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Do not cut power during the normal overrun; request service only if it runs indefinitely, scrapes… Preserve the exact words, code, timing and drink before changing anything: a similar symptom can have a different cause. Perform the documented check once, then use the result to decide between a resolved user condition and authorised service. Do not order a pump, grinder, valve, heater or control board from this symptom alone.
Before checking Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater
- Keep hands clear of hot water, steam, the grinder and moving brew mechanisms. Switch off and unplug before removing a user-removable unit, and never open an electrical, boiler, pump or grinder cover.
What this symptom can mean on Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater
4 checks for Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater, starting with Preserve the exact evidence
- Preserve the exact evidence
Photograph or write down “Fan continues after switch-off”, the selected drink and what happened immediately before it.
- Make the machine safe
Keep hands clear of hot water, steam, the grinder and moving brew mechanisms. Switch off and unplug before removing a user-removable unit, and never open an electrical, boiler, pump or grinder cover.
- Apply the manufacturer’s user check
Leave the ventilation openings clear and allow the fan to stop by itself. Do not cut power during the normal overrun; request service only if it runs indefinitely, scrapes or smells hot.
- Decide after one controlled test
If the exact symptom clears, observe one normal drink. If it returns, keep the evidence and contact the manufacturer rather than repeating resets or guessing a part.
When to stop checking Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater
- Stop immediately for a hot plug, damaged cable, burning smell, smoke, uncontrolled heating, water near electrical parts, a forcefully moving portafilter or any exact fault that returns after the one documented check.
Next step
After checking Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater: repair, part or service?
Treat “CVA 7845 DirectWater: Fan continues after switch-off” as a condition to verify. The first of the 4 documented checks is “Preserve the exact evidence”; its result guides what follows.
Finish the checks before buying
Complete the Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater sequence, starting at “Preserve the exact evidence”. When the symptom clears without a remaining alert, no replacement is indicated.
Arrange a diagnosis if a stop condition appears
Do not condemn Miele CVA 7845 DirectWater from “CVA 7845 DirectWater: Fan continues after switch-off” alone. Stop at the warnings above and let a qualified diagnosis establish whether repair remains safe and proportionate.
Sources used
- Miele — Miele's official material documents “Fan continues after switch-off” or the exact symptom and the bounded user procedure retained here.
- Miele · source in French — Miele's official material documents “Fan continues after switch-off” or the exact symptom and the bounded user procedure retained here.
Last checked: 30 August 2026