ERROR CODE EXPLAINED
Miele Steam Oven
Miele Steam Oven F196 Error Code
What it means
Water could not be pumped away from the oven compartment.
Try this first
- Turn the steam oven off and back on.
- Clean the floor filter.
- Make sure the floor filter is installed correctly.
- On applicable models, check that the drain hose is not kinked, rolled up, or looped.
Can I keep using it?⚠ Drainage fault
Repair usually required?✅ Often user-correctable
If the error keeps returning
If F196 remains after the filter and drain path are checked, contact Miele Service.
Official source
Troubleshooting information verified against manufacturer support documentation.
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