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Fault F233 (freestanding appliance)

Fault F233 appears on the coffee machine display (freestanding appliance).

The central spout dispensing unit is not correctly fitted or is wrongly assembled.

Remove and dismantle the parts of the central spout. Reassemble the parts in the right order and reinsert them.

Proceed as follows:

  • Pulling forward and off | Stainless steel cover for central spout | Coffee machine
  • Carefully pull the stainless steel cover forward and off.

  • Pulling forward and off | Dispensing unit | Coffee machine
  • Pull the dispensing unit forward to remove it.

  • Dismantling | Dispensing unit | Coffee machine
  • Twist off the upper section  with the holder for the milk pipework. Pull the component off.

  • Then pull the Y-shaped piece  off.

  • Remove the spouts .

  • Important during reassembly:

    Ensure the spouts are placed onto the dispensing unit with the lug facing back.

    Make sure that all parts are tightly connected to one another.

  • Assembling | Dispensing unit | Coffee machine
  • Fit the dispensing unit back together as follows:

  • Push the spouts  firmly back onto the dispensing unit.

  • Refit the Y-shaped piece .

  • Refit the upper section with the holder for the milk pipework. Turn the component.

  • Refit the dispensing unit in the central spout.

  • Refit the stainless steel cover.

The cup rim sensor is defective.

Replace the cup rim sensor, proceeding as follows:

  • Pressing | Cup rim sensor latches | Coffee machine
  • To remove:

    • Press the two latches together, see figure.

    • The cup rim sensor is released.

  • To refit:

    • Press the cup rim sensor from below into the holder on the central spout.

Please contact the Miele Customer Service Department to order a new cup rim sensor.

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