Het programma werd vroegtijdig afgebroken. De zoemer klinkt.
Clear the message on the display by opening and closing the door.
What does it mean if 3 LEDs are lit/flashing on a Miele tumble dryer?
Restart the programme.
What is the code "888" on a Miele tumble dryer?
- The sensor button Start/Stop no longer lights up.
What does the code "ADD" mean on a Miele tumble dryer?
This is not a malfunction.
AADD indicates that the door can be opened to add or remove laundry. If you do not want to add more laundry, no action is needed.
If you do want to add laundry, open the door, place the laundry in the drum or remove it, close the door, and press the Start/Drum Fill sensor button.
What do the bars '=== ... -== ...== ... -= ...' mean on a Miele tumble dryer?
This is not a malfunction.
After the programme starts, the electronics of the device calculates the remaining time of the drying programme and several bars appear on the display.
After about 1 minute, the remaining time will appear, counting down in one-minute intervals.
What do the codes "Load correction" and "?" mean on a Miele tumble dryer?
The electronics recognise that the drum is empty, only filled with loose pieces of laundry or with laundry that is already dry, and it interrupts the programme..
In the future, dry small amounts of laundry using the Warm Air program.
Clear the message on the display by opening and closing the door again.
What if the red light is on a Miele tumble dryer?
Clean the lint filters behind the door and at the bottom.
What if the indicator light "Locked" is on a Miele tumble dryer?
The door is locked for safety during the ongoing programme.
The indicator light goes out again at the end of the programme.
What if the indicator light "Drying" is flashing on a Miele tumble dryer?
The position of the programme selection switch has changed after the programme started.
The programme works as intended, however..
Reset the originally selected programme. The indicator light goes out.
What if the indicator light "Clean air channels" is on a Miele tumble dryer?
Clean the lint filters behind the door and at the bottom.
What if the indicator light "Empty reservoir" is on a Miele tumble dryer?
Empty the condensation reservoir or check if the drainage hose is kinked.
What if the indicator light "Start/Stop" is flashing on a Miele tumble dryer?
The blinking indicates that a programme can be started.
After the programme starts, the light no longer flashes but stays on continuously.
This does not need to be resolved.
What if the indicator light "Locked" is flashing on a Miele tumble dryer?
The lock has been activated. The programme cannot be started.
To disable the lock:
- Close the door and set the program selector to End.
- Turn on the appliance.
- Press and hold the Wrinkle Protection button throughout steps 4 to 6.
- Turn the program selector slowly clockwise to Cotton - Cupboard Dry.
- Turn the program selector slowly counterclockwise to End.
- Turn the program selector slowly counterclockwise to Crease-resistant - Iron Dry. The 'Locked' indicator light will stop flashing.
- Release the Wrinkle Protection button.
The lock is disabled.
What does the code "Ctrl" mean on a Miele tumble dryer?
If the "Remote Control" function is enabled (program mode P97, programming option 01), Ctrl appears at the start of a programme. The tumble dryer is connected to the Miele Cloud via the Miele app..
The "Remote Control" function can be disabled (programming mode P97, programming option 00), so that the Ctrl message no longer appears at the start of the programme..
What to do if the display is dark and the Start/Stop button is flashing on a Miele tumble dryer?
The dryer is on standby. It is a normal programme function..
This does not need to be resolved.
Press any key to exit standby.
More information about this can be found in the user manual.
What to do about stripes or streaks on the display of a Miele tumble dryer?
The contrast of the display is not optimally set for the individual lighting conditions.
You can resolve the issue yourself by setting the contrast to a lower level, as described in the user manual..
Can I change the language of the display on a Miele tumble dryer?
Depending on the model, you can change the language using the programming features or through the "Settings" menu option.
The flag symbol on the display indicates the selected language.
More information can be found in the user manual.
What if my Miele tumble dryer is not drying properly?
The cargo consisted of various types of textiles.
Dry the laundry afterwards with warm air or choose a programme that is more suitable next time.
Tip: You can set the residual moisture of some programmes separately in the settings or in the programming functions.
What if my Miele tumble dryer makes clicking noises?
Due to the residual moisture control, clicking sounds may occur.
These sounds are very normal for a tumble dryer.
What if "Clean filter door" keeps appearing, but the filters have been cleaned on a Miele tumble dryer?
When the tumble dryer is switched off, the appliance cannot register the opening and closing of the door, and the message is therefore not reset.
How to resolve: switch the device on, open the door, clean the filter, close the door, press the OK button and switch the appliance off.
What if the drying programme takes a long time or is interrupted on a Miele tumble dryer?
The room where the tumble dryer is located is too warm. Ensure sufficient ventilation.
Detergent residues, hair, and small lint can cause blockages. Clean the lint filters and the base filter, and remove visible lint from the heat exchanger.
The laundry is unevenly distributed or rolled up. The drum is too full. Shake out the laundry and remove some from the drum.
The air supply via the grille at the bottom right is blocked. Remove objects obstructing the airflow.
The laundry is too wet. Spin it in the washing machine at a higher speed.
The laundry has metal zippers, which prevented an accurate humidity measurement. Open the zippers next time.
If the problem occurs again, dry this laundry using the "Warm air" program.
What does "Information lint removal/end of programme" mean on a Miele tumble dryer?
Clean the lint filters behind the door and at the bottom.
What if the error message "Cold air" or "End" is flashing and the programme was interrupted early? The buzzer sounds on a Miele tumble dryer?
The cause of the issue is not immediately clear.
Turn the tumble dryer off and on again and start a program.
If the program is interrupted again and the error message reappears, there is a defect, and you should book a repair with We.repair.
What is the code "noC" on the display of a Miele tumble dryer?
"noC" may appear when selecting the MobileStart program. "noC" stands for "no Connection".
More details can be found in the user manual of your appliance, under the chapter "First-time use," section "Miele@home."
What if Remaining time stays at 6 or 11 minutes on a Miele tumble dryer?
This is not a malfunction.
The appliance has detected residual moisture and continues drying.
What if Remaining time stays at 10 minutes on a Miele tumble dryer?
This is not a malfunction.
A larger amount of laundry is being dried compared to previous programs. With fluctuating load sizes, the remaining time may vary. The drying process is not yet complete.
The program requires more time than the electronics estimated at the beginning. The time remains paused until the selected dryness level is reached.
What do the spinning bars on the display of a Miele tumble dryer mean?
This is not a malfunction.
At the end of a drying cycle, a cooling phase occurs. This is indicated by rotating dashes on the display. During the cooling phase, the laundry can be removed at any time. Due to its high temperature, the laundry should be spread out and cooled further at room temperature.
Make an appointment now
If you cannot find the error code or the tips above indicate that you cannot solve the problem yourself, you can book an appointment so that a professional technician from We.repair can come to your home to repair your Miele washing machine.
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