Drain on a Miele text-display dishwasher: the checks and the pump cleaning order.
Model compatibility
Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so Drain may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What thiscode means
A water drainage fault is displayed and water may remain in the wash cabinet.
Drain: the short version
This message appears on dishwashers with a text display when the water has not been pumped out. A blocked pump is the usual suspect named in the guide, since foreign objects can lodge in it.
At a glance
Code
Drain
What it means
A water drainage fault is displayed and water may remain in the wash cabinet.
What you can check
Switch the dishwasher off and unplug it, lift out the filter combination, scoop out the water, and clear the pump cover and impeller. Also clean the filters and straighten the drain hose.
When to call a technician
Water that still does not drain after the pump, filters and drain hose are clean and free of kinks needs a service visit.
Order of work
Before anything else, make the appliance safe: switch it off, turn off the socket and pull out the plug. Then lift the filter combination out. Water in the cabinet has to be scooped out with a small container.
At the pump, the cover has a catch. Push the catch inwards and tilt the cover to free it. Wash the cover under the tap and clear all debris. Inside, remove every foreign object by hand, taking care with possible glass splinters, and spin the impeller manually; slight resistance is normal. Put the cover back from straight above until the catch clicks home.
Other things to look at
The filters need cleaning too, and the drain hose must not have kinks or loops.
Similar messages
Compare with F11, where a misplaced non-return valve or blocked pump leaves water inside, or F173, which concerns the inlet side.
Dishwasher repair in the SC service areas
Still no drainage? Phone (844) 459-5005. We serve Miele dishwashers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Note the display text and the steps you finished, and check dishwasher repair for details.
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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