A dry or stuck circulation pump after a long idle period is the usual reason for F69.
Model compatibility
Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so F69 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
Circulation pump blocked (dry or stuck after long idle periods).
Why the pump sticks
Miele explains F69 as a blocked circulation pump. Leaving the dishwasher unused for weeks or months, or running it for the first time, may leave the pump dry and stuck.
At a glance
Code
F69
What it means
Circulation pump blocked (dry or stuck after long idle periods).
What you can check
Take care, as scalding is possible. Remove the filter combination, add 1 litre of warm water (no hotter than 75 C) with 3 to 5 drops of rinse aid, wait 5 minutes, and rerun the programme, doing this 2 to 3 times.
When to call a technician
If F69 persists after the soak and a restart, a technical fault may be present, and a service visit is the next step.
Fix attempt, step by step
Warning: scalding is possible.
Take the filter combination out of the wash cabinet.
Add 1 litre of warm water, no hotter than 75 °C, plus 3 to 5 drops of rinse aid, and let the mix sit for 5 minutes.
Run the programme again, and do this 2 to 3 times in total.
Restart sequence if needed
Turn the dishwasher off, give it a few seconds, turn it back on, pick your programme and hit Start/Stop. A technical fault may be present if F69 persists.
Codes with a similar pump link
Look at F67 (circulation pump fault), F79 (circulation pump fault) and F84 (water intake fault).
Repair when the soak fails
Ring (844) 459-5005 in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas. Our dishwasher repair team needs the code, the model number and the list of steps you completed.
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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