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Re: Miele G 646 SC PLUS Drying Fan filled with crud

I’ve just unblocked my machine. It’s an integrated unit. The following seems to work:

0) Disconnect the machine from the mains supply.
1) Remove the outer wooden “cupboard” door using the four screws (2 either side of the door). Then pull the top of the cupboard door out and lift to remove. This must be removed so that the spacers don’t get in the way. There may be small plastic covers over the four screws that you’ll need to lift off with your finger nail. Don’t loosen the spacers themselves from the control panel, it’s not necessary.
2) Remove the programme selector knob, it just pulls straight off.
3) Undo the 6 topmost screws on the inside top door edge, taking care that the control panel doesn’t fall off and then remove the control panel and put aside.
4) Pull the outer fan vent off from the outside.
5) Close the door and poor hot water in from the outside into the fan vent. If this doesn’t drain quickly and completely this is evidence of a blockage. You might be able to clear the blockage just by pouring hot water in
6) Step #5 alone probably wasn’t enough to unblock. You probably now have to remove the “inner” outer door, the white metal cover that’s behind the cupboard door. That’s another four screws on the inside edge below those that retained the control panel. Be careful it doesn’t fall off when you undue the last screws.
7) Finally you can access the rubber tube that goes between the fan and the detergent compartment. Remove the tube from both ends and clean thoroughly. Reassemble and flush through as much as possible with air/water etc. Time spent here pays, it’s easy to dislodge food that then blocks the machine again within minutes/hours/days.
8) Re-assemble and test.
9) If desired for further cleaning remove the inner fan vent by rotating anti-clockwise ~1/8th turn.

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