No verified model list is available for this code
A manufacturer code/support source may be available, but no exact supported model has been documented for this record. Do not treat the code as a model-specific diagnosis without checking the manual.
Verify the full model number against the manufacturer manual.
Open manufacturer sourceWhat does this code mean?
Miele documentation associates F138 with water detected in base tray; the correct action depends on model and visible symptoms.
Manufacturer guidance is model/type dependent. The code alone does not identify a failed part.
The exact code and primary meaning appear in manufacturer documentation. Scope: Miele çamaşır makinesi / desteklenen kurutmalı modeller; cihaz modeli ayrıca kontrol edilmeli. Individual parts and all models are not verified.
Open manufacturer sourceWhat can you try?
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Record the code and exact appliance model
Photograph F138 as displayed and record the full model number from its label. Miele may use different meanings for the same characters on other products.
What the result means: Do not treat a generic code as proof of a failed component.
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Look for a real leak without touching electrics
If water is on the floor, shut off the accessible water supply without touching wet electrical parts. F138 indicates base-tray water; Miele notes F220 can sometimes appear without an actual leak.
What the result means: Never restart a leaking appliance; request service.
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Escalate with useful details
Give support the exact F138 display, full model, when it appeared and safe checks completed. Do not run the unit with smoke, leakage, burning smell or breaker trips.
What the result means: A service technician must test the suspected component rather than guessing from the code.
Stop immediately for leaks, smoke, burning smell or electrical danger. For gas leaks, leave the area and call local emergency services.
How do you actually fix this?
Start with safe checks. Some codes have no safe home fix; in that case we explain what the professional repair actually involves.
Practical fixes you can try
- Stop the cycle and close the water valve. If the floor is wet, do not touch plugs or electrical controls in the wet area.
- Visually inspect accessible hoses, tap joints and door seals. Remove trapped laundry or debris only when the appliance is completely safe to handle.
- Never tilt the appliance to clear a base-pan leak warning. Do not restart while a leak or overflow is unresolved.
If it persists, how is it actually repaired?
A technician traces the real leak and checks hoses, seals, pump housing, valves or level control. The cause must be fixed and leak-tested rather than merely clearing the warning sensor.
How do you know it is fixed? On controlled testing there should be no new dripping and filling/draining should be normal. Stop at the first leak.
Safety and warranty: Warranty terms depend on manufacturer, model and local law. Damage caused by unauthorised disassembly or improper repair may be excluded. Live electrical work, gas, refrigerant circuits and sealed cabinets require qualified professionals; this is not a DIY instruction for those tasks.
Evidence: The manufacturer link above supports the broad code meaning. The repair pathway is a general technical diagnostic explanation, not a confirmed failed-part diagnosis for every model.
Manufacturer source
Independent safety-focused explanation with a manufacturer link. Possible causes are not verified part diagnoses; the code may vary by model or region.
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