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Fault F233 (countertop coffee machine)

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.
Clean all parts of the central spout if necessary.
Reassemble the central spout parts in the right order and reinsert them into the coffee machine.

Removing, dismantling, reassembling and inserting the central spout:

  • 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
  • Remove the dispensing unit by pulling it forwards.

  • 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-piece  off.

  • Remove the spouts .

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

  • 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.

  • Push the spouts  firmly back onto the dispensing unit.

  • Refit the Y-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 retainers | Coffee machine
  • To remove:

    • Press the two retainers 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 Miele Customer Service to order a new cup rim sensor.

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