brew unit of miele built-in coffee machine is stuck in?

The brew unit on my CVA 620 Miele coffee machine won't come out. The waste unit is out and will not go back in. Any ideas?
Peter D, March 2008


done
This worked like a charm!!!

Erik, April 2021
Just tried this and it worked like a charm on the first attempt! We have a Miele CVA 610, with over 15,300 cups since 2003. We are about to buy a new model for another part of our house and thought we might now need 2. Thanks Donna!!!!

DC Addict, April 2016
Thanks Donna, that worked for me. I have a Miele CVA 620 machine. I had to follow your instructions twice, the second time it worked.

Kay, March 2016
They claim our brew unit parts teeth are worned.Use the machine for a total of 2 years worth wants $700.00 to repair. I don't know beside don't live in this house all the time

Marlene, February 2013
I had the same problem and after trying the above listed sequence I tried pressing random buttons together and got lucky it reset and began working. What a relief , was about to go into caffine withdrawal

George, September 2012
the suggested fix above did not release the brew unit

Tony Camberlango, May 2011
Hell'o,

My Miele thingy stopped working all of a sudden and it says there is a fault, it reads: "fault - f76", does anyone knows what the problem is? thanks!!

nacho, July 2009
I have a Miele CVA 610 & have had this problem a few times.
Press & hold down Hot Water button & small coffee buttons & turn ON WITH LIGHT. Release buttons.
Press & hold Large coffee button and hold until you see two '1's on the left side of the screen. Release.
Press & hold medium coffee button until you see two '2's.
Release.
Hit & release quickly Large coffee button.
Brew unit should be reset.

Donna, March 2008
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