Siemens WM14N122 - Noise and Performance Issues

Troubleshooting en
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Fault Cause troubleshooting
The spin programme does
not start.
Drain pipe or water drain
hose is caught or jammed.
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Ensure that the drain pipe and wa-
ter drain hose are not kinked or
trapped.
The unbalanced load detec-
tion system has interrupted
the spin cycle because the
laundry is unevenly distrib-
uted.
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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.
Noise
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Rushing, hissing noise. Water is flushed under pres-
sure into the detergent
drawer.
▶
Not a fault – normal operating
noise.
Loud noises during the spin
cycle.
Appliance is not correctly
aligned.
▶
Aligning the appliance
The appliance feet are not
fixed.
▶
Secure the appliance feet. Aligning
the appliance
Transit bolts have not been
removed.
▶
Removing the transit bolts
Banging noises, rattling in
the drain pump.
Foreign bodies have got into
the drain pump.
▶
→"Cleaning the drain pump",
Page41
Slurping, rhythmical suction
noise.
The drain pump is active, the
detergent solution is
pumped out.
▶
Not a fault – normal operating
noise.
Problem with results
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Creasing. The spin speed is too high.
▶
The next time you run a wash cycle,
set a lower spin speed.
The load is too large.
▶
The next time you run a wash cycle,
reduce the amount of laundry being
loaded.
The wrong programme is se-
lected for the type of fabric.
▶
Select the programmes that are
suitable for the type of fabric.
→"Programmes", Page24