Siemens WM16XKH1ES - Noise

Troubleshooting en
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Fault Cause troubleshooting
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.
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 compartment for manual
dosing (not for outdoor clothing,
sportswear or items stuffed with
down).
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If intelligent dosing is activated, re-
duce the "basic dosage"
→Page42.
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If you dose manually, reduce the
amount of detergent for the next
washing cycle with the same load.
cannot be actuated. Intelligent dosing is not in-
tended for this programme.
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Not a fault – no action required.
Programme progress does
not allow intelligent dosing.
No remedial action possible.
Noise
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Rushing, hissing noise. Water is flushed under pres-
sure into the detergent
drawer.
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Not a fault – normal operating
noise.
Longer, whirring noise be-
fore the start of the wash
cycle or fabric softening.
Intelligent dosing system dis-
penses detergent or care
products.
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Not a fault – normal operating
noise.
Brief whirring noise after
switching on the appliance.
Intelligent dosing system
carries out a function test.
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Not a fault – normal operating
noise.