Miele Washer — Error Code F11 (UK)

Q: How do I fix the F11 error on a Miele washer?

Try first: Clean the drain filter. Unplug the machine, open the lower access panel with a tray ready for water, unscrew the drain filter, clear lint and debris, and refit it securely.

The machine is having difficulty draining.

brand Miele appliance Washer market UK component drain pump category drainage severity stop failure

Ranked repair steps

1. Clean the drain filter

Unplug the machine, open the lower access panel with a tray ready for water, unscrew the drain filter, clear lint and debris, and refit it securely.

easy · basis: cost ascending

2. Clear the drain hose

Remove kinks and loops from the drain hose, keep its end no higher than about one metre from the floor, and flush the hose through if blocked.

moderate · basis: cost ascending

3. Service the drain pump

If drainage still fails, have the pump impeller checked for debris or damage, the pump tested electrically, and the assembly replaced if defective.

professional only · basis: cost ascending

Educational reference, not a substitute for the manufacturer's service manual. Disconnect power and water before servicing; gas, sealed-refrigerant, and high-voltage work is for qualified technicians only.

Provenance: facts re-derived from an disclosed repair reference — Domex UK — Miele Washing Machine Fault Codes. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

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