Miele F92 washing machine: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What F92 actually means

The machine hasn't managed to empty its water within the time it allows, so it has stopped rather than carry on with a drum full of water.

Miele monitors how long draining takes and expects the water level to fall away within a set window. When the level sensor still reports water present after that, the cycle halts with this code. Nine times out of ten it is a restriction somewhere in the drain path rather than the electronics.

What F92 looks like on a Miele washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Miele washing machine, F92 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Overfilling, or won't stop filling
Stops with water still inside
Fills and drains over and over
No function at all

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

A blockage in the sump hose between the drum and the pump
Debris caught in the drain pump itself / a jammed impeller
A kinked, blocked or badly routed waste hose to the standpipe or sink trap
An object stuck over the drum outlet hole
Less often, a faulty pressure (water level) switch reporting water that isn't there

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power it back on and try a drain or spin programme
Clean out the fluff filter and drain pump area at the front, following the instructions in your handbook / the flap at the bottom of the machine
Check the waste hose behind the machine isn't kinked, crushed against the wall or pushed too far down the standpipe
If it drains into a sink trap, check the trap and spigot aren't blocked with grease
Look inside the drum for anything obvious \u2014 coins, wire, bra underwires \u2014 that could have lodged in the outlet

Common questions about Miele F92

What does F92 mean on a Miele washing machine?

The machine hasn't managed to empty its water within the time it allows, so it has stopped rather than carry on with a drum full of water. Miele monitors how long draining takes and expects the water level to fall away within a set window. When the level sensor still reports water present after that, the cycle halts with this code. Nine times out of ten it is a restriction somewhere in the drain path rather than the electronics.

Can I fix Miele F92 myself?

There are 5 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then power it back on and try a drain or spin programme.
Clean out the fluff filter and drain pump area at the front, following the instructions in your handbook / the flap at the bottom of the machine.
Check the waste hose behind the machine isn't kinked, crushed against the wall or pushed too far down the standpipe.
If it drains into a sink trap, check the trap and spigot aren't blocked with grease.
Look inside the drum for anything obvious \u2014 coins, wire, bra underwires \u2014 that could have lodged in the outlet.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Miele F92?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing F92?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Miele F92 error — washing machine