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F70 fault cleared the drain valve which had a "button" from the screw holes on the side of the dishwasher - still the fault comes on and the machine runs even though its not turned on. One of the sites indicated the drain pan needed to be dried out but when I took off the kick panel could not see a drain pan.

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Obviously the machine believes the drain cycle is not complete. It is running the drain pump until the level it "sees" is all the way down. Somehow you or your technician will need to get inside the beautiful stainless panels to adjust, clean or replace the drain level sensor...

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SOURCE: My miele g886 dishwasher intake/drain light keeps

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the inlet/drain light is a standard fault light and can mean anything without connecting the Miele dianostic software to the unit. This is only available to Miele service techs or service agents. If the light comes on in the first minute then it is probably a drain fault. Try checking the drain spigot at the sink end where the drain hose connects as these are usually the cause of most dishwasher faults.Hope this helps

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David

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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2010

SOURCE: fault code f70, drain pump keeps running, nothing else works

Hi,

Yes. F70 is a flood in the base of the unit which activates the float switch and constantly activates the drain pump until the water has gone. Isolate the unit at the power switch and remove the bottom panel under the door panel. Dry up the water as best possible with a towel. You will see the float at the front. Run the unit again and check for any water leaks. You may just have over sudded the unit with too much detergent. Only use 2 teaspoons of powder. To start with while testing don't use any detergent. Good luck

Hope this helps.

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2011

SOURCE: Drain pump goes ON when ON-OFF button is pressed,

Seems that the drain pump circuit in the main program controller unit power and keeps on as there is no logic feedback to cut off the power. It can be that the drain is clogged and so the water level detect keeps sensing due to a fault. check the sensors , check the drain filters , check the machine LEVEL so that the water drains clearly to the drain pump.

Brad Brown

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  • Posted on Sep 26, 2012

SOURCE: F70 plus not draining completely

check for obstructions in the pump, the hose and the drain.

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