Siemens Front-Loading Washer - Shut Off During Cycle And No Indicator Lights Now
HI! I have a Siemens Siwamat XL 1440 front loading washer. I put in a single bed blanket and started the cycle. Part way thru - before spin - the machine stopped and I cannot get a digital read-out to appear so I can't start the machine. The door opens and I removed the blanket which was soaked. there is still water in the drum. I unplugged the washer and re-plugged - no change.
I am wondering if there is a re-set button or if there is a fuze - where is it? I have checked the house circuits and all are on. - no breaker has flipped.
So, what to do?
thanks
Jode
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Siemens Siwamat XL 1440 stopped mid-cycle and then appeared dead
- The problem
- A Siemens Siwamat XL 1440 stopped part way through a wash, before spin. The load was a single bed blanket. Afterwards the blanket was soaked, there was still water in the drum, the door could be opened, and no digital display or indicator lights were showing even after unplugging and reconnecting the machine. The house circuits were reported as normal.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply suggested the single blanket may have caused an out-of-balance condition, preventing spin and leaving water in the drum. However, the lack of any display or lights also points to a separate power or control fault being possible. The exact cause was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The recommended action was to drain the remaining water from the machine and then try it again without the single blanket load. The reply also advised checking whether any lights were lit or flashing for an error indication. Because the machine was reported to be completely dead with no lights, the accepted advice was that it may need an engineer with a test meter. No reset button was identified.
- Checks to try
- House circuits checked and no breaker had tripped
- Machine unplugged and plugged back in with no change
- Check whether any lights are flashing or lit to indicate an error code
- Drain the water from the machine and try again without the single blanket
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Test meter
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
A single blanket could be difficult or even impossible to balance and the machine may refuse to spin it. Without a spin there would be water left in the drum. There's no reset button that I'm aware of. Try draining the water out of the machine using advice here - Washing machine won't empty water and try it again (but not with the single sheet). Other than that check no lights are flashing or lit up, which could be indicating an error code.
If it's completely dead with no lights check out this article Washing machine is dead though it only offers basic advice. You may need to get an engineer with a test meter.
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