Miele G 7200 how to clean the drain pump
When water remains in the wash cabinet after the end of the programme, or the Drain message appears.
Steps
- Switch the dishwasher off and unplug the mains plug.
- Take the filter combination out of the wash cabinet. See Clean the filter combination.
- Scoop the water out of the wash cabinet using a small container.
Damage due to incorrect cleaning. The components are delicate and can be damaged during cleaning. Take care when cleaning the drain pump.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: Cleaning and care: Cleaning the drain pump, p. 77
- Press the catch of the drain pump cover inwards.
- Tip the cover inwards until it is released.
- Rinse the cover thoroughly under running water and remove all foreign objects.
Risk of injury from glass splinters. It is especially difficult to see glass splinters in the drain pump. Take care when cleaning the drain pump.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: Cleaning and care: Cleaning the drain pump, p. 77
- Carefully remove all foreign objects from the drain pump, which sits underneath the cover. Check the drain pump impeller by turning it by hand; you will feel a little resistance.
- Refit the cover by placing it down vertically from above and make sure the catch engages correctly.
Source: Cleaning and care: Cleaning the drain pump Source: Cleaning and care: Cleaning the drain pump, pp. 76-77
Used for
- Drain: A water drainage fault. There might be water in the wash cabinet.
- Water remains in the wash cabinet at the end of a programme
- Rattling noise in the wash cabinet
Other G 7200 procedures
- How to clean the filter combinationWhen the Check filters message appears after 50 programme cycles, or when the Drain message or water left in the cabinet points to a clogged filter.
- How to clean the water inlet filterWhen the Water intake message appears or too little water flows into the wash cabinet.
- How to open the door by handWhen the Door fault message shows that the door did not open automatically.
Sources
- Operating instructions, Dishwashers G 7200, G 7202, G 7205, G 7207. Miele & Cie. KG. Document M.-Nr. 11 952 311, revision / 01, HG07, en-GB, 100 pages, en-GB. media.miele.com (PDF). Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.