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Fault F233 (countertop appliance)

Fault F233 appears on the coffee machine display (countertop 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:

  • Remove the stainless steel cover to the front, see Fig. 1.

  • Pull the dispensing unit forwards to remove, see Fig. 2.

  • Twist the upper part with the holder for the milk pipework. Pull off the upper part, see (1) in Fig. 3.

  • Pull off the Y-piece as well, see (2) in Fig. 3.

  • Loosen the dispensers, see (3) in Fig. 3.

  • Important during reassembly:

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

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

  • Reassemble the dispensing unit, see (4), (5) and (6) in Fig. 3.

  • Push the dispensers firmly back onto the dispensing unit.

  • Refit the dispensing unit into the central spout.

  • Refit the stainless steel cover.

The cup rim sensor is defective.

Replace the cup rim sensor, proceeding as follows:

  • To remove:

    • Press the two latches together, see Fig. 4.

    • 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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