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Maya Chen Appliance Repair Content SpecialistPublished October 20, 2026
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Error codeF196
ApplianceSteam Oven
Quick answer
F196 means water could not be pumped away from the oven compartment. Restart, check the floor filter, and see the series notes.
Model compatibility
Miele reuses codes across series and model years, so F196 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What thiscode means
Water could not be pumped away from the oven compartment.
F196 appears on the display of a Miele combination steam oven when water could not be pumped away from the oven compartment. The steps differ a little by series.
Steps for all models
Switch the oven off and back on.
If the floor filter in the compartment floor is dirty, clean it so the holes are clear and water can drain.
If the floor filter is missing or badly seated, switch off, insert it correctly and switch on again.
DGC 6xx0
The curve of the floor filter must point upwards. Log the oven into your home network with the Miele app and run a software update.
DGC 6xx5
Here too the curve of the floor filter must point upwards.
DGC 7xxx
Check the water drain hose: it must not be kinked, rolled up or looped, and it lies on the floor in the plinth area. Switch off, check the installation and correct it if necessary.
Related codes
F11 is about draining from the steam generator rather than the compartment. F14 concerns too little water coming in.
Miele steam oven repair in Los Angeles
When F196 stays after these steps, call (310) 742-0025 for Miele steam oven repair in Los Angeles, or open oven repair. Mention your DGC model and what you did.
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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