Miele washer
showing F35
F35 means the door could not be unlocked at the end of the program (or the drum on a top-loader).
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- Door and lid lock
- Door lock and lid switch repair
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What F35
actually means.
F35 means the door could not be unlocked at the end of the program (or the drum on a top-loader).
Miele washer display
What to do when F35 shows on the washerKind of codeDoor and lid lock
The control cannot confirm that the door or lid is locked, or cannot release it. A latch that does not reach the lock, a bent strike or water still in the tub is looked at before the lock assembly.
Usually leads toDoor lock and lid switch repair
A washer that will not start, will not spin or will not let go of the door, repaired at the lock, the lid switch or the striker.
Shows up asWasher Door Won't Unlock
The washer finished or stopped, but the door stays locked or the lid will not open, often with clothes and water inside.
MakeMiele
German-built compact front-load washers, many with automatic detergent dosing, made for long service lives.
SourceMiele USA customer assistance, washer page F35 (Wayback copy)
Miele front-load and top-load washers; the display may also read "Door release" or "The door lock is jammed."
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from Miele's own guidance for F35 on its washers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Disconnect the washer from power for at least 2 minutes, then switch it on again.
Book a visit if the door still will not release.
Still there?
It usually turns into door lock and lid switch repair. Book with the code and the model number.
What not to do
F35 is not a lock-at-start problem; that is F34.
What you may
notice with it.
The washer problems F35 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the washer before anyone is booked.
All problems
Washer Door Won't Unlock
5 causes, cheapest first
Where F35 usually leads
Door lock and lid switch repair.
Miele
washers.
German-built compact front-load washers, many with automatic detergent dosing, made for long service lives.
Miele washer repair
Front-load washer
A horizontal drum behind a sealed glass door, a rubber boot, a locking latch and a pump with a filter you can reach from the front.
Stackable washer
The washer at the bottom of a stacked pair or a single-frame laundry center, repaired inside the closet or recess it was sized for.
Compact washer
The 24-inch front-loaders and all-in-one washer-dryers found in apartments, condos and under counters, repaired on their washing side.
In Miele's own words
The door could not be unlocked or the drum could not be unlocked on the top loader.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Miele front-load and top-load washers; the display may also read "Door release" or "The door lock is jammed."
Miele F35 washer repair,
where we come out.
The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
Questions
about F35.
Can I clear F35 myself?
My laundry is stuck inside after F35 on my Miele. What should I do?
Is F35 on a Miele a problem with the door handle?
Back to your everyday
Still showing F35?
Book with the code as it appears, the full model number, and whether any water is on the floor — for a code, that is where the diagnosis begins.