Faults And What To Do About Them - Siemens WM12K222IL Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Faults and what to do about them.

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Faults and what to do about them.
Faults
Water is leaking out.
No water supply.
Detergent is not dis-
pensed.
Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
Programme does not
start.
Detergent solution is not
drained.
Water not visible in the
drum.
Spin result not satisfac-
tory.
Laundry wet/too damp.
Spin cycle started and
stopped several times.
The programme duration
is longer than usual.
The programme duration
changes during the wash
cycle.
Residual water in the
compartment i for care
products.
Odours in the washing
machine.
The x symbol flashes in
the display panel. Foam
may escape from the
detergent drawer.
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Cause/remedial action
Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
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Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
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Start/Reload ! not selected?
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Tap not turned on?
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Filter blocked? Clean the filter.
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Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Safety function active. Programme stopped?
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– – – 0 (Rinse hold = without final spin) selected?
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Can be opened by emergency release only?
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Start/Reload ! or 0 "Ready in" time selected?
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Washing machine door closed?
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w Childproof lock activated? Deactivate it.
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– – – 0 (Rinse hold = without final spin) selected?
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Clean the detergent solution pump.
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Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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Not a fault – water below the visible area.
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin
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because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly in the drum.
æ Easy iron (depending on the model) selected?
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Selected speed too low?
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Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance.
Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbal-
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ance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
Not a fault – foam detection system active – adds an additional rinse cycle.
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Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the particular washing
process. This may lead to changes in the programme duration in the display
panel.
Not a fault – the effect of the care product is not impaired.
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Clean the insert if necessary.
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Run the Î Cotton 90 °C programme without laundry.
Use standard detergent.
Too much detergent used?
Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 1/2 litre water and pour it into com-
partment II (not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or those made with
down).
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.