Miele washing machine error code f11
For Fault F11, F210 and F585, or when the drain filter is clogged; the suds solution must already be drained.
Steps
- Unscrew both drain filters completely and remove them.
- Loosen the retainers on each drain filter lid, remove the lids and clean the inside of the drain filters thoroughly.
- Check whether the pump impellers rotate freely.
- Remove any foreign objects, such as buttons or coins, and clean the inside thoroughly.
NOTICE
Risk of water damage. Make sure the drain filters are securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: Troubleshooting: Fitting the plinth flap, p. 90
- Replace the drain filters on the right and left and tighten them securely.
- Fold the pouring aids up again, then snap the 3 retainers of the plinth flap back into place, press the outer edge of the plinth flap slightly outwards and close it.
Source: Troubleshooting: Cleaning the pumps and drain filters; Fitting the plinth flap Source: Troubleshooting: Cleaning the pumps and drain filters; Fitting the plinth flap, pp. 89-90
Used for
- Fault F11: Water drainage fault.
- Fault F210: The drain pumps and the nozzle in the door sealing ring are dirty; the washing machine has switched to an emergency programme.
- Fault F585: The drain pumps and the nozzle in the door sealing ring are dirty; the washing machine has switched to an emergency programme.
Other WQ 1000 WPS procedures
- How to remove the plinth flapBefore draining the suds solution or cleaning the drain pumps, drain filters or door sealing ring nozzle.
- How to drain the suds solution into a shallow containerWhen the drain filter is clogged or after a power cut, before cleaning the pumps or opening the door with the emergency release.
- How to clean the nozzle at the top of the door sealing ringFor Fault F210 and F585.
- How to open the door with the emergency releaseAfter a power cut during a wash process, when the door stays locked. The suds must be drained first.
- How to descale the washing machineRegularly, depending on water hardness: 0 to 1 times a year for soft water (0 to 8.4 °dH), 1 to 2 for medium (8.4 to 14 °dH), 2 to 3 for hard (over 14 °dH).
Sources
- Operating instructions for washing machines WQ 1000 WPS. Miele & Cie. KG. Document M.-Nr. 12 984 801, revision / 00 / 002, en-GB, 96 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.