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Miele Dishwasher Water Intake / Open Stopcock Code

Plain-language guidance for Miele code Water intake / Open stopcock on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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At a glance

Overview

Miele Repair Editorial Team Written by Miele Repair Editorial Team Editorial Team Published October 20, 2026 Updated October 28, 2026
Error code Water intake / Open stopcock
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

A text-display Miele dishwasher reports a closed stopcock or a restricted water inlet.

Model compatibility

Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so Water intake / Open stopcock 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 this code means

Water inlet fault display message: stopcock closed or water inlet restricted.

Which dishwashers

This applies to Miele dishwashers with a text display, where the buzzer sounds and the display reads Open stopcock or Water intake.

At a glance

Code Water intake / Open stopcock
What it means Water inlet fault display message: stopcock closed or water inlet restricted.
What you can check Fully open the stopcock and confirm water pressure of 50 kPa or more. To clean the filter, switch off, unplug, shut the stopcock, undo the inlet valve, pull out the plastic filter, rinse it, and refit it.
When to call a technician Book a service visit if the message remains after the stopcock is open and the inlet filter is clean, or if the water pressure cannot be brought up to 50 kPa.

Meaning

  • Open stopcock: the stopcock is closed.
  • Water intake: the water inlet is restricted.

Owner checks

  • Fully open the stopcock.
  • Clean the water-inlet filter (below).
  • Confirm water pressure of 50 kPa or more.

Filter cleaning, in order

  1. Power down the machine, switch off at the socket and pull the plug.
  2. Shut the stopcock.
  3. Undo the water inlet valve and lift the seal off the thread.
  4. Grip the plastic filter slat with pointed pliers and draw the filter out.
  5. Run it under water to rinse it.
  6. Rebuild in reverse; tighten the thread on the stopcock, open it gently and tighten further if it drips.

Never leave the filter out afterwards. For a leak-related message, read Waterproof.

Dishwasher repair in the SC service areas

Miele dishwashers are serviced in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Call (844) 459-5005 or read about dishwasher repair. Have the displayed message and model number ready, plus the checks you completed.

Source: Miele Operating instructions Dishwasher (en-SG, M.-Nr. 11 836 740) – Problem solving guide

Caution

Safety warning

Important safety warning

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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