Siemens IQ500 - Page 67

Rectifying faults en
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Errors Cause Troubleshooting
Display shows "Please refill
water tank" despite the fact
that the water tank is full.
New water filter was not
rinsed as per instructions.
1. Rinse the water filter according to the
instructions.
→"Insert water filter", Page56
2. Place the water filter into operation.
Air is in the water filter. 1. Immerse the water filter in water with
the opening facing upwards until no
more air bubbles escape.
2. Reinsert the filter.
→"Insert water filter", Page56
Water filter is old.
▶
Insert a new water filter.
Limescale deposits in the wa-
ter tank are blocking the sys-
tem.
1. Clean the water tank thoroughly.
2. Start the descaling programme.
→"Using the descaling programme",
Page62
Display shows "Fill the bean
container with coffee beans."
despite the fact that the ban
container is full.
The grinder is not grinding
any coffee beans despite full
bean container.
Beans are too oily and are not
falling into thegrinder.
▶
Gently tap the bean container.
▶
Change the coffee variety.
Do not use oily beans.
▶
Clean the empty bean container with
a damp cloth.
Display shows "Please clean
brewing unit, replace and
close door.".
Brewing unit is soiled.
▶
Clean the brewing unit.
→"Cleaning brewing unit", Page61
Mechanism of brewing unit is
stiff.
▶
Clean the brewing unit.
→"Cleaning brewing unit", Page61
Too much ground coffee in
the brewing unit.
▶
Use no more than 2 level measuring
spoons of ground coffee.
→"Cleaning brewing unit", Page61
Display shows "Voltage (V) in-
correct.".
Voltage in the house system is
incorrect.
▶
Only operate the appliance at 220-
240V.
Display shows "Please restart
appliance.".
Brewing unit is heavily soiled
or cannot be removed.
▶
Restart the appliance.
▶
Clean the brewing unit.
→"Cleaning brewing unit", Page61
Appliance has a fault. 1. Pull out the mains plug and wait
5seconds.
2. Re-insert the mains plug.