Siemens WM14N122 - Page 50

en Troubleshooting
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Fault Cause troubleshooting
The programme duration
changes during the wash
cycle.
Foam detection system
switches on a rinse cycle if
foam build-up is too high.
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Not a fault – no action required.
No water is visible in the
drum.
Water is below the visible
area.
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Not a fault – no action required.
Drum jerks after the pro-
gramme starts.
This is caused by an internal
motor test.
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Not a fault – no action required.
Residual water is present in
the compartment .
Insert in compartment is
blocked.
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Vibrations and movement of
the appliance whilst spin-
ning.
Appliance is not correctly
aligned.
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Aligning the appliance
The appliance feet are not
fixed.
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Secure the appliance feet. Aligning
the appliance
Transit bolts have not been
removed.
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Removing the transit bolts
Drum does not turn, water
does not flow in.
Load detection is active.
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Not a fault – no action required.
Note:The load detection can take up
to two minutes.
Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too
high.
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Immediate measure: Mix one table-
spoon of fabric softener with 0.5
litres of water and pour the mixture
into the left-hand compartment (not
for outdoor clothing, sportswear or
items stuffed with down).
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Reduce the amount of detergent for
the next washing cycle with the
same load.
High spin speed not
reached.
A low spin speed is selected.
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The next time you run a wash cycle,
set a higher spin speed.
Unbalance load detection
system is using a reduced
spin speed to eliminate an
unbalance.
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Redistribute the laundry in the
drum.
Note:Where possible, mix large and
small items in the drum. Different sized
items of laundry distribute themselves
better during the spin cycle.
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Start the Schleudernprogramme.
The spin programme does
not start.
Drain pipe or water outlet
hose is blocked.
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Clean the drain pipe and the water
outlet hose.