Siemens WU14UT60HK - Page 44

en Troubleshooting
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Fault Cause and troubleshooting
Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high.
▶ Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric
softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix-
ture into compartment II (not for outdoor clothing,
sportswear or items stuffed with down).
▶ Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash-
ing cycle with the same load.
High spin speed not
reached.
A low spin speed is selected.
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
▶ Start the Spin programme.
The spin programme
does not start.
Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked.
▶ Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose.
Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed.
▶ Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are
not kinked or trapped.
The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted
the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib-
uted.
▶ 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.
▶ Start the Spin programme.
Rushing, hissing
noise.
Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent
drawer.
▶ Not a fault – normal operating noise.
Loud noises during
the spin cycle.
Appliance is not correctly aligned.
▶
→"Aligning the appliance", Page16
The appliance feet are not fixed.
▶ Secure the appliance feet.
→"Aligning the appliance", Page16
Transit bolts have not been removed.
▶
→"Removing the transit bolts", Page13.