Siemens WD14U540ES Instruction Manual page 48

Faults and what to do about them
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Faults
Odours, stain formation in
the appliance.
Loud noises, vibrations
and appliance "move-
ment" during the spin
cycle.
The Touch-Display indica-
tor lights do not work
while the appliance is run-
ning.
There is detergent resi-
due on the laundry.
Spin noise during the dry-
ing phase.
Fluff found on the laundry. Run the limp. tambor (Drum Clean) Ž (cold) programme without laundry and
Water inlet noise during
the drying phase.
Drying duration extended.
Drying programme does
not start.
Creasing.
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Cause/Remedy
Run the limp. tambor (Drum Clean) 90°C programme without laundry.
Add washing powder or a detergent containing bleach.
To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent recommend-
Note:
ed by the detergent manufacturer. Do not use detergents designed for woollens
or delicates.
Is the appliance aligned?
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~ "Alignment" on page 19
Are the appliance's feet fixed? Secure the appliance's feet.
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Have the transport locks been removed?
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~ "Removing the transport locks" on page 15
Has there been a power failure?
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Circuit breaker fuses blown? Reset/replace the fuses.
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If the fault occurs repeatedly, call customer services.
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Some phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residue.
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Select q or brush the laundry after washing.
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This is an innovative process known as thermal spinning used to reduce energy
consumption during the drying phase.
detergent to remove fluff which have accumulated inside the drum during the
previous drying cycle.
The washer dryer uses water condensation technology, water is constantly
needed to dry the laundry. Therefore the water tap must be on all the time, till
the end of the drying phase.
Run the limp. tambor (Drum Clean) Ž (cold) programme to remove fluff
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which has collected in the washer drum during the drying phase.
If the ambient temperature is higher than 30 °C, this may extend the drying
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time.
Insufficient air circulation in the room may increase the drying time. Venti-
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late the room.
Drying additional programme setting not selected?
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Door not closed properly?
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Creasing occurs when you have exceeded the maximum load or selected
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the wrong program for the type of fabric. All the required information can
be found in the programme overview table.
Remove clothes immediately after drying; creasing may occur if they are
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left in the drum.