Faults And What To Do About Them - Siemens WM16W640IN Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Faults and what to do about them.

Faults
Water is leaking out.
The machine is not filling
with water.
Detergent is not being
dispensed.
The dispenser is empty
and fill level indicator is
not flashing.
The wrong detergent/
fabric softener has been
poured into the
dispenser(s).
Detergent/fabric softener
has congealed in the
dispensers.
The door cannot be
opened.
The programme will not
start.
The drum briefly jerks or
judders after the
programme has started.
The water is not draining.
Water is not visible in the
drum.
The spin result is not
satisfactory.
Laundry is wet/too damp.
The spin cycle runs
several times.
Cause/Remedy
Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it.
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Tighten the screw connection of the drain hose.
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Have you pressed the Ü button?
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Is the tap turned on?
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Could the filter be clogged? Clean the filter.~ Page 50
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Is the supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Is the drawer cover/connector dirty? Clean the detergent drawer.
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~ Page 48
Has the detergent drawer been pushed in correctly? ~ Page 41
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Dispenser(s):
1. Empty and clean. ~ Page 48
2. Refill. ~ Page 41
Clean and refill the dispensers.
The safety function is activated. Stop the programme? ~ Page 40
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Is the w childproof lock activated? Deactivate it. ~ Page 39
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Is $ selected (Rinse Stop = no final spin)? ~ Page 40
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Can the door only be opened by the emergency release? ~ Page 51
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Have you pressed the Ü button or selected Finish in time?
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Is the door closed?
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Is the w childproof lock activated? Deactivate it.
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If Ó flashes, the detergent drawer has not been pushed in completely.
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Push the detergent drawer in correctly.
Not a fault – the internal motor test may cause the drum to jerk or judder
briefly when the wash programme starts.
Is $ selected (Rinse Stop = no final spin)? ~ Page 40
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Clean the drain pump. ~ Page 49
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Clean the drain pipe and/or the drain hose.
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Not a fault – the water is below the visible area.
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the
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spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly in the drum.
Is Easy Iron selected (depending on the model)? ~ Page 36
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Is the selected speed too low?
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Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an imbalance.
Faults and what to do about them.
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